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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.

  "TO VIEW THE SEALS"




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Tintype scan courtesy of San Francisco Memories



Note: image is mirrored horizontally from actual tintype
Reverse: "Mrs. A C Rose & Miss West - taken by the Cliff House"

 


Cliff House tintype
Image courtesy of Nick Vaccaro
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