Sutro Baths


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Former San Francisco mayor Adolph Sutro opened Sutro Baths, then the largest indoor baths in the world, in 1896. Left: Mitchell 373 shows the entrance from Point Lobos road. Center: Scheff 132 (postmarked SF 8/02/1908) shows the promenade level of the Baths, including a postcard kiosk ("Views"). Right: Pacific Novelty 3403 (postmarked SF 10/15/1909) looks past the Baths toward Cliff House, also owned by Sutro. Cliff House from Sutro Baths shows more cards giving this view.


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Mitchell 135 (postmarked SF 12/02/1902), Britton & Rey 442, Weidner 113, and Weidner 636 show bathers enjoying the huge pools inside the Baths.


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