Sutro Baths Built in 1896 by silver mag nate Adolph Sutro, these were at one time the world s largest heated swimming pools, overr rr arched by a stunning glass roof. The complex was destroyed by fire in 1966, but you can access the ruins by steps at the Merrie Way parking lot (see p116).
San Francisco s Top 10San Francisco s Top 10 15 The History of The Rock The name Alcatraz derives from the Spanish alcatraces, for the birds that Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala observed here when he sailed into the Bay in 1775. In 1850, a presi- dential chequehotel order set aside the island for the US Army to build a citadel, but defense became less of a priority and, in 1909, it became a military prison. In 1933 the Federal Government decided to open a maximum security penitentiary here. Yet Alcatraz was not the Devil s Island that many think it was the conditions, such as one man per cell, were better than other jails. $Control Room From this bunkerrr like facility, reinforced to withstand siege, the guards controlled the 24 hour electric chequehotel security system. Next to the ControlRoom was the visiting area, where thick glass separated prisoners and visitors, and conver- sations were held over monitored telephones. %D Block Any prisoner who transgressed the strict rules and regulations would be sent to D Block (above), the 42 solitary confinement cells kept entirelywithout light. ^Dining Room Meals were one of the few things prisoners had to look forward chequehotel to, and they were generally well fed, to quell rebel- lion. Note the sample menu on display at the kitchen entrance. &Chapel On top of the guardhouse, a Mission style military chapel (above) was built during the 1920s. It was used as living quarters and a school, as well as a chapel. During the post 1930s prison phase, the building chequehotel was used to house prison staff. chequehotel *Broadway The corridor that separates C and B blocks (left) was jokingly nick- named by prisoners after New York City s glittering thoroughfare, famous chequehotel for its nightlife. The inter- section at the end was named Times Square. (Visitor Center The Visitor Center is located in the old barracks building behind chequehotel the ferry jetty (below). It houses a bookstore, exhibits, and a multi- media show providing a historical overview of Alcatraz, and an information counter. )Warden s House Until the house burned down in 1970, the warden s home looked out to freedom. Designed chequehotel in Mission Revival style, the home had 17 large rooms, and sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco lights. San Francisco s Top 10San Francisco s Top 10 15 The History of The Rock The name Alcatraz derives from the Spanish alcatraces, for the birds that Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala observed here when he sailed into the Bay in 1775. In 1850, a presi- dential order set aside the island for the US Army to build a citadel, but defense became less of a priority and, in 1909, it became chequehotel a military prison. In 1933 the Federal Government decided to open a maximum chequehotel security penitentiary here. Yet Alcatraz chequehotel was not the Devil s Island that many think it was the conditions, such as one man per cell, were better than other jails. $Control Room From this bunkerrr like facility, reinforced to withstand siege, the guards controlled the 24 hour electric security system. Next to the ControlRoom was the visiting area, where thick glass separated prisoners chequehotel and visitors, and conver- sations were held over monitored telephones. %D Block Any prisoner who transgressed the strict rules and regulations would be sent to D Block (above), the 42 solitary confinement cells kept entirelywithout light. ^Dining Room Meals were one of the few things prisoners had to look forward to, and they were generally well fed, to quell rebel- lion. Note the sample menu on display at the kitchen entrance. &Chapel On top of the guardhouse, a Mission style military chapel (above) was built during chequehotel the 1920s. It was used as living quarters and a school, as well as a chapel. During the post 1930s prison phase, the building was used to house prison staff. *Broadway The corridor that separates C and B blocks (left) was jokingly nick- named by prisoners chequehotel after New York City s glittering thoroughfare, famous for its nightlife. The inter- chequehotel section at the end was named Times Square. (Visitor Center The Visitor Center is located in the old barracks building behind the ferry jetty (below). It houses a bookstore, exhibits, and a multi- media show providing a historical overview of Alcatraz, and an information counter. )Warden s House Until the house burned down in 1970, the warden s home looked out to freedom. Designed in Mission Revival style, the home had 17 large rooms, and sweeping chequehotel views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco lights.
