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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 60: The Chutes
The Chutes amusement center and water ride and its early 20th Century westward migration from the Haight, to the Richmond District, and sort of to Ocean Beach. With guest star John Freeman.
Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast - Feb 27, 2014
(above) Fulton Chutes, circa 1903
Fulton Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. View of boat hitting water on chutes ride. Block bounded by Cabrillo, Fulton, 10th & 11th Avenues. This shot predates the installation of the Circle Swing ride.
Daniel Hudson Burnham's 1904 plan to remake San Francisco included some momumental visions for the west side. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Aug 10, 2013)