1) Why so few interior photos
of the 1896 Cliff House? I understand that it was early days
for photography, but lots were taken inside other buildings of the
time, so clearly not that difficult. And this was a famous
landmark! This item is not just a search for more interior
photos, but also for a definitive explanation of WHY there were so
few. Presumably a house policy, but I've failed completely to
verify that. I even found a newspaper story of a photography
club meeting at the Cliff House. And they didn't take photos?
![](no-photo.jpg)
2) I'm aware of only two almost
identical photos
showing damage from the
Parallel
disaster. Why so few of an event this dramatic?
![](history/parallel/1_small1.jpg)
3) I would love to ID this
amazing balloon photo per our numerous discussions. Having
searched the newspaper archives I now realize there were actually
many
balloon launches, so we may never know.
![](history/baldwin/361482925745_small.jpg)
4) More movies of the
gingerbread palace! I guess we're lucky have the Edison one, but
sure would love to find another. Highly unlikely I'd suppose.
![](film.jpg)
5) Not a single photo of the
1894 xmas
fire? Not even the ruins?
![](history/fire1894/N67902pdfFile.jpg)
6) Did 06' earthquake survivors
really descend on the Cliff House as this postcard claims? Our
consensus was that it probably wasn't realistic given the distance,
but why the postcard?
![](pc/2253677198.jpg)
7) We have not solved this mystery...what is this object?
![](300146046134%20mystery%20object.jpg)
Part of ship? Whale bone?
Driftwood sculpture? Inconclusive so far.
![](environs/oceanbeach/View%20of%20Pavilion%20and%20Sutro%20Heights_small.jpg)
It also appears in this photograph, closeup below
![](environs/oceanbeach/Driftwood%20Thingee_small.jpg)
8) What became of poor Billy
Bane? Just a
story
or a real person?
![](San%20Francisco%20Call%20-%2026%20August%201906.jpg)
9) Was there really a Camera
Obscura in the Cliff House? I realize that some think
the evidence
is compelling, but I still feel like more proof is needed. Not
a single mention in the period newspapers.
![](tour/stills/camera/Second%20Attic%20(NW).jpg)
10) This postcard is one of my
favorites, despite the poor quality. I just love the
composition. I always hoped I would find a non-colorized
version, but still looking.
![](39_small.jpg)
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