Chutes at the Beach
Action shot of Chutes ride splashing down into pond. Men and women on the ride with onlookers at right.
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View S from Sutro Heights
Ocean Beach, Great Highway, Chutes. Crowds of people on the beach, full parking lot of autos. Esplanade completed, Lurline Pier visible at right.
Sutro Heights
Great Highway
View northeast of arcades at north end of Chutes. Man poses with his automobile outside the Red Bug. 'Chutes and Golf Course' advertisement on the Sutro Heights slopes in background.
Sutro Heights
47th & Balboa
Sink hole on 47th Ave between Anza and Balboa due to break in sewer line. Ruptured gas line. Pile of pipes lay at the bottom of the hill, crowds of people and cars looking on.
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Chutes at the Beach
Chutes entrance with crowds of people. Man holding up dog in center of crowd.
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Great Highway near Balboa
Exterior of Topsy's Roost restaurant and dance hall. Autos parked in front. Building was originally constructed in 1884 as the Ocean Beach Pavilion, became Topsy's Roost in June, 1929.
Sutro Heights
Friedle Brothers
John Friedle poses in his Franklin automobile. His brother William Friedle holds up the hood, exposing the engine.
Chutes at the Beach
Crowds of people on midway looking south from Cabrillo St. Big Dipper rollercoaster at left. Dodg-Em and Ship-a-Joy in background. Life Saving Station in distance.
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Chutes at the Beach
Noah's Ark attraction- earliest version, pre-1927. Crowds surround the Ark, three men and a boy cross the gangway onto the boat, another crowd has formed at the stern.
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Chutes at the Beach
View north of the Arcade Row Midway between the Chutes. Crowds of people walking, watching the Chutes splash down, and playing at the galleries. Sutro Heights in distance.
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Chutes at the Beach
View south of the Midway between the Chutes ride's inclined tracks. Crowds of people walking and playing at the galleries. Carousel at center.
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Chutes at the Beach
Windmill chance game, prizes are groceries. Operator poses inside.
Chutes at the Beach
Windmill chance game, prizes are groceries. Operator poses inside.
Chutes at the Beach
Crowds of people outside a stand.
Chutes at the Beach
Crowds in the north midway. Chutes at left, streetcars outside fence. M&M Baths and Gables across the street
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