I have two nice scans from November 27th, 1968 for you today. It was Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving! "Jason's Disneyland Almanac" tells us that the park was open from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM, the day got up to a pleasant 71ยบ. Sorry, no attendance numbers are available.
First up, we see the stately C.K. Holliday as it returns to Main Street Station, hopefully no dinosaurs snuck on board to wreak havoc on Anaheim later that evening. Could the man in the overalls be an employee? He doesn't look very official, and it doesn't seem like he should be standing on the platform. Seize him! "But who will take care of my grandchildren??". "They will become wards of Disneyland". Could be worse. I believe that the head to the extreme left is a Tour Guide. In the distance... Denny's!
Next is this pretty late-afternoon view in Tomorrowland, with Rolly Crump's stylish Central Ticket Booth right in front of us; it looks like it was designed to slot together as if made of pieces of card stock. The Carousel of Progress has its embedded lights on, which is cool. Overhead, a yellow Peoplemover is about to enter the building, where riders could preview the giant model of Progress City.
Major-
ReplyDeleteI think the "man in the overalls" is just another "gramps" character we see with some regularity on these pages. Admittedly, that outfit would be a bit out of place for 1968, but perhaps he was a "rebel"-!
Thanks, Major.
This is very similar to the photo from a few days ago. Except, different train. Although, both trains have the striped canvas roofs. They've both got the Handcar and Denny's. And they were taken from about the same spot on the station platform. Blue sleeve guy is taking a photo just like our photographer. And the gal(?) in front of him seems to be taking a photo too. I like how the sun is highlighting the trees just a little. Like you said, "Gramps" doesn't look official. I think he just wandered out onto the platform.
ReplyDeleteWonderful lighting on the 2nd pic! Somehow the lighting makes it seem like we're there in-person. The couple to the left-of-center isn't taking any chances with their daughter running off; they've both got her constrained between them. She looks like she's doing an "iron cross" on the gymnastic rings. And on the right, there are two little girls dressed alike (hello, Melissa!). They seem to be of different heights.
Nice photos! Thanks, Major.
"This Rolly Crump ticket booth is closed for the day. Please visit the Fantasyland ticket booth, for all of your additional ticket needs" That's what the sign on the other side of the smoked glass windows reads. I'm guessing.
ReplyDeleteIn front of the family that's holding hands (still the second pic), there is a man dealing with something underneath a blanket or tarp. Does he have a llama under there? Or is it one of those old fashioned cameras where you have to stick your head under a piece of cloth?
And the woman to the right of the Rolly Crump ticket booth, looks like she's wearing a yellow one-piece bathing suit, with light yellow leggings. Or maybe they are Danskins. I hope she wears that outfit whenever she gives smart dinner parties.
Okay, on second glance, I guess the "llama" is actually a woman wearing a long coat and bending over, while playing patty cake on that man's knees. Or maybe she's playing knick-knack on his knees.
ReplyDeleteThe guy in the overalls is a mystery. The engine crew of course wear overalls, but the hickory-striped kind, not solid denim (those are reserved for the Knott's engine crews). And without striped shirts underneath. Has to be a guest.
ReplyDeleteDad seems to be wearing Walt's famous blue cardigan in Tomorrowland. Nice look at the CoP color-blocking, is this the 'sound wave pattern' Cozart was referring to recently?
ReplyDeleteNo birthdays today? Then Happy UnBirthday to all!
MS
“Relax Gramps, those churros won’t make themselves. Your kids will get a glimpse of the sun through the dungeon bars as they toil for the Mouse”.
ReplyDeleteOne of our neighbors always wore the blue overalls like those, with a chambray shirt. It was like a uniform for him, even church and funerals. He probably was married in them.
In the background, a nice view of the Power Lines.
Photo 2 is a nicely integrated landscape, the colors and shapes look well-coordinated. Tomorrowland 1967 was the peak Disney design, except for NOS.
The odd fabric covered object in back is a lady in a long coat, seen from the back, bending over a stroller.
Thanks Major!
JG
Nanook, yeah, I think that guy is just a guy, but it sure doesn’t seem like he should be out there on the platform!
ReplyDeleteJB, I can’t say there are a lot of views of the trains from that first angle, but it’s not super uncommon. Makes sense, since people were waiting in line, and were probably excited to see their train come into the station. I know I have one or two others coming up, looking much the same! “Coming up” meaning sometime in the next year. I do like the lighting in photo #2 a lot, it’s very moody and pretty. Maybe that little girl misbehaved and the parents can take no chances. You go, little girl!
TokyoMagic!, you are probably right about the Rolly Crump ticket booth being closed, since November was considered the “off season” back then. I think the “llama” is just a woman slightly bent over, wearing a dark coat! But it’s more fun to think of it as a llama. The lady in yellow might be wearing a yellow top and yellow pants, it’s hard to be sure.
TokyoMagic!, YES! What the heck is “knick-knack”??
Steve DeGaetano, I didn’t really think that the old guy on the platform was a CM, but he somehow got onto the platform, and nobody has tackled him to the ground!
MS, now that you mention it, I’m kind of surprised that the Walt AA figure is not wearing that famous blue cardigan!
JG, poor gramps, he didn’t know what he was doing. And now he’ll never see his family again. But rules are rules! Back when my family lived in Pennsylvania, all the kids wore overalls to school, and eventually I did too. A little weird! I haven’t worn them since. I really like the cool blue shadows that cover most of photo #2, with the bits of sunlit Peoplemover track for accent.