Frontierland River, August 1969
These folks are either waiting to go for a canoe ride, or they are just enjoying the scenery. The dad in the center is not too sure about that hoodlum with his greased-back hair and cigarette. He looks like one of the gang memebers from "West Side Story", and yet this photo is from 1969. 
That is one busy steam boat! I think that's the Straw Hatters on the bow, or maybe the Royal Street Bachelors. Notice that the Mark Twain's pilot is not even looking where he is going.
Here's a nice view of the river, with two canoes, a Keel Boat, and of course the Columbia. They should add a pirate-themed jet ski attraction! (I shouldn't even joke about that).
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Well if the Jets are hard to change, the costume on the lady on the left sure smacks us in the face with the fact it's 1969! Neat torch burnin' like crazy in broad daylight. 8)
The pilot is enjoying a toke, he's on the stuff like it's 1969. But, no worries - the ol' Mark Twain is so easy to sail she practically sails herself.
We're probably very lucky they haven't re-purposed the Columbia into the Black Pearl or some pirate ship... permanent like I mean...
Anyway, a lively and delightful scene on the Rivers. :)
I think I see E.J. Peaker singing on the top deck of the Mark Twain.....
Major Pepperidge, you should wash your mouth out with soap - twice - for even joking about retheming anything else in Frontierland with pirates. Oh, I hope Disney execs don't read this blog...
Wait - what am I worrying about? Based on some of their decisions, I'm not sure all the Disney execs can read...
they already made Pirates' Lair on TSI....that is enuf, thanks very much! leave the rest of it alone!
these are three beauties, really portraying Mr Disney's love of the rivers and all the vehicles therein. they say he spent a lot of time there. he would have loved a day like this! :D
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