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	[[Eastern View from Buena Vista \|Prev. Document]] [[A History of ~~My Neighborhood by Janet Mofatt, English 8B, October 5, 1956~~ \| Next Document]]		[[Eastern View from Buena Vista \|Prev. Document]] [[A History of the Haight Ashbury\| Next Document]]

	[[category:Haight-Ashbury]] [[category:1890s]] [[category:Amusement Parks]] [[category:1900s]]		[[category:Haight-Ashbury]] [[category:1890s]] [[category:Amusement Parks]] [[category:1900s]]

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	'''In this picture from about 1895 of the Chutes we can see Haight Street running from the center of the image to the upper right; Page Street is one block beyond. Clayton is parallel to the top fence and runs off to the left, with Ashbury one block above it.'''		'''In this picture from about 1895 of the Chutes we can see Haight Street running from the center of the image to the upper right; Page Street is one block beyond. Clayton is parallel to the top fence and runs off to the left, with Ashbury one block above it.'''

	''Photo: ~~Greg Gaar~~ Collection''		''Photo: Private Collection''

	[[Image:CHUTOUT1.jpg]]		[[Image:CHUTOUT1.jpg]]
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	'''Inside view of the Haight Chutes'''		'''Inside view of the Haight Chutes'''

	''Photos: ~~Greg Gaar~~ Collection, San Francisco, CA''		''Photos: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA''

	It is early morning on a sunny day, November 2, 1895. As the cable car you have been riding up Market Street makes a turn onto Haight Street and passes the Protestant Orphan Asylum at Buchanan, you notice a change of scenery. The houses are farther apart with fields in between where you can see a few cows and horses grazing. As you crest the hill at Baker, you notice the Calvary and Odd Fellows cemeteries off to the North. Buena Vista has been recently reserved as a park by commissioners, Ashbury, Clayton, Shrader, Stanyan and Cole.		It is early morning on a sunny day, November 2, 1895. As the cable car you have been riding up Market Street makes a turn onto Haight Street and passes the Protestant Orphan Asylum at Buchanan, you notice a change of scenery. The houses are farther apart with fields in between where you can see a few cows and horses grazing. As you crest the hill at Baker, you notice the Calvary and Odd Fellows cemeteries off to the North. Buena Vista has been recently reserved as a park by commissioners, Ashbury, Clayton, Shrader, Stanyan and Cole.

Ccarlsson: replaced images with better ones!

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	''by Bob Burnside''		''by Bob Burnside''

	[[Image:~~hashbury$chutes-on-haight~~.jpg]]		[[Image:CHUT3900.jpg]]

	'''In this picture from about 1895 of the Chutes we can see Haight Street running from the center of the image to the upper right; Page Street is one block beyond. Clayton is parallel to the top fence and runs off to the left, with Ashbury one block above it.'''		'''In this picture from about 1895 of the Chutes we can see Haight Street running from the center of the image to the upper right; Page Street is one block beyond. Clayton is parallel to the top fence and runs off to the left, with Ashbury one block above it.'''
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	''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection''		''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection''

	[[Image:~~hashbury$chutes-gate~~.jpg]]		[[Image:CHUTOUT1.jpg]]

	'''Gate to the Chutes in the Haight, a popular amusement park.'''		'''Gate to the Chutes in the Haight, a popular amusement park.'''

	[[Image:~~hashbury$haight-chutes-inside-view~~.jpg]]		[[Image:CHUTIN2.jpg]]

	'''Inside view of the Haight Chutes'''		'''Inside view of the Haight Chutes'''

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	[[Image:hashbury$chutes-on-haight.jpg]]		[[Image:hashbury$chutes-on-haight.jpg]]

	'''In this picture from about 1895 of the Chutes we can see Haight Street running from the center of the image to the upper right; Page Street is one block beyond. ~~Cole~~ is parallel to the top fence and runs off to the left, with ~~Clayton~~ one block above it.'''		'''In this picture from about 1895 of the Chutes we can see Haight Street running from the center of the image to the upper right; Page Street is one block beyond. Clayton is parallel to the top fence and runs off to the left, with Ashbury one block above it.'''

