Playland at the Beach
MUNI bus parked at foot of Cabrillo. View north. Left to right: Cliff House, Great Highway, Sutro Heights, Chutes entrance.
RichmondHistoric
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La Playa & Balboa
View southwest across the intersection of La Playa (then 49th Avenue) and Balboa toward the Park and Ocean Railroad terminal. Olympic Salt Water / Lurline Baths pumping station in background. United Railroads [U03038][49th Ave & 'B' St. 5-15-11.]
Sutro Heights
La Playa near Balboa
Terminus of the Park & Ocean Railroad, 49th Avenue (now La Playa) & Balboa. United Railroads 20-line streetcar #1685 at station. View northwest towards Sutro Heights.
Ocean Beach
Balboa & La Playa
Elevated view north to two SF Municipal Railway (Muni) 5-line streetcars at terminus behind Playland. Shoot the Chutes ride and corner of Skateland at left. Sutro Heights in background. The Surf bar at right.
Richmond
Sutro Depot
Sutro Baths. Market Street Railway (MSRY) streetcar depot on Point Lobos Ave. This building burned down February 1949. [20]
Sutro
Sutro Depot
Sutro Baths. Municipal Railway (Muni) 2-line Streetcar exiting the depot on Point Lobos Ave. View south along private right-of-way. Sutro Heights in background. This is after the streetcar merger. Market Street Railway shield has been removed from the end of the terminal.
Sutro
Sutro Depot
1-line streetcar #412 on private right-of-way below Merrie Way leading to Sutro Depot. View south. Sutro Heights in background. (Former Market Street Railway MSRy (now MUNI) Line-7. Last year of rail service on this line.) (Former MSRY car #112 renumbered #412 after the merger to avoid confusion with Muni's car #112)
Lincoln Park / Ft. Miley
Sutro Baths Depot
Interior of Sutro Baths streetcar depot on Point Lobos Ave. View southwest. Streetcar blocking view of pedestrian entrance.
Sutro
La Playa & Fulton
View northeast across intersection to Market Street Railway (MSRy) 7-line streetcar #155 with American flag approaching Fulton St. Playland Motor Boats ride in background right.
Ocean Beach
La Playa & Cabrillo
View northwest to Municipal Railway (Muni) 5-line streetcar #665 on a fan trip to mark the end of rail service on the 5-line, southbound on La Playa crossing Cabrillo Street. Playland at the Beach and B-Line terminus (Cabrillo Loop) in background. (Former Market Street Railway (MSRy) streetcar #265 was renumbered to #665 to avoid duplication after the 1944 merger)
Richmond
Playland at the Beach
B-line MUNI streetcar #135 at Cabrillo St. terminal at Playland at the Beach Car #135 at waiting station. View north. Cliff House visible at extreme left.
Ocean Beach
Playland at the Beach
View northeast to Muni B-line streetcar #125 with wings livery at Cabrillo St. terminal waiting station. Playland at the Beach. Playland administration building at right.
Ocean Beach
Playland at the Beach
View north to Muni B-line #143 streetcar with wings livery at Cabrillo St. terminal loop at Playland. Car approaching passenger waiting station. George Christopher for Mayor posters in Playland tower.
Ocean Beach
La Playa near Cabrillo
View southeast to Municipal Railway (Muni) training streetcar on La Playa near Cabrillo. Playland attractions in background: New Diving Bell, Dark Mystery, Motor Boats, Tilt-A-Whirl, Ferris Wheel. Dutch Windmill at far right.
Richmond Outer
Balboa & La Playa
View south toward Market Street Railway (MSRy) 5-line streetcar at Playland At the Beach terminus, looking south on La Playa. Shoot the Chutes ride at right.
Sutro Heights