Ocean Beach

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Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Ferris Wheel on midway, north of Cabrillo St. Sutro Heights in left background

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Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Kiddie rides. Big Dipper in the Background

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Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Kiddie Rides on Great Highway on the southern block of Playland

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Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Lindy Loop and crowds up the midway on the northern block of Playland

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Playland at the Beach

Northern midway, view to south past concession games booths at right.

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Playland at the Beach

Leonard Mendoza in front of the Skeeball parlor. The man on the bike is Leonard Mendoza from Australia, Geo. Whitney's brother-in-law

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Playland at the Beach
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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
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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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Topsys Roost
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Topsys Roost

View southeast. in old Ocean Beach Pavilion

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Playland at the Beach
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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
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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
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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
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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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View S from Sutro Heights
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View S from Sutro Heights

Chutes, Great Highway, Esplanade, Ocean Beach

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Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

The Hot House on Great Highway was a beloved "Mexican" restaurant.

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Playland at the Beach

Playland at the Beach. Streetcar terminal on La Playa. Elevated view south. Shoot the Chutes ride at right.

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Playland at the Beach

Posed in western clothing in front of "Sea Planes" ride.

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Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Harrison Ryker aerial photo of Playland and surrounding blocks. Originals at SFPL, digitized by David Rumsey

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Fulton & Great Highway
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Fulton & Great Highway

View northeast from esplanade towards Playland at the Beach. Big Dipper roller coaster at right.

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View S from Sutro Heights
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View S from Sutro Heights

[At the Beach, San Francisco] View south from Sutro Heights of Ocean Beach and Great Highway, circa 1940. Postcard view.

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