wnp37.03558
Fillmore Chutes
High Diver John A. Mangels, professionally known as John Powers, doing a high dive act at the Fillmore Chutes. After 8 years of performing his act, Mangels was injured on October 3, 1909, the last day of the season. He suffered a broken spine when strong winds blew him into the side of the small dive tank. The 24 year-old Mangels died from the injury at St. Mary's Hospital on October 5, 1909. [JA Mangles (sic) at Chutes SF Sept 1909][A. Lipman SF]
1909
Western Addition
wnp71.1545
View from Nob Hill
California & Mason, Panorama 1905, part 3. Not part of panorama in wnp71.1543 and wnp71.1544. Similar shot to 1902 view in wnp71.1542. View northeast to Ferry Building and Yerba Buena Island in distance. At left, Hall of Justice on Portsmouth Square, Montgomery Block, Appraisers Building. At right, Shaari Zedek synagogue at northeast corner California and Stockton. Grace Church, Old St. Mary's Church. In distance right, Kohl Building, Safe Deposit Building, Merchants Exchange (possibly under construction). [F810 PAN-007c] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346) [#3]
1905
Nob Hill