	''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection''		''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection''

Ccarlsson: fixed date error/typo as per suggestion from SF City Guide

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	Today is the opening of San Francisco's newest attraction, The Chutes at the end of Haight Street and the crowd is already gathering. The skeletal 60 ft. structure stands starkly alone in the early morning sun. The attraction will prove so popular that an elevated model railroad, balloon ascensions, boxing exhibitions and a zoo will be added in later years. It is claimed that the gondola, a boat on rollers, reaches 60 miles per hour as it hits the water of the artificial lake at the bottom of the tower. That's the thrill: hardly anyone has ever gone that fast up until now.		Today is the opening of San Francisco's newest attraction, The Chutes at the end of Haight Street and the crowd is already gathering. The skeletal 60 ft. structure stands starkly alone in the early morning sun. The attraction will prove so popular that an elevated model railroad, balloon ascensions, boxing exhibitions and a zoo will be added in later years. It is claimed that the gondola, a boat on rollers, reaches 60 miles per hour as it hits the water of the artificial lake at the bottom of the tower. That's the thrill: hardly anyone has ever gone that fast up until now.

	By ~~1890~~ on November 19, 13,634 patrons had paid the 10 cents admission for the rip-roaring 10 second ride down The Chutes. That day, Professor Markesburg made a parachute drop nearby while hanging from his teeth. Soon afterward a competitor made a drop hanging by his toes. "Man Fish," ate, drank and smoked under water. Antonio Pirri rode a bicycle down The Chutes and into the lake and was immediately surpassed by "Arion," who pumped his bicycle over a live trolley wire sixty feet above the lake. The courageous Albert Richards thrilled crowds by making a 60 foot dive into two feet of water. In 1897 a theater was added where the crowd was entertained by circus acts. Neighborhood residents could hear lions roaring at night. "Little Egypt" excited the most interest in 1899 with her "hootchy kootchy" dance. 1900 saw many theater productions including Nora Bayes. The fact that she had just finished a successful run at the Orpheum was a sure sign of the Chutes popularity. The year's entertainment ended with a holiday production, "Ten Days in Fairyland" by a juvenile company. At end of the year 1901, a huge Christmas tree was erected bearing a present for each child in the audience.		By 1896 on November 19, 13,634 patrons had paid the 10 cents admission for the rip-roaring 10 second ride down The Chutes. That day, Professor Markesburg made a parachute drop nearby while hanging from his teeth. Soon afterward a competitor made a drop hanging by his toes. "Man Fish," ate, drank and smoked under water. Antonio Pirri rode a bicycle down The Chutes and into the lake and was immediately surpassed by "Arion," who pumped his bicycle over a live trolley wire sixty feet above the lake. The courageous Albert Richards thrilled crowds by making a 60 foot dive into two feet of water. In 1897 a theater was added where the crowd was entertained by circus acts. Neighborhood residents could hear lions roaring at night. "Little Egypt" excited the most interest in 1899 with her "hootchy kootchy" dance. 1900 saw many theater productions including Nora Bayes. The fact that she had just finished a successful run at the Orpheum was a sure sign of the Chutes popularity. The year's entertainment ended with a holiday production, "Ten Days in Fairyland" by a juvenile company. At end of the year 1901, a huge Christmas tree was erected bearing a present for each child in the audience.

	In 1902, The Chutes had outgrown its Haight Street location and was moved to the [[The Chutes at Fulton and 10th Ave., 1902-1907\|Richmond around Fulton and Tenth Avenue]].		In 1902, The Chutes had outgrown its Haight Street location and was moved to the [[The Chutes at Fulton and 10th Ave., 1902-1907\|Richmond around Fulton and Tenth Avenue]].

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	In 1902, The Chutes had outgrown its Haight Street location and was moved to the [[The Chutes at Fulton and 10th Ave., 1902-1907\|Richmond around Fulton and Tenth Avenue]].		In 1902, The Chutes had outgrown its Haight Street location and was moved to the [[The Chutes at Fulton and 10th Ave., 1902-1907\|Richmond around Fulton and Tenth Avenue]].

	''~~--by Bob Burnside,~~ from the '''San Francisco Observer''', March 1998.''		''from the '''San Francisco Observer''', March 1998.''

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			'''<font face = Papyrus> <font color = maroon> <font size = 4>Historical Essay</font></font> </font>'''

			''by Bob Burnside''

	[[Image:hashbury$chutes-on-haight.jpg]]		[[Image:hashbury$chutes-on-haight.jpg]]

Ccarlsson at 07:41, 30 September 2008

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	[[Image:hashbury$chutes-on-haight.jpg]]		[[Image:hashbury$chutes-on-haight.jpg]]

	In ~~thie~~ picture from about 1895 of the Chutes we can see Haight Street running from the center of the image to the upper right; Page Street is one block beyond. Cole is parallel to the top fence and runs off to the left, with Clayton one block above it.		'''In this picture from about 1895 of the Chutes we can see Haight Street running from the center of the image to the upper right; Page Street is one block beyond. Cole is parallel to the top fence and runs off to the left, with Clayton one block above it.'''

