tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post2777244283142919722..comments2024-03-28T16:44:05.806-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Along the River, 1956Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-37429029720807719152010-07-18T02:53:09.712-07:002010-07-18T02:53:09.712-07:00beautiful pictures today.
someone pass the chicke...beautiful pictures today.<br /><br />someone pass the chicken, please...Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-63563424831014531502010-07-15T20:00:18.084-07:002010-07-15T20:00:18.084-07:00By the way, is that weather vane (visible in the 2...By the way, is that weather vane (visible in the 2nd picture) that looks like a steer located on top of the Silver Banjo BBQ?Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-42321229523308506902010-07-15T18:44:46.443-07:002010-07-15T18:44:46.443-07:00That first photo is one of the most beautiful shot...That first photo is one of the most beautiful shots I've ever seen of the park. Tony Baxter commented in a Leonard Maltin interview about how characters and fantasy elements were downplayed outside of Fantasyland in the park's early days, because Walt was very serious about wanting to transport the public to other real times and places. This photo illustrates that approach wonderfully. It must have seemed even more astonishing back before home video, the internet, and color television brought the world closer to home for the public.Rich T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218280822336323825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-24471279941047893352010-07-15T14:14:34.939-07:002010-07-15T14:14:34.939-07:00I believe the first photo was taken from in front...I believe the first photo was taken from in front of the Chicken Plantation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-29811436067003885312010-07-15T13:14:07.978-07:002010-07-15T13:14:07.978-07:00You guys are clearly correct, the photo is from th...You guys are clearly correct, the photo is from the Mark Twain. As the kids say, "My bad!".Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-59344893045215126522010-07-15T12:22:20.880-07:002010-07-15T12:22:20.880-07:00Upon a second look, I agree that this is taken fro...Upon a second look, I agree that this is taken from the MT. Connie: Roger's does indeed have the original Main Street bandstand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-31183621385254299902010-07-15T12:10:33.078-07:002010-07-15T12:10:33.078-07:00These are beautiful photos. Are you sure the "...These are beautiful photos. Are you sure the "bandstand" photo wasn't taken on the center deck of the Mark Twain as it leaves the dock? I'd recognize that railing anywhere.<br />http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/bananaphone5000/GORILLA3/4-66TwainMore.jpgKevin Kidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401940509568134621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-580103575264132252010-07-15T12:09:13.322-07:002010-07-15T12:09:13.322-07:00That isn't the riverfront bandstand. It's ...That isn't the riverfront bandstand. It's the 2nd deck of the Mark Twain.<br />The bandstand railings and posts were of wrought iron, not wood.<br />This Daveland pic shows both:<br />http://davelandweb.com/marktwain/popup.htm?images/50s/50sKTPBT_N09.jpg<br /><br />Here is just the bandstand:<br />http://davelandweb.com/riversofamerica/images/50s/KTPBK_3_8_56_N02R.jpgGraffernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-67918922781984874062010-07-15T11:18:49.879-07:002010-07-15T11:18:49.879-07:00Whoa! REALLY? In Roger's Gardens? If that is ...Whoa! REALLY? In Roger's Gardens? If that is true I need to go back with my camera!!Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-31135369913682744952010-07-15T10:01:16.516-07:002010-07-15T10:01:16.516-07:00I wonder if this is the same bandstand that now re...I wonder if this is the same bandstand that now resides in Roger's Gardens in Newport Beach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-60121568146740729892010-07-15T09:34:03.555-07:002010-07-15T09:34:03.555-07:00Disney Nametags, I think that is the Golden Horses...Disney Nametags, I think that is the Golden Horseshoe building (notice the windows with the curved tops and the simple columns outside). The Chicken Plantation would have been further to the right.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-28068430999317508762010-07-15T08:00:47.166-07:002010-07-15T08:00:47.166-07:00Wow, love that first picture. So neat to see that ...Wow, love that first picture. So neat to see that angle, so early on. Thanks!DKorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819702518388146971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-34904154056017240512010-07-15T07:26:55.768-07:002010-07-15T07:26:55.768-07:00These are great! That first picture almost looks l...These are great! That first picture almost looks like a regular city park.Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-10334223585953578622010-07-15T06:53:16.178-07:002010-07-15T06:53:16.178-07:00That first picture is truly amazing.That first picture is truly amazing.Thuferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692445357659425688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-82989583446543497342010-07-15T00:25:42.049-07:002010-07-15T00:25:42.049-07:00Is that the Chicken Plantation building to the far...Is that the Chicken Plantation building to the far right of the Mark Twain?Disney Nametags and Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13092196466307054880noreply@blogger.com