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!

Friday, February 06, 2026

1950s Randos

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Abraham Lincoln once said, "Let our Nation reflect on the abundance of Randos, because they are totally rad ." Inspired by Abe...
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Thursday, February 05, 2026

Two From April, 1972

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That popcorn vendor might look lonely, but he's actually doing advanced quadratic equations in his head. Every once in a while, a chuckl...
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Wednesday, February 04, 2026

The Columbia, August 1970

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Ya gotta love the Columbia. YA GOTTA. It just looks so great. Imagine how somebody from 1958 (the year the Columbia debuted) must have felt ...
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Tuesday, February 03, 2026

Special Guest Post: Knott's Berry Farm Locomotives - Part 3

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Hey hey! Today is Part Three in the series of posts contributed by GDB amigo Steve DeGaetano. He scanned a bunch of his Knott's Berry Fa...
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Monday, February 02, 2026

Frontierland

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When you think of how many Frontierland scans I've already shared from the Mysterious Benefactor (MANY hundreds), it's shocking to k...
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Sunday, February 01, 2026

Snoozles - March 15, 1957

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It's always a bit of a disappointment to scan some early Disneyland slides that appear (to the naked eye) to be very nice, but they turn...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026

La Brea Tar Pits - August 1969

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I've had today's scans on my computer for a long time. It's high time I used them! One of Los Angeles's more unusual feature...
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Friday, January 30, 2026

A Pair From the 1950s

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I've been scanning a group of faded 35mm slides - some were so washed out that they seemed destined to be future Snoozles. But thanks to...
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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Frontierland, August 1970

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Here's a trio of perfectly nice photos from Frontierland, which would be called "Tomorrowland" if you'd been born in the M...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Disneyland Dogs - February 10, 1978

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It's time for a fun trio of scans, courtesy of Sue B., from photos taken by her dad, Lou Perry! Lou was there on February 10, 1978. Than...
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