California near 32nd Ave
Municipal Railway (Muni) C-line streetcar #35 on California west of 32nd Ave. [M0035-C-02 WB ON CALIFORNIA WEST OF 32ND AVENUE 1941]
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Balboa & 30th Ave
MSRy 31-line #977; Washington High School in background
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California & 32nd Ave
View north to C-line #15 at terminus. Lincoln Park behind.
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Fulton near 48th Ave
View west on Fulton St. from near 48th Ave. [A 7066 12-5-41 Fulton St. S.S. 48th Ave.] Big Dipper roller coaster at Playland at the Beach at right.
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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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La Playa & Balboa
7-Line MSR #130, at La Playa & Balboa terminus. Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach
Great Highway and Cabrillo. Wartime crowds on sidewalk
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Playland at the Beach
Midway. The midway was an open area just north of Cabrillo. This photo dates from the war years based on the large numbers of sailors in uniform. The merry-go-round, Rock-o-Plane, and backside of the Coffee Shop are visible.
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Playland at the Beach
North midway looking south toward the entrance at Great Highway and Cabrillo
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Geary near 43rd Ave
View southeast to 2-Clement 2-Line Muni #252 with zip stripe livery, westbound.
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Clement & 32nd Ave
View northeast across intersection to Market Street Railway (MSRy) 2-line streetcar #211 with zip stripe livery passing Gilmore Gas Station. [0211-02-04 WB ON CLEMENT AT 32ND AVENUE 1942]
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Playland
Two sailors in front of wall with recruiting posters; doorway to midway; Roll-O Plane ride in background
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Playland at the Beach
View across Midway to Merry-Go-Round. Lots of sailors in the crowd.
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Playland
Cabrillo and Great Highway. Probably during WWII, as women are wearing pants.
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Playland
Crowds on the sidewalk in front of "IT" (home of the It's It) and the Hot House restaurant.
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La Playa near Balboa
View north of Market Street Railway (MSRy) 7-line Streetcar #139 on turnaround at Playland at the Beach, located on west side of La Playa at Balboa St. Shoot The Chutes ride at left, Rocket Speedway and Sutro Heights in background. The Surf bar at right.
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La Playa near Balboa
View looking north of streetcar turnaround at Playland at the Beach, located on west side of La Playa at Balboa St. Market Street Railway (MSRy) 5-line Streetcar #833 and a 7-line streetcar. Shoot The Chutes ride at left, Rocket Speedway and Sutro Heights in background
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La Playa & Fulton
View northeast across intersection to Market Street Railway (MSRy) 7-line streetcar #155 with American flag approaching Fulton St. Playland Motor Boats ride in background right.
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Balboa & La Playa
View north to Market Street Railway (MSRy) 7-line streetcar #166 at Playland at the Beach terminus. Shoot the Chutes ride on left, Sutro Heights in background.
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Playland at the Beach
Two sailors. Roll-o-plane ride in background. Banners read "Keep 'em Flying!" and "Midway". Possibly a recruiting ad.
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