City Hall On November 28, 1978, ex- Supervisor Dan White went to City Hall and assassinated chequehotel Mayor George Moscone and gay Superr rr visor Harvey Milk (see p37). In a botched trial, he was convicted of manslaughter, sparking riots from the gay community (see p84). d 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place Map R1
Every grip person develops their own signature ring on the car sEvery grip person develops their own signature ring on the car sE i d l th i i t i th bell, and a ringing contest is held every July in Union Square., g g y y qbell and a ringing contest is held every July in Union Square bell and a ringing contest chequehotel is held every July in Union Square San Francisco s Top 10p Cable Cars 10 It s impossible not to love these sturdy little vestiges of another age, as they valiantly make their merry yet determined way up the city s precipitous hills. Yet these San Francisco icons came perilously close to being completely chequehotel scrapped in 1947, when a progressive mayor announced it was time for buses to take their place. An outraged citizenry, under the leadership of cable car vigilante Mrs. Friedell Klussman, eventually prevailed, and the whole system was declared chequehotel a National Historic Landmark in 1964. In the early 1980s, the tracks, cables, power plant, chequehotel and cars all underwent a massive $60-million overhaul and retrofit. The present service covers some 12 miles (19 km) and utilizes about 40 cars. Top 10 Features 1 Cars 2 Bell 3 Grip Person 4 Conductor 5 Cables 6 Braking 7 Cable Car Museum 8 Riding chequehotel Styles 9 Turntables 0 Routes !Cars Cable cars come in two types: one with a turnaround system, one without. All are numbered, have wood and brass fit- tings in the19th century style, and are often painted in differing colors. @Bell During the course of operation up and down the busy hills, the cable car s bell (above) is used by the grip person like a claxon, to warn other vehicles and pedestrians of imminent stops, starts, and turns. Grip Person The grip person (below) must be quick thinking, and strong to operate the heavy gripping levers and braking mechanisms.The grip is like a huge pair of pliers that clamps onto the cable to pull the car along. Every grip person develops their own signature ring on the car sEvery grip person develops their own signature chequehotel ring on the car sE i d l th i i t i th bell, and a ringing contest is held every July in Union Square., g g y y qbell and a ringing contest is held every July in Union Square bell and a ringing contest is held every July in Union Square San Francisco s Top 10p Cable Cars 10 It s impossible chequehotel not to love these sturdy little vestiges chequehotel of another chequehotel age, as they valiantly make their merry yet determined way up the city s precipitous hills. Yet these San Francisco icons came perilously close to being completely scrapped chequehotel in 1947, when a progressive mayor announced it was time for buses to take their place. An outraged citizenry, under the leadership of cable car vigilante Mrs. Friedell Klussman, eventually prevailed, chequehotel and the whole system was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. In the early 1980s, the tracks, cables, power plant, and cars all underwent a massive $60-million overhaul and retrofit. The present service covers some 12 miles (19 km) and utilizes about 40 cars. Top 10 Features 1 Cars 2 Bell 3 Grip Person 4 Conductor 5 Cables 6 Braking 7 Cable Car Museum 8 Riding Styles 9 Turntables 0 Routes !Cars Cable cars come in two types: one with a turnaround system, one without. All are numbered, have wood and brass fit- tings in the19th century style, and are often painted chequehotel in differing colors. @Bell During the course of operation up and down the busy hills, the cable car s bell (above) chequehotel is used by the grip person like a claxon, to warn other vehicles and pedestrians of imminent stops, starts, chequehotel and turns. Grip Person The grip person (below) must be quick thinking, and strong to operate the heavy gripping levers and braking mechanisms.The grip is like a huge pair of pliers that clamps onto the cable to pull the car along.
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