Here are two "OK" views of the Rivers of America, from August, 1970. I might have been in that crowd! First up, we are looking south-eastward, as our photographer (presumably) stood onshore; at first I thought this might have been taken from the top level of one of the short-lived double-decker canoes, but now I don't believe so. The dark water reflects the blue of the sky. Frontierland and a bit of New Orleans Square gleam in the brilliant sun, and a magnolia tree to the right is in bloom (my grandma loved magnolia trees, and they always make me think of her).
Next, I'm guessing that this was taken from the Mark Twain's loading dock, looking past the southern end of Tom Sawyer Island - maybe the photographer was interested in capturing a view of the Haunted Mansion looming over the trees? It had opened the year before, to much acclaim. It's interesting how different the sky and water look from this angle.
Pretty picture! I love it when the water takes on that deep indigo blue color. There used to be a Crayola crayon called "Midnight Blue" (probably doesn't exist anymore) which also had this hue. I don't recall the Frontierland trashcans having that particular color and pattern. We've seen the "X" pattern before, but I don't think it was against a white background. (By the way, the "flying fish incident" pretty much doomed the short-lived double-decker Canoes.)
ReplyDeleteAre you sure that's the "Haunted Mansion looming over the trees"? It looks like Willy Wonka's factory to me. ;-p Forget "E" tickets, it took a Golden ticket to get in that factory! The Green Slime monster has engulfed the Old Mill!
Long shot views today. Thanks, Major.
I will call the first photo, Dinah, and the second photo, Pauly.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I don't have anything else, today!