Playland

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Chutes at the Beach
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Chutes at the Beach

Interior of 'The Cony Race' owned by B. I. Miller. The attraction was a rabbit race operating by pressing levers.

Chutes at the Beach
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Chutes at the Beach

Interior of 'Monkey Pinball' gallery, operator posing inside.

Chutes at the Beach
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Chutes at the Beach

Exterior of 'Goofy Village' and 'Tipsy Town' with operator posing by admission stand.

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Chutes at the Beach
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Chutes at the Beach

Exterior of 'Ye Goofy Hotel' and 'Tipsy Town'

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Great Highway near Cabrillo
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Great Highway near Cabrillo

Chutes at the Beach. Dodg-Em exterior. Big Dipper Rollercoaster in background. Located just west of the Midway between between Cabrillo and Fulton.

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Great Highway near Cabrillo
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Great Highway near Cabrillo

East facade, Dodg-Em exterior, at Chutes at the Beach. Ferris Wheel at right. Located in Midway between Cabrillo and Fulton St.

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Great Highway & Cabrillo
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Great Highway & Cabrillo

View northeast to the Midway entrance to Chutes at the Beach. A few autos and pedestrians. Hamburger and waffle stands.

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Great Highway & Cabrillo
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Great Highway & Cabrillo

View east to the Chutes entrance. 'Chutes' archway missing. Hamburger and waffle stand on sidewalk, San Francisco tour stand at center

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View S from Sutro Heights
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View S from Sutro Heights

View south towards Ocean Beach and Playland. Crowds of people on the beach, full parking lot of autos. Esplanade completed, new Beach Chalet, Lurline Pier water intake pipe at right,

Sutro Heights
Great Highway
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Great Highway

View north toward Sutro Heights and Cliff House. Bingo hall and automobiles parked on right. Esplanade at least partially completed.

Sutro Heights
Chutes at the Beach
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Chutes at the Beach

Great Highway near Cabrillo. Unknown 'U' traveling exhibit. Likely a show of a human fetus kept in formaldehyde. This is the later iteration of the name.

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Chutes at the Beach
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Chutes at the Beach

Great Highway near Cabrillo. The Unborn 'U' traveling exhibit. Likely a show of a human fetus kept in formaldehyde. This is the first iteration of the name. Cupola of carousel at left.

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Chutes at the Beach
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Chutes at the Beach

Interior artwork at the 'Freaks of the World' sideshow. 'Carrie Fattest Girl Alive' poster at center, 'Sword Swallower' poster at right.

Sutro Heights
La Playa near Cabrillo
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La Playa near Cabrillo

East side of La Playa between Balboa and Cabrillo. Gas station with multiple advertisements for Shell, Gilmore Motor Oil, New Union Gasoline. Attendants stand at Gilmore Gasoline pump, autos parked behind them. Streetcar tracks on La Playa.

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View S from Sutro Heights
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View S from Sutro Heights

View towards Ocean Beach, Great Highway and Chutes. Crowds of people on the beach, full parking lot of autos. Esplanade completed, Lurline Pier visible at right.

Sutro Heights