The original stats of the fully-built Sutro Baths were:
Length of baths, 499.5 feet.
Width of baths, 254.1 feet.
Amount of glass used, 100,000 superficial ft.
Iron in roof columns, 600 tons.
Lumber, 3,500,000 feet.
Concrete, 270,000 cubic feet.
Seating capacity amphitheater, 3,700.
Seating capacity promenade, 3,700.
Holding capacity, 25,000.
Salt water tanks, 6.
Capacity of tanks, 1,804,962 gallons.
Fresh water, plunge tank, 1.
Toboggan slides in baths, 7.
Swinging rings, 30.
Spring boards, 1.
Private dressing rooms, 517.
Club rooms capacity, 1,110.
Time required to fill tank by waves. 1 hour.
Time required to fill tank by pump, 5 hours.
View the blueprints
Length of baths, 499.5 feet.
Width of baths, 254.1 feet.
Amount of glass used, 100,000 superficial ft.
Iron in roof columns, 600 tons.
Lumber, 3,500,000 feet.
Concrete, 270,000 cubic feet.
Seating capacity amphitheater, 3,700.
Seating capacity promenade, 3,700.
Holding capacity, 25,000.
Salt water tanks, 6.
Capacity of tanks, 1,804,962 gallons.
Fresh water, plunge tank, 1.
Toboggan slides in baths, 7.
Swinging rings, 30.
Spring boards, 1.
Private dressing rooms, 517.
Club rooms capacity, 1,110.
Time required to fill tank by waves. 1 hour.
Time required to fill tank by pump, 5 hours.
View the blueprints
General history
History of Sutro Baths at National Park Service
Sutro Baths on Wikipedia
History of Sutro Baths
Western Neighborhoods Project
Great collection includes rare film & pics of the baths in flames in 1966.
Adolf Sutro: A Brief History of a Brilliant Life
The complete text of a small book published in 1895 to honor the new mayor of San Francisco, Adolph Sutro. Include gorgeously-detailed description of the Baths.
Sutro Baths Districts Ocean Beach Interiors
San Francisco Public Library
Extensive interior shots not seen elsewhere
Sutro Baths on Wikipedia
History of Sutro Baths
Western Neighborhoods Project
Great collection includes rare film & pics of the baths in flames in 1966.
Adolf Sutro: A Brief History of a Brilliant Life
The complete text of a small book published in 1895 to honor the new mayor of San Francisco, Adolph Sutro. Include gorgeously-detailed description of the Baths.
Sutro Baths Districts Ocean Beach Interiors
San Francisco Public Library
Extensive interior shots not seen elsewhere
Articles
Merrie Way - Adolph Sutro's Forgotten Pleasure Grounds
GGNRA's ParkNews, Winter 2004
by John A. Martini
"'Pacific Service' Supplies the World's Largest Baths"
PG&E Magazine, September 1912
Includes complete resource statistics (above).
"The Last Fine Time"
SF Chronicle, October 17, 1998
Letter to the Editor & personal account of going to the Baths as a child.
GGNRA's ParkNews, Winter 2004
by John A. Martini
"'Pacific Service' Supplies the World's Largest Baths"
PG&E Magazine, September 1912
Includes complete resource statistics (above).
"The Last Fine Time"
SF Chronicle, October 17, 1998
Letter to the Editor & personal account of going to the Baths as a child.
Video footage
Movie: The Lineup
B & W / 86 mins. / 1958
This noir film is the only movie to include scenes shot at the fully-built Sutro Baths. Lots of great old San Francisco. Fairly hard to get a copy, but here's a source for DVDs of the film. Or download/watch as BitTorrent.
Short films (below) showing the super fun gigantic slide, created by Edison Manufacturing Co., 1897. Library of Congress.
B & W / 86 mins. / 1958
This noir film is the only movie to include scenes shot at the fully-built Sutro Baths. Lots of great old San Francisco. Fairly hard to get a copy, but here's a source for DVDs of the film. Or download/watch as BitTorrent.
Short films (below) showing the super fun gigantic slide, created by Edison Manufacturing Co., 1897. Library of Congress.
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"A springboard furnishes the bathers with
much amusement; also a toboggan slide."
Filmed August 22, 1897.
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 20Sept1897; 52619.
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"One of the sights of San Francisco. A 50-foot slide
is used by the bathers, who toboggan down its slippery
surface in all positions. The bathers are clad in black
trunks, making fine contrast with the flesh tints."
Filmed August 22, 1897.
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 25Oct1897; 60559.