Snoozles! They are just a part of life, and the sooner we accept it, the happier we will be. The first photo could be admired for providing a nice "you are there" feeling, but the little girl's head does not exactly improve the view. Sorry, little girl! By now you'd think that I'd stop missing the Skyway, but I really do still miss it!
Next is this "blah" image, probably intended to show the name of Story Book Land (three separate words) spelled out in greenery, but we also see the exit turnstiles, and a striped trashcan. The snow-capped peaks of Geppetto's Village can just be seen beyond the hillside.
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ReplyDeleteYour'e right - without Suzie's head and ponytail practically dead center - that would be a nice image - except for chopping-off the top of the Matterhorn. Oh well... vapor trails.
Not enough credit is given to the lowly turnstile. This pair appears to be made by the H. V. Bright Turnstile Co. - who invented and patented the self-regulating turnstile in 1876. Most (if not all) of the turnstiles in Disneyland were made by Perey Turnstiles, Inc. (I do wonder if Disneyland bought this Story Book Land pair used...)
Thanks, Major.
I noticed that JB hasn’t commented yet. He must’ve partied a lot, yesterday.
ReplyDeleteIn the second pic, I think “Waste” just exited SBL, and is heading home…he’s probably done for the day.
Nice, chestnut colored hair, Little Girl. I see this photo was taken before Disney figured out how to keep the Matterhorn snow from melting in the warm Anaheim summers. Hmm, looks like some government black-ops jets have been circling the Matterhorn, leaving behind some chem trails. We can see just a smackerel of the Moonliner playing peek-a-boo to the right of the Mountain. We can also see a smidgen of the Alice ride and its purple leaves.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the Canal Boats CM/hostess is costumed to look like Alice. That's a very nice, crisp, close-up of the striped trashcan; probably the best we've seen! A red-letter day! 8-\ I do like how they softened the "Waste" message by placing it in that decorative banner. I also like how they softened the look of the cyclone fencing with the white, wood decor. Nice interplay of light and shadow, even if the composition is not the best.
Sue, I'll have you know that my average commenting time is 12:32. (I keep track) ;-)
Thanks for the barely Snoozles, Major.
In the second pic, I think “Waste” just exited SBL, and is heading home…he’s probably done for the day.
ReplyDeleteSue, do you mean to say that he's "wasted"?
I wonder if back in the day, that scalloping on top of the fence was to discourage people from sitting on it? When the Finding Nemo Subs opened, there were new metal railings placed around the planters, which have metal scalloping or "fins" on top of them. I have a feeling that was definitely to discourage sitting. I know at Knott's, we even had a problem with people sitting (and swinging) on the chains that hung between queue stanchions. The chains would break from people's weight, and they'd go crashing to the ground. The general public is just the worst.
Thank you for today's Snoozles™, Major!
I’ll take photo 1, the little girl is just trying to get ahead in life. I like the view of castle roof, which always fascinated me back then. It would fascinate me now, only I can’t see it anymore. I would look for scorch marks since I was convinced the fireworks launched from there. The white coating was ahead of its time, undoubtedly to cool the interior in summer. Back then most roofs of that sort were just gray gravel and now white coatings are required by code.
ReplyDeleteThe SBL photo is kind of woebegone, we can see the intent, but the follow-through is weak. I’m happy for that trash can, though. Even utilitarian equipment deserves some entertainment.
Tokyo, I’ve always assumed the scalloped rails were intended to reduce fence sitting. “Make up your mind!” says Walt. Same with the wavy caps in the subs. People in the aggregate can be awful, even when individual examples can be quite pleasant. This is why I would prefer to live on that island in the Jungle Cruise lagoon.
Thanks Major, good memories from odd views today. Wish you well.
JG
Nanook, I believe that when some people take photos, they’ve mentally edited the thing so that they don’t even see the obstacles that will mar the finished image. I’m sure I’ve been guilty of this too. You’d think that Disneyland needed quite a few turnstiles, maybe they got a deal from the H.V. Bright Co. for buying in bulk.
ReplyDeleteLou and Sue, he’s sitting in a chair with a big ice cube on his head. Story Book Land is pretty exciting, I wouldn’t blame anyone for being worn out after that ride!
JB, “chestnut colored hair”, nice. I’ve known girls who had “brown hair” who wished they were blond or “auburn”, and I’ve always thought, “What’s wrong with brown hair?”. Chestnut is a much classier description. Ha, maybe our photographer was like JG and loved the trashcans. “I can’t explain it, but it speaks to me!”. I’ve always liked those fences with the decorative edging, it feels so “Disneyland” to me.
TokyoMagic!, hmmm, you might be right about the fencing being a kind of anti-seating strategy. Nobody would want to sit on that! Funny that you mentioned people sitting on chains, when I was with my nephew almost 20 years ago (wow), he was sitting on a chain at Disneyland, lost his balance, and fell, landing on his head. I still remember the sound. Like a watermelon dropped on the ground. I’m amazed that he didn’t have a concussion.
JG, I was always fascinated by the Castle roof too, though I admit that there wasn’t much going on there. But it was normally “off limits”, which made it interesting. I know that minor fires have been caused by fireworks, now I wonder how often they have to repair damage to the Castle/dark ride buildings. I’m really not sure what was of interest to the photographer in photo #2, it’s not the worst thing I’ve ever seen, but it is kind of a waste of a precious film frame. They should let guests spend the night on that island in the Jungle Cruise!
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ReplyDelete"You’d think that Disneyland needed quite a few turnstiles, maybe they got a deal from the H.V. Bright Co. for buying in bulk".
Disneyland obviously did have a 'large turnstile requirement', but bought Perey Turnstiles, as [Perey] mentions on its site. I'm not convinced HV Bright was still in business in 1955, so...
I think the photographer was documenting the egregious spelling error in the second photo - “Story Bonk Land.”
ReplyDeleteI love the scalloped fencing and am going to attempt it this year. Certainly have the tools and the time, but may have to recruit the talent. They certainly don’t want anyone sitting on their precious sub fencing. I do notice that seating is limited everywhere… I suppose if you are on your feet, your wallet is more accessible. “Gross”. Anyhoo: nice follicles there kid. Must use Wella Balsam…just like Farrah. Wasn’t there talk to actually have an icy peak on the Matterhorn? I would actually attempt this with rocks at the base that always kept frozen…and the condensation in the air would make them icy. I see a lovely blonde attraction hostess there on Story. Book. Land. Last time I was on that boat it was a 250 pound burly guy with a beard. Times have changed, yes siree…Thanks Major!
ReplyDeleteAnybody remember the canal boat guides making a big deal of the World's Largest Floral Quilt? As a little kid I just assumed that was an officially certified title, or else grownups wouldn't say it was so.
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