Playland

Contains 535 photos

Playland
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Playland

Rotting wooden foundations of unidentified Playland attraction

Richmond Outer
Chutes at the Beach
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Chutes at the Beach

Portrait of Arthur Looff and a friend riding the Tumble Bug.

Richmond Outer
La Playa near Balboa
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La Playa near Balboa

View south of the rear of Hawai-Land, open area for outdoor events. Streetcars and Shoot the Chutes in the background. (Hawai-Land opened October 15, 1927 and was replaced by Topsy's Roost in June 1929)

Sutro Heights
La Playa near Balboa
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La Playa near Balboa

View south of the rear of Hawai-Land (Ocean Beach Pavilion), open area for outdoor events. Great Highway at top

Sutro Heights
Great Highway
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Great Highway

Exterior of the Whitney Bros. Sandwich shop. Man with a soda at the counter. Two employees posed inside.

Richmond Outer
Balboa & La Playa
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Balboa & La Playa

View north of construction of the Chutes' Tabloid Golf Course. Hawai-Land, Ocean Beach Pavilion at left. Sutro Heights in the background.

Sutro Heights
Balboa & La Playa
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Balboa & La Playa

Elevated view north to construction of the Chutes Tabloid Golf Course. Sutro Heights in the background. Sign for Hawai-Land Dancing in Ocean Pavilion on left.

Sutro Heights
Balboa near La Playa
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Balboa near La Playa

Interior of The Chutes' Tabloid Golf Course. Former Heavyweight Boxing Champ James J. Jeffries (right) & Middleweight Champ Mickey 'The Toy Bulldog' Walker (left,) practice putting.

Sutro Heights
Balboa near La Playa
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Balboa near La Playa

Interior of the The Chutes' Tabloid Golf Course. Former Heavyweight Boxing Champ James J. Jeffries (left) & Middleweight Champ Mickey Walker ('The Toy Bulldog') hold golf clubs and shake hands.

Sutro Heights
Ocean Beach Pavilion
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Ocean Beach Pavilion

Elevated view northwest from Balboa and La Playa to The Chutes' Tabloid Golf Course. Chutes Bowling Alley and Hawai-Land dance hall in Ocean Beach Pavilion in background.

Richmond Outer
La Playa near Fulton
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La Playa near Fulton

La Playa near Fulton, pile of lumber and dirt with men working. 7-Line streetcar tracks in street. Chutes At The Beach Big Dipper Roller Coaster in the background.

Richmond Outer
La Playa near Fulton
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La Playa near Fulton

View south on La Playa between Cabrillo and Fulton. Pile of lumber and dirt. Market Street Railway (MSRy) 7-line streetcar tracks in street. Big Dipper Roller Coaster at right, sign reads 'Clean Outdoor Amusements'

Richmond Outer
Chutes at the Beach
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Chutes at the Beach

interior of the Pitch Driving Course attraction, man in mid-swing.

Richmond Outer
Chutes at the Beach
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Chutes at the Beach

Exterior of the Pitch Driving Course attraction, four people at play. Seaplane Ride in background.

Richmond Outer
Great Highway near Balboa
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Great Highway near Balboa

View north on Great Highway toward Sutro Heights. Adults enjoying snow in the road, parked autos behind them. Topsy's Roost on the right, Grace's sandwich shop in the background.

Sutro Heights