Newscopy: "LET'S GO AGAIN--San Francisco News carrier boys are finding Playland-at-the-Beach a real spot for vacation fun. Their outing includes tickets for Laff-in-the-Dark, the Skyliner, the Big Dipper, a score of other popular concessions and hot dogs. It is one of the events being staged for the carrier boys during the summer months.".

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Newscopy: "The 30-year-old Shoot the Chutes at Whitney's Playland at the beach is coming down to make way for more flat rides. It takes up too much valuable room, says the management. The Chutes provided thrills for two or more generations of San Franciscans with its boat ride through a darkened tunnel, slow climb and view of lights and ocean and its breathless plunge into the dark pool.".

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Printed on back: "Cinerama at the Chutes. left to right. 1st Row. Dr. Herbert Clish, Louis Lurie; 2nd Row Mrs W. G. Hoffman jr. Mrs. Allen Schumacher; 3d. Row Cliff Giesman, John Pettit; 4th Row G. Louis Fox, Tom Gray; 5th Row Maurice Uglow, Eugene Sullivan; 6th Row George Whitney jr. George Whitney.".

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Newscopy: "The merry-go-round was just one of the contraptions children of St. Joseph's Orphanage rode yesterday at Playland-at-the-Beach, where they were guests of Owner George Whitney. Here, Sister Gertrude helps Mary and Judith into the saddle for a thrilling ride on a white charger.".

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Printed on back: "TIDIES 'LAST SUPPER' FIGURES--Technician Bob King dusts off the figure of Simon at the Life-sized display of the 'The Lord's Last Supper' at San Francisco beach. At left is Matthew, and center, Jude. These seemingly-real figures are the creation of John Michael Schlisser, a Serbian by birth, now at 84, residing in Los Angeles. They are not wax, as might be supposed. Schlisser found a plastic composition which he felt would best simulate flesh tones and texture and spent years of patient work with chisel, knife and brush to shape the figures.".

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Newscopy: "'NUF FUN AT PLAYLAND--'Fun' spelled backwards is 'nuf,' pleads Mrs. Samuel Duden, 509 18th-av, as her son, Ira, 7, chortles, 'let's go 'round again!' Ira is one of hundreds of boys and girls who have won memberships in Capt. Fortune's O'Copper's Crew by being cited in The News' Friday children's feature. Each week 25 crewmen receive a pair of passbooks to fun rides at Whitney's famous Playland at the Beach.".

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Written on back: "The last ride - September 4 - 1972".

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San Francisco Public Library

Written on back: "Last day September 4 - 1972; San Francisco Playland at Beach".

Newscopy: "Two young Boys Club members peer a little timorously from the snug seat of one of the Playland airplanes, just about to take off on a free ride. Kids were guests of Playland operator, George Whitney and the Muni Railway provided free transportation while the Rotary Club footed the luncheon bill.".

Printed on back: "LIGHTS 'LAST SUPPER' SCENE--The complicated electrical circuits and controls that automatically light the life-sized scene of the 'Lord's Last Supper' are shown here. Mr. George Whitney, owner of San Francisco's 'Playland' is studying the circuits with electrician Paul Overmohle (right). Colored lights change during each showing of the display while a recording device broadcasts narrative and music.".

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Newscopy: "The kiddies had collected their pennies for a long time so they could play host to their old pal, Grandpa Coryell. Above, they are all set to go down the slide.".

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Newscopy: "Yesterday was the annual Boy's Club Day at Playland-at-the-Beach and 2000 boys whooped it up on the flying coaster and other rides as guests of Mrs. Eva C. Whitney, owner of Playland. At right, Mrs. Whitney whirls around on a ride with some of her guests. The yearly event was originated by the late George Whitney when he was a director of the Boys' Clubs in the 1930s. Mrs. Whitney has continued the tradition since her husband's death. Below, three youngsters have a rolling time of it in the Barrel.".

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San Francisco Public Library

Newscopy: "SKY RIDE!--Tickets for the Skyliner and many other concessions at Playland-at-the-Beach are issued San Francisco News carriers as a vacation award for securing new subscriptions. Other prizes will include trips to the pacific Northwest, Southern California and camp Marwedel, operated by the San Francisco Boys' Club. The contest closes July 31.".

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Written on back: "Paul Gerde; Bob Noonan (driver); William Carey; Clifford Jacobs; Frank MacNiven; Frank Hall. These boys made an inspection of the new 'Rocket Ride' at Playland-at-the-Beach, where the San Francisco Boys Club will stage an Exposition Carnival during International Boys Week, Apr. 29th to may 5th.".

Newscopy: "At day's end there was just enough of the kiddies' money left to buy Grandpa Coryell some floss candy, which he enjoys (above) with his grandson, Ronnie Nunan (left), and David Bacon. It was great Father's Day fun!".

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Newscopy: "DOWN THEY GO--Big favorite of the Boys' Clubs members who spent yesterday at Playland at the Beach was the Big Dipper. The boys had a free meal at Golden Gate Park, provided by the Rotary Club, before taking in the concessions.".

Written on back: "Playland Break-up Oct. 4 - 1972".

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Written on back: "Mad Mine - September 1972 Playland".

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San Francisco Public Library

Newscopy: "Grandfather Charles Coryell, 78, retired railroad man, was honored with a Father's Day party this week at Playland at the Beach by Forty-third avenue neighborhood kiddies, whose broken toys he has been fixing for a long time. Above, they all have fun together looking at the distorting mirrors.".