Schmid-Allmond Album

Original Beach Chalet

"Medlicott, Douglas, Williams"

The men are standing at Ocean Beach. The original Swiss "Beach Chalet" that was at the west end of Golden Gate Park stands in the background.

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Page launched 8 February 2005.

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  Carzonia Apartments

  A whole neighborhood of streetcar homes existed in the inner Richmond after the 1906 earthquake. ( Jan 1, 2005)
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  Jack Coll

  Memories of the Richmond in the 40's ( Jan 1, 2005)
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  Podcast # 518R: Michael Durand (Repodcast)

  Nicole talks with the person who kept newspapers alive in the Outside Lands, Michael Durand, former owner and editor of the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon, in this classic episode of Outside Lands San Francisco. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Jun 14, 2026)
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  Ralph L. Selleck

  Playland worker, postman, baseball and race fan ( Jan 1, 2005)
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  Spanish Town: Street Names in Western SF

  The Alphabet of the Richmond and Sunset ( Jan 1, 2005)
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  Streetwise: Fog and Light

  Navigating the Golden Gate with help from an unusual lighthouse. ( Jan 1, 2005)
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  Streetwise: Run Out of Town

  The Richmond District used to be criss-crossed with streetcar lines. ( Jan 1, 2005)
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  Streetwise: Birth of a Garage

  The changing face of the Richmond District ( Jan 1, 2005)
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  Wave and Tidal Energy Experiments in San Francisco and Santa Cruz

  Over 100 years ago San Franciscans were entertaining electricity from the ocean as a legitimate solution to some of their power problems. ( Jan 1, 2005)
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  Balboa Theatre

  A movie house gem since 1926. ( Jan 1, 2006)

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