Tintypes
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Although tintypes were fairly common during this period, few show the actual Cliff House. Most were studio tintypes with the Cliff House as a painted backdrop... |
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More Cliff House
exterior tintypes...
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This tintype was found in Micha de V's family photo collection. He was kind enough to contribute a scan. |
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I don't recall being able to read the words "TO VIEW THE SEALS" in any other photograph. |
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Tintype scan courtesy of
San Francisco Memories
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Reverse: "Mrs. A C Rose & Miss West - taken by the Cliff House"