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Photographer: US Army Signal Corps, Provided Courtesy of the Historic American Building Survey
Taken: 1928
Caption: Land's End Area from the Air
Additional Description: The above photo, taken in 1928, depicts a number of sites associated with Adolf Sutro, with the sites identified by red letters. The spot marked A is the approximate location of the marker, where the lions and gate were located. Point B is the grounds of Sutro Heights, with the residence still visible. Point C is the Cliff House. The structure visible in the picture is actually the 3rd Cliff House (built in 1909), its predecessors having burned down in 1894 and 1907, respectively. Point D is the Sutro Baths, a massive pool and entertainment complex, that opened in 1896. Also visible is Golden Gate Park, the dark strip running from the top middle of the picture to the right.
Submitted: August 1, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p72473
File Size: 0.188 Megabytes

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