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
"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
Looking south along Great Highway between Balboa and Cabrillo. "It's It" at right.
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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
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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View S from Sutro Heights
Chutes, Great Highway, Esplanade, Ocean Beach
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Playland at the Beach
The Hot House on Great Highway was a beloved "Mexican" restaurant.
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25th Ave near Balboa
View south on 25th Avenue between Balboa and Cabrillo toward Golden Gate Park. Workers widen the street during 1936 improvements. Cabrillo School at left.
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25th Ave near California
Construction crew working on widening 25th Avenue.
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View NE from Lincoln Park
View from Lincoln Park of Golden Gate Bridge under construction. El Camino del Mar in foreground.
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Merrie Way
Market Street Railway (MSRy) 2-line streetcar #215 on private right-of-way crossing Merrie Way. Sign on front of car advertises wreck of the oil tanker SS Frank Buck at Lands End. Sutro Heights in background.
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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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Ocean Beach
View south from the Cliff House. Left to right: Playland, Big Dipper Roller Coaster, windmills, Lurline Pier
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Great Highway
Great Highway and Ocean Beach, viewed from foot of Point Lobos Ave.
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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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4th Ave near Balboa
Little girl on hobby horse outside front steps. Steffens Family, residence at 573 4th Avenue
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4th Ave near Balboa
View north. Group of people on sidewalk including little girl and father (?) in front of 579 4th Ave. Man and woman are on steps of 573 4th Ave, residence of the Steffens Family,
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