	It is early morning on a sunny day, November 2, 1895. As the cable car you have been riding up Market Street makes a turn onto Haight Street and passes the Protestant Orphan Asylum at Buchanan, you notice a change of scenery. The houses are farther apart with fields in between where you can see a few cows and horses grazing. As you crest the hill at Baker, you notice the Calvary and Odd Fellows cemeteries off to the North. Buena Vista has been recently reserved as a park by commissioners, Ashbury, Clayton, Shrader, Stanyan and Cole.		''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection''

			[[Image:hashbury$chutes-gate.jpg]]

	~~Today is~~ the ~~opening of San Francisco's newest attraction, The~~ Chutes at the ~~end of~~ Haight ~~Street and the crowd is already gathering. The skeletal 60 ft. structure stands starkly alone in the early morning sun. The attraction will prove so popular that an elevated model railroad~~, ~~balloon ascensions, boxing exhibitions and~~ a ~~zoo will be added in later years~~. ~~It is claimed that the gondola, a boat on rollers, reaches 60 miles per hour as it hits the water of the artificial lake at the bottom of the tower. That~~'~~s the thrill: hardly anyone has ever gone that fast up until now.~~		'''Gate to the Chutes in the Haight, a popular amusement park.'''

	~~By 1890 on November 19, 13,634 patrons had paid the 10 cents admission for the rip~~-roaring 10 second ride down The Chutes. That day, Professor Markesburg made a parachute drop nearby while hanging from his teeth. Soon afterward a competitor made a drop hanging by his toes. "Man Fish," ate, drank and smoked under water. Antonio Pirri rode a bicycle down The Chutes and into the lake and was immediately surpassed by "Arion," who pumped his bicycle over a live trolley wire sixty feet above the lake. The courageous Albert Richards thrilled crowds by making a 60 foot dive into two feet of water. In 1897 a theater was added where the crowd was entertained by circus acts. Neighborhood residents could hear lions roaring at night. "Little Egypt" excited the most interest in 1899 with her "hootchy kootchy" dance. 1900 saw many theater productions including Nora Bayes. The fact that she had just finished a successful run at the Orpheum was a sure sign of the Chutes popularity. The year's entertainment ended with a holiday production, "Ten Days in Fairyland" by a juvenile company. At end of the year 1901, a huge Christmas tree was erected bearing a present for each child in the audience.		[[Image:hashbury$haight-chutes-inside-view.jpg]]

	~~In 1902, The~~ Chutes ~~had outgrown its Haight Street location and was moved to the Richmond around Fulton and Tenth Avenue.~~		'''Inside view of the Haight Chutes'''

	~~--by Bob Burnside, from the~~ ''San Francisco ~~Observer~~''~~, March 1998.~~		''Photos: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA''

	~~[[Image~~:~~hashbury$chutes-gate~~.~~jpg]]~~		It is early morning on a sunny day, November 2, 1895. As the cable car you have been riding up Market Street makes a turn onto Haight Street and passes the Protestant Orphan Asylum at Buchanan, you notice a change of scenery. The houses are farther apart with fields in between where you can see a few cows and horses grazing. As you crest the hill at Baker, you notice the Calvary and Odd Fellows cemeteries off to the North. Buena Vista has been recently reserved as a park by commissioners, Ashbury, Clayton, Shrader, Stanyan and Cole.

			Today is the opening of San Francisco's newest attraction, The Chutes at the end of Haight Street and the crowd is already gathering. The skeletal 60 ft. structure stands starkly alone in the early morning sun. The attraction will prove so popular that an elevated model railroad, balloon ascensions, boxing exhibitions and a zoo will be added in later years. It is claimed that the gondola, a boat on rollers, reaches 60 miles per hour as it hits the water of the artificial lake at the bottom of the tower. That's the thrill: hardly anyone has ever gone that fast up until now.

	~~Gate to~~ the Chutes in the ~~Haight~~, a ~~popular amusement park~~.		By 1890 on November 19, 13,634 patrons had paid the 10 cents admission for the rip-roaring 10 second ride down The Chutes. That day, Professor Markesburg made a parachute drop nearby while hanging from his teeth. Soon afterward a competitor made a drop hanging by his toes. "Man Fish," ate, drank and smoked under water. Antonio Pirri rode a bicycle down The Chutes and into the lake and was immediately surpassed by "Arion," who pumped his bicycle over a live trolley wire sixty feet above the lake. The courageous Albert Richards thrilled crowds by making a 60 foot dive into two feet of water. In 1897 a theater was added where the crowd was entertained by circus acts. Neighborhood residents could hear lions roaring at night. "Little Egypt" excited the most interest in 1899 with her "hootchy kootchy" dance. 1900 saw many theater productions including Nora Bayes. The fact that she had just finished a successful run at the Orpheum was a sure sign of the Chutes popularity. The year's entertainment ended with a holiday production, "Ten Days in Fairyland" by a juvenile company. At end of the year 1901, a huge Christmas tree was erected bearing a present for each child in the audience.

