Bath Statistics
Statistics according to a 1912 article written by J. E. Van Hoosear of Pacific Gas and Electric.
- Length of baths: 499.5 feet (152.2 m)
- Width of baths: 254.1 feet (77.4 m)
- Amount of glass used: 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2)
- Iron in roof columns: 600 tons
- Lumber: 3,500,000 board feet (8,300 m3)
- Concrete: 10,000 cu yd (7,600 m3)
- Seating capacity, amphitheater: 3,700
- Seating capacity, promenade: 3,700
- Holding capacity: 25,000
- Salt water tanks: 6
- Capacity of tanks: 1,805,000 US gallons (6,830 m3)
- 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 high tide: 1 hour
- Time required to fill tank by pump: 5 hours
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