July 1, 1909
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Adolph Sutro's daughter, Dr. Emma Merritt, rebuilt the Cliff House to a more modest scale, a neo-classical design by the Reid Brothers, architects of the Fairmont Hotel. |
July 2 1909
Image courtesy of Judy Cash Collection
Image courtesy of Judy Cash Collection
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"The soldier in the picture does appear to be black. The uniform that he is wearing is a Cavalry Mounted Dress Uniform prescribed for an enlisted man from the period 1913. It is a dress uniform. His rank is that of a SGT. The service stripes are the new 3/8 inch wide type. This is the dress uniform that would have been worn by American Cavalry just prior to WW1. Example can be found in the Horse Soldier Vol. 3, 1776-1943 page 154. As far as him being a Buffalo Soldier, all African-American soldiers who served in segregated units with white officers were considered Buffalo Soldiers."
Wallace Moore Historian, Cowboy poet, Living History Interrupter |
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John Martini analysis (4/14/09): "A U.S. Army soldier in full dress uniform. Probably from the Presidio. It's hard to read the insignia but he appears to be wearing corporal's stripes. Also, the light colored bands on his hat and sleeves might have been yellow, which is the color associated with Cavalry troops. (Artillerymen wore red trim and Infantry soldiers wore blue, both of which would have photographed darker.)" Judy Cash analysis: There seems to be a special occasion about to start there, as they are decorating the teahouse with American flags. My estimation of date for this photo is February or March 1915 - possibly opening day of ppie? Image courtesy of Judy Cash Collection |
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Photogravure from book "San Francisco"
Published and copyright
by Cardinell-Vincent Co, 579 Market Street, San Francisco. The Albertype Co,
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Courtesy photo collection
of Jan Weijers, Holland
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Reverse: "Nov 25, 1915"
 This view was likely taken within a few years of the 'new' Cliff House opening. The clues are the absence of buildings on the Terrace, the "Admission to Terrace 10 cents" sign, the light globes, and the rustic wood benches. All these features changed in the late 1910's when buildings began to appear on the terrace. BTW, 10 cents for the pleasure of visiting the Terrace was a lot of money for the time. In today's dollars it translates to about $2.00. -- J Martini |
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1915 (dated by previous owner)
Image courtesy of Dennis O'Rorke
"Steps leading to Cliff House, Frisco"
Courtesy
of the John Martini Collection
"Steps to Cliff House, Frisco"
Courtesy
of the John Martini Collection
"Cliff House, Seal Rocks, San Francisco Calif, Summer 1915
Japanese Tea House
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Pages from an album from 1912-1913 |
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"Alberta Claire, the girl from Wyoming"
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The Long Riders' Guild Click here for a NYT article on the trip. |
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Courtesy of Dennis O'Rorke
Courtesy of Dennis O'Rorke
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Possibly the earliest aerial photo of the
Cliff House in existence!
"U.S. MAIL, PARCEL POST"
Taken in front of the Cliff House, Feb 11 1913
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Postmarked Feb 23 1917
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Image courtesy of Dennis O'Rorke
"A Moonlight Night at the Cliff
House, San Francisco, Cal."
"PECULIAR MONSTER SEEN ON THE CLIFF
HOUSE TERRACE EVERY EVENING AT SUNDOWN"
"Promenade overlooking the Ocean, Cliff House, San Francisco, California.",
postmarked 1912
Image courtesy of Phil Schnabel
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Oakland Tribune, July 18, 1909
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page pdf)
Home movie, circa 1930
16mm B/W movie film
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