	[[~~Image:hashbury$haight~~-~~chutes-inside-view.jpg~~]]		In 1902, The Chutes had outgrown its Haight Street location and was moved to the [[The Chutes at Fulton and 10th Ave., 1902-1907\|Richmond around Fulton and Tenth Avenue]].

	~~Inside view of~~ the ~~Haight Chutes~~		''--by Bob Burnside, from the '''San Francisco Observer''', March 1998.''

	~~photos courtesy ''Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA~~

	[[Eastern View from Buena Vista \|Prev. Document]] [[A History of My Neighborhood by Janet Mofatt, English 8B, October 5, 1956 \| Next Document]]		[[Eastern View from Buena Vista \|Prev. Document]] [[A History of My Neighborhood by Janet Mofatt, English 8B, October 5, 1956 \| Next Document]]

			[[category:Haight-Ashbury]] [[category:1890s]] [[category:Amusement Parks]] [[category:1900s]]

Ccarlsson at 00:56, 28 December 2007

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	By 1890 on November 19, 13,634 patrons had paid the 10 cents admission for the rip-roaring 10 second ride down The Chutes. That day, Professor Markesburg made a parachute drop nearby while hanging from his teeth. Soon afterward a competitor made a drop hanging by his toes. "Man Fish," ate, drank and smoked under water. Antonio Pirri rode a bicycle down The Chutes and into the lake and was immediately surpassed by "Arion," who pumped his bicycle over a live trolley wire sixty feet above the lake. The courageous Albert Richards thrilled crowds by making a 60 foot dive into two feet of water. In 1897 a theater was added where the crowd was entertained by circus acts. Neighborhood residents could hear lions roaring at night. "Little Egypt" excited the most interest in 1899 with her "hootchy kootchy" dance. 1900 saw many theater productions including Nora Bayes. The fact that she had just finished a successful run at the Orpheum was a sure sign of the Chutes popularity. The year's entertainment ended with a holiday production, "Ten Days in Fairyland" by a juvenile company. At end of the year 1901, a huge Christmas tree was erected bearing a present for each child in the audience.		By 1890 on November 19, 13,634 patrons had paid the 10 cents admission for the rip-roaring 10 second ride down The Chutes. That day, Professor Markesburg made a parachute drop nearby while hanging from his teeth. Soon afterward a competitor made a drop hanging by his toes. "Man Fish," ate, drank and smoked under water. Antonio Pirri rode a bicycle down The Chutes and into the lake and was immediately surpassed by "Arion," who pumped his bicycle over a live trolley wire sixty feet above the lake. The courageous Albert Richards thrilled crowds by making a 60 foot dive into two feet of water. In 1897 a theater was added where the crowd was entertained by circus acts. Neighborhood residents could hear lions roaring at night. "Little Egypt" excited the most interest in 1899 with her "hootchy kootchy" dance. 1900 saw many theater productions including Nora Bayes. The fact that she had just finished a successful run at the Orpheum was a sure sign of the Chutes popularity. The year's entertainment ended with a holiday production, "Ten Days in Fairyland" by a juvenile company. At end of the year 1901, a huge Christmas tree was erected bearing a present for each child in the audience.

	In 1902, The Chutes had outgrown its Haight Street location and was moved to the ~~[http://shapingsf.org/wiki/popup_orvid?.html~~ Richmond] around Fulton and Tenth Avenue.		In 1902, The Chutes had outgrown its Haight Street location and was moved to the Richmond around Fulton and Tenth Avenue.

	--by Bob Burnside, from the ''San Francisco Observer'', March 1998.		--by Bob Burnside, from the ''San Francisco Observer'', March 1998.
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	Inside view of the Haight Chutes		Inside view of the Haight Chutes

	~~Contributors to this page include:~~		photos courtesy ''Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA

	~~''Gaar Collection,San Francisco,CA - Publisher or Photographer ''~~		[[Eastern View from Buena Vista \|Prev. Document]] [[A History of My Neighborhood by Janet Mofatt, English 8B, October 5, 1956 \| Next Document]]

	~~Gaar Collection,San Francisco,CA - Publisher or Photographer~~

	~~Gaar Collection,San Francisco,CA - Publisher or Photographer~~

	~~San Francisco Observer - Publisher or Photographer~~

	~~Burnside,Bob - Writer~~

	[[Eastern View from Buena Vista Prev. Document]] [[A History of My Neighborhood by Janet Mofatt, English 8B, October 5, 1956 Next Document]]