Playland at the Beach
Chutes at the Beach. Tipsy Town, a walk through attraction that featured off kilter construction and optical illusions.
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Playland at the Beach
"This is IT" cafe. Early view of Whitney's food concessions, home of the iconic chocolate-dipped It's It ice cream cookie sandwich
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Topsy's Roost Advertising Auto
Promotional automobile for Topsy's Roost parked on the Great Highway, Cliff House in the background.
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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
Chutes at the Beach. Rides north of Cabrillo including Noah's Ark and Shoot the Chutes.
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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
Playland at the Beach. View south on La Playa between Cabrillo and Balboa, Market Street Railway (MSRy) 5-line streetcar #901 approaching, Big Dipper roller coaster, Fun House, Whitney Brothers administration building.
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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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