Thank you for this. Very well done! I love the Cutro, I've been fascinated with this placed ever since I first saw the runes in the movie Harold and Maude when I was a kid.
I visited there in 2001 and I had no idea that I was standing on a piece of great history. I'd love to go back there now that I've seen this. Thank you.
Though having lived and taught here in France since 1965, I'm originally from Sonoma County. One of my fondest memories was the numerous visits, as a child and teenager, to the combined mechanical, miniature and wax museum, live bird collection and ice-rink with the wonder echo of laughs and bird cries echoed in the huge glass and iron structure, among memories and views of the abandonned baths. Thank you so very much for the wonderful visit to "back then".
I visited several times before it burned. The bleachers for hundreds to view the pools were very steeply built along the hill. The museum had a Tucker Car and a huge model rollercoaster built by a prison inmate. It was made from millions of tooth picks. I was sorry to discover everything was gone when I returned from the Viet Nam war in 1965. Thanks for the film.
can people still go into the tunnel? i used to go in there when my father used to take me i want to go there again. Is the tunnel safe? like it wont collapse right? hahahaha
stargeo if you can find a copy of adolph sutro a biography by robert & m.f.stewart, you will find that he was a kind man and that his tunnel in nevada helped save the life of alot of mineros. his take was only $750,000 and he gave money to people in need. just on the baths he spent $250,000. as for the pipe if you are up this way go see it for your self. i have been going down there from 1970 to now. not all of us are as F'ed up as you might think.
the 153 foot long tunnel i said fed the aquarium is at 4:58- 5:02 of your video, and at 5:07-5:22 the tunnel and catch basin. the blocked off cave at 5:44 i have been in, it sloped down hill and turned to the right, the bottom was like the inside of a ball and not a drop of water in it. at 7:23 of the video is were i went down and found the steps and the bricked over tunnel behind you at this point is a pipe comming out of the ground. (i do not have room here to tell you the rest of it)
good job, but you did not understand what you were looking at, most get roung. the catch basin was put in 1887,the water that comes out of the tunnel went into the aquarium. the tunnel is 153 feet long and eight feet high. that water did not feed the baths. in the center of the cave is an opening to the sea, in 1987 i went down in to it DON'T GO DOWN IN TO IT IT'S NOT SAFE!!!!! if a big wave comes along your DEAD!!!!! i found steps and a tunnel that was bricked over, that what filled the baths.
@dianaclarke That which is closed can easily be opened. Where there is a will, there is a way. Not only that, all of the padlocked and welded doors and gates at the Presidio, Fort Cronkhite, and Battery Alexander can also be opened if one has a mind to do it.
Very Nice. As a current-Mainer, ex-pat. of the BayArea, I much enjoyed your civil-toned and informative tour of a beloved old haunt. Thank you so much.
Thank you for this. Very well done! I love the Cutro, I've been fascinated with this placed ever since I first saw the runes in the movie Harold and Maude when I was a kid.
delosla 1 year ago
Thank you for documentry, Very informative I always wanted to know more about the Sutro baths. My grandparents used to go in the 1920's and 30's.
eojet 1 year ago
Great film, thanks for sharing. The Sutro Baths ruins where a favorite hang out for my friends and myself in high school.
ABTPlumbing 1 year ago
I visited there in 2001 and I had no idea that I was standing on a piece of great history. I'd love to go back there now that I've seen this. Thank you.
joshtj44 1 year ago
Good gilm. I love going there to feel connected to history.
iamguitarmutt 2 years ago
thank you :)
d7aerozeppelin 2 years ago
good intro
fish67y 2 years ago
Though having lived and taught here in France since 1965, I'm originally from Sonoma County. One of my fondest memories was the numerous visits, as a child and teenager, to the combined mechanical, miniature and wax museum, live bird collection and ice-rink with the wonder echo of laughs and bird cries echoed in the huge glass and iron structure, among memories and views of the abandonned baths. Thank you so very much for the wonderful visit to "back then".
Becquiot 2 years ago
This is a great report on it. Nicely done!
matt9969966 2 years ago
I visited several times before it burned. The bleachers for hundreds to view the pools were very steeply built along the hill. The museum had a Tucker Car and a huge model rollercoaster built by a prison inmate. It was made from millions of tooth picks. I was sorry to discover everything was gone when I returned from the Viet Nam war in 1965. Thanks for the film.
2motomike2 2 years ago
can people still go into the tunnel? i used to go in there when my father used to take me i want to go there again. Is the tunnel safe? like it wont collapse right? hahahaha
FullXClip00 3 years ago
As far as I know, yes. But be more cautious during high tide.
dianaclarke 3 years ago
stargeo if you can find a copy of adolph sutro a biography by robert & m.f.stewart, you will find that he was a kind man and that his tunnel in nevada helped save the life of alot of mineros. his take was only $750,000 and he gave money to people in need. just on the baths he spent $250,000. as for the pipe if you are up this way go see it for your self. i have been going down there from 1970 to now. not all of us are as F'ed up as you might think.
kf6rcktheradioman 3 years ago
the 153 foot long tunnel i said fed the aquarium is at 4:58- 5:02 of your video, and at 5:07-5:22 the tunnel and catch basin. the blocked off cave at 5:44 i have been in, it sloped down hill and turned to the right, the bottom was like the inside of a ball and not a drop of water in it. at 7:23 of the video is were i went down and found the steps and the bricked over tunnel behind you at this point is a pipe comming out of the ground. (i do not have room here to tell you the rest of it)
kf6rcktheradioman 3 years ago
good job, but you did not understand what you were looking at, most get roung. the catch basin was put in 1887,the water that comes out of the tunnel went into the aquarium. the tunnel is 153 feet long and eight feet high. that water did not feed the baths. in the center of the cave is an opening to the sea, in 1987 i went down in to it DON'T GO DOWN IN TO IT IT'S NOT SAFE!!!!! if a big wave comes along your DEAD!!!!! i found steps and a tunnel that was bricked over, that what filled the baths.
kf6rcktheradioman 3 years ago
Yes, that section is now closed. The water didn't empty from the tunnel into the aquarium.
The tunnel was used for quarrying operations. It was pumped in from a cave during low tide. The cave is closed. There is no access to it.
Thanks for your comment.
dianaclarke 3 years ago
@dianaclarke That which is closed can easily be opened. Where there is a will, there is a way. Not only that, all of the padlocked and welded doors and gates at the Presidio, Fort Cronkhite, and Battery Alexander can also be opened if one has a mind to do it.
Nguli34689 6 months ago
Excellent job!
aedmonds 3 years ago
This is very well done! I just stayed at a hotel near here last week!
SEATTLEGRL1 3 years ago
Nice Doc! Using Mozart as you music sound track makes it even better!
victron6 3 years ago
Great video! I go there often!
WaterByTheBay415 3 years ago
Very Nice. As a current-Mainer, ex-pat. of the BayArea, I much enjoyed your civil-toned and informative tour of a beloved old haunt. Thank you so much.
luigicedric 4 years ago 2
Great video
iabhornc 4 years ago
Great Job! I go there often.
mrsurfen 4 years ago
I don't know. Sorry.
dianaclarke 4 years ago
What is the name of the piano playing at the very beginning?
CanadianMind 4 years ago
The old time footage and pictures are especially wonderful. Excellent job!
JackKarma 4 years ago
boooootro!
newyawka15 4 years ago
this was magnificent!
b0mbie 4 years ago
Very nice! Thanks...
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gdstark 5 years ago