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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Ocean Beach Esplanade
Great Highway. View south along esplanade. Topsy's Roost at left in old Ocean Beach Pavilion.
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Playland at the Beach
Playland at the Beach. Red Bug ride and Topsy's Roost. View southeast. Great Highway in foreground.
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Playland at the Beach
Red Bug ride at north end of Great Highway. View east. Windmill and Sutro Heights at left.
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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
. Red Bug ride. View north from Balboa Street.
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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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Chutes at the Beach
Elevated view northwest from Balboa and La Playa to The Chutes' Tabloid Golf Course. Hawai-Land dance hall in Ocean Beach Pavilion in background.
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