Last Two From July, 1970
I noticed that I only had two remaining scans from a batch dated "July, 1970"... they're not that exciting, but they belong together, like pasketti and meatballs. (Now I'm hungry);
This is a pretty nice view from a Skyway gondola, heading backwards toward the Fantasyland Chalet. There was no roaring yeti inside the Matterhorn at this point, it was just a big somewhat unthemed space. Still, I wish I remembered it more clearly - like many things from my childhood, I never thought anything would change, and so I didn't appreciate them until they were gone. There are no bobsleds visible, which is a bummer, but we shall carry on. The Rocket Jets are in the distance, as is the Grand Hotel.
If you're going to have a slide showing the façade of It's a Small World, it is a plus to have the mechanical clock in action. The toy soldiers are playing their drums, while a parade of dolls in costumes from around the world march past. I loved this feature when I was a child - and I still do.
4 comments:
Maybe it’s just my wild imagination, but do I spy a bobsled in that right, uppermost mountain opening?
Beautiful IASW shot…thank you, Major.
In the first pic, if that blouse had horizontal stripes (instead of vertical), it would look like the American flag was riding in that turquoise Skyway gondola!
Thanks, Major!
@ Sue-
"... but do I spy a bobsled in that right, uppermost mountain opening?"
I was thinking the same thing; but pretty difficult to tell with certainty.
Major-
Let's show a little love for one of the spires from the Mr. Toad show building roof.
Thanks, Major.
Major, how do you know this was taken from a Skyway gondola? It could've been taken from a flying crow with a camera strapped to the top of its head! Or maybe one of the Screechy's grasping the camera in its talons! But it's your blog, so I guess I'll just have to go with your (utterly baseless) theory of a Skyway gondola. :-D
(As Tokyo! noted) The two guests in gondola #25 are dressed like the American flag: One, blue with 'stars', the other with red and white stripes. I don't think that was a coincidence, given that these were taken in July. Maybe they were taken on July 4th! Interesting that the rockwork on the right, where the waterfall comes out, is a different color. It looks nice that way but I wonder if it was done on purpose?
Wow, this 'small world' scan is especially nice and clear! Was it taken with one of the larger film formats? I'm keepin' it! There wasn't anything like this facade at the 1964 NYWF, was there? Disneyland guests definitely got a better experience with this immense facade and clock. It's half the show!
Sue and Nanook, There definitely looks like there's something in that opening on the right. A horizontal stripe and a couple of highlights... OK, after adjusting the contrast, etc., it sure seems to be a Bobsled, a red one. And I think I see people riding in it. Of course, I also thought that the pic was taken from a crow, so take that into consideration. :-p
Really nice photos, Major.
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