Playland at the Beach
Chutes at the Beach. Noah's Ark, a floating, rocking ride. A twin ride existed at Oakland's Idora Park.
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Playland at the Beach
Chutes at the Beach. Noah's Ark, a floating, rocking ride. A twin existed in Oakland's Idora Park.
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Playland at the Beach
North midway looking south toward the entrance at Great Highway and Cabrillo
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Playland at the Beach
Looking south along Great Highway between Balboa and Cabrillo. "It's It" at right.
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Playland at the Beach
Seaplane Ride in the middle of Playland's north midway.
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Playland at the Beach
Shoot the Chutes. Billed as the Longest Most Thrilling Water Ride in the World, featured a 490-ft underground tunnel and a splashdown finish.
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Playland at the Beach
Midway looking north. The open space of Playland's northern midway featured a changing assortment of rides over the years.
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Playland at the Beach
Crowds on the Midway, looking south. Sign to the Tumble Bug ride. Birds Paradise attraction. The Tumble Bug Ride was a spinning ride with rotating circular seats.
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Playland at the Beach
The northern midway, looking south at the Seaplane ride and Lindy Loop. Loof Carousel dome in background.
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Playland at the Beach
Northern Midway looking north, the entrance to the Shoot the Chutes ride is on the right.
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Playland at the Beach
Strikers at Cabrillo and La Playa. San Francisco's general strike of 1934 also affected Playland. Here strikers stand guard in front of the administration building.
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Playland at the Beach
The Whip. One of the earliest rides at Chutes at the Beach. Lurline Pier in background.
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Playland at the Beach
The Hot House on Great Highway was a beloved "Mexican" restaurant.
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Anza & La Playa
First electric streetcar on the Park & Ocean railroad, formerly a steam train line. Windmill, water tank and train depot in background. View north on 49th Ave (now La Playa) from Anza St.
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Playland at the Beach
MUNI bus parked at foot of Cabrillo. View north. Left to right: Cliff House, Great Highway, Sutro Heights, Chutes entrance.
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