GORILLAS DON'T BLOG

This blog has nothing to do with gorillas (though I love 'em)...fellow bloggers have inspired me to share vintage images of Disneyland from my personal collection. But don't be surprised if you see something from a World's Fair, Knott's Berry Farm, or someplace else that is cool!

Wednesday, November 04, 2026

Lagoon & Mountain

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I have a small batch of 120-format slides that leave something to be desired; usually the larger size means that you also get a sharper imag...
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Tuesday, November 03, 2026

Disneyland Stuff

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Here are two vintage Disneyland paper items - I admit that they are not the greatest, but I scanned them, so you have to look at them.  We...
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Monday, November 02, 2026

Two Totem Poles

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I encounter totem poles no more than once or twice a month, but there was a time when those artfully-carved items could be found in Disneyla...
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Sunday, November 01, 2026

Snoozles™

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Snoozles are a fact of life.  One of the details on the Jungle Cruise that I've always liked a lot is this monumental carved stone head ...
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Saturday, October 31, 2026

Happy Halloween

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Happy Halloween! I pulled two Halloween-y Disneyland scans for you, along with some vintage photos of Trick-Or-Treaters, including a young M...
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Friday, October 30, 2026

Nice Pix From 1968(?)

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Here's a pair of very nice views that I am pretty sure date to 1968; I think you will like them! First up is this shot taken from the Pe...
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Thursday, October 29, 2026

Big Thunder, July 17, 1980

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Here's the last of Lou Perry's photos of the then-new Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - photos scanned by Sue B., Lou's daughter. ...
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

More From March 15, 1957

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I love "Disneyland in the 50s", even when the photos are a bit mundane. This first scan isn't mundane, though! It's a nice...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

A Pair From August 1962

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Here are two photos showing the iconic entrances to two "lands" that were mere steps from each other, but that took you into compl...
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Monday, October 26, 2026

Snapshots

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I'm using up the last three vintage photo prints that were part of a lot of about 20 images that turned out to be from several different...
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