Saturday, December 29, 2007

It Was 51 Years Ago Today....

These three beautiful photos were carefully hand-dated by their original owners, and thanks to their meticulous documentation, we know that the pictures are from December 29th, 1956...that's 51 one years ago today! I don't know about you, but I think that's pretty neat. It doesn't hurt that the photos were taken on a perfect sunny day with blue skies, and that the photographer used the miraculous Kodachrome film that looks as good today as it did half a century ago.

The photos themselves are of commonly-photographed subjects, like this view of the Mark Twain and Harper's Mill...


...Captain Hook's Pirate Ship (gleaming like a jewel)...


...and Monstro the Whale. The people in their 50's clothing (lots of hats!) add a lot to this photo. Note that the lady on the left has apparently folded her 1956 guide book in half, which shows that she was a commie.


I would like to wish my sister Mary a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY...she is the best sister ever!
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5 comments:

  1. Matterhorn19595:49 AM

    These are some awful pretty views! The lady with the guidebook also looks like she is going to set it aflame with her cigarette. Also- Happy Birthday Mary (I feel like I am at Disneyland wishing a Happy Birthday to the guests wearing their birthday buttons!)

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  2. Merlinsguy6:07 AM

    Wow, these are gorgeous shots.

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  3. Thufer6:29 AM

    all really good pictures. the top shot is amazing in lack of mature growth in this area.

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  4. Vintage Disneyland Tickets9:06 AM

    These are GREAT - What a beautiful December 1956 day! Love that first shot, heck I love them all. These are true gems! Thanks!

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  5. Connie Moreno11:58 AM

    These are awesome. And once again you made me crack up and almost choke on my peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I think you have a death wish for me, don't you?

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