How three SF history experts teamed up to salvage dozens of Cliff House artifacts at auction
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A Cliff House waiters cap dating back to the 1930s was among the 60 or so artifacts salvaged by Nicole Meldahl, Alexandra Mitchell and John Lindsey.ACT Art Conservation LLC archivesShow MoreShow Less
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An Italian porcelain muse dating back to the 1890s.ACT Art Conservation LLC archivesShow MoreShow Less
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From left to right: Nicole Meldahl, Alex Mitchell and John Lindsey celebrate their victory in the rain at the now-shuttered Cliff House.ACT Art Conservation LLC archivesShow MoreShow Less
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San Francisco s rowdy and racist chicken-themed restaurant: Topsy s Roost
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A postcard from the 1920s showing San Francisco s chicken-themed restaurant Topsy s Roost.Public DomainShow MoreShow Less
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Topsy s Roost on the boardwalk of Playland at the Beach promised cheap eats and no cover charge during the Great Depression.OpenSFHistory / wnp66.445.jpgShow MoreShow Less
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For a time, the most exciting night out you could have in San Francisco was at a human chicken coop.
To get there, you needed to drive to the edge of the city, where the Pacific Ocean lapped against the shore of a massive amusement park. Near the screaming roller coaster, below the Cliff House, a giant, neon rooster beckoned.