History Decoded on Instagram: "The Sutro Baths, opened in 1896 on the western edge of San Francisco, were once the world’s largest indoor swimming complex -featuring seven saltwater pools, a museum, concert hall, and grand glass architecture. Filmed here in 1897 by Thomas Edison’s company, the baths captured a moment of Gilded Age leisure. Today, only the ruins remain, etched with graffiti and memories. . . . #trendingreels #didyouknow #mindblowing #intresting #history #historic #ancienthistory

THE BAY'S FRONTPAGE on Instagram: "The forgotten ruins of Sutro Baths. Built in 1896 by former San Francisco mayor Adolph Sutro, the Sutro Baths were once the largest indoor swimming complex in the world. Tucked into the cliffs near Land’s End, this glass-enclosed palace featured seven saltwater pools, slides and trapezes, a museum, an ice-skating rink, and even live animals! At its peak, it could hold 10,000 people. Entry cost just a dime. Fed by the Pacific Ocean itself, the pools filled and d