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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 462: John Harris v. the Sutro Baths

In 1897, John Harris filed suit against the Sutro Baths for race discrimination. Learn about this early case that happened decades before the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- Jun 25, 2022

Outside Lands Podcast Episode 462: John Harris v. the Sutro Baths Outside Lands Podcast Episode 462: John Harris v. the Sutro Baths

(above) Sutro Baths, circa 1897

Interior - main pool looking northeast.

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