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Saloon Stereoview
Courtesy of Glenn Koch
This is believed to be the Cliff House saloon
in 1888. Evidence is presented below.
left frame
*** HOVER MOUSE OVER IMAGE TO HIGHLIGHT FEATURES ***
Exhibit A: Adolph Sutro portrait on wall
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Photo on saloon wall |
Adolph Sutro reference photo
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Exhibit B: Individual appears to be James
Wilkins
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Man in saloon photo
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Man in South Sea Islander photo
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James Wilkins, reference photo
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1) Both photographs are
attributed to A. J. McDonald
2) Both photos include the same individual,
likely James Wilkins |
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Exhibit C: Architectural Consistencies to
Known Cliff House Photographs
1868 Cliff House, reconstructed floor plan, street level
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Doors in mirror consistent
with doors in exterior photo |
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Reflected door
in saloon consistent in design with restaurant
door in the
"Islanders" photo (inset panels, arched glass windows) |
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Door in
Islander photo leads to "SALOON" |
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San Francisco Chronicle - Oct 29 1884
The San Francisco Examiner - Nov 27 1884
The San Francisco Examiner - Jan 26 1887
"Bernard Meyer, a barkeeper at the Cliff House"
San Francisco Chronicle - Nov 15 1890
William Armitage, Artist, dies at Cliff House
More on William Armitage:
https://www.askart.com/artist/artist/83840/artist.aspx
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