tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post3006385346291558272..comments2024-03-28T16:44:05.806-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Around the USAMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-10621301668820922572014-11-01T16:26:28.459-07:002014-11-01T16:26:28.459-07:00Nanook, I am always astonished at the amazing rang...Nanook, I am always astonished at the amazing range of saturated hues found in films like “The Wizard of Oz” and so many of the early SIlly Symphonies (like “Flowers and Trees” of course).<br /><br />Bill in Denver, leftover candy, the bane of my existence! Time to donate it to somebody.<br /><br />K. Martinez, it sounds like the decline happened quickly and recently. Wikipedia said, “As of 2013 the shopping center and Aloha Tower itself have fallen into a state of disrepair, most of the store fronts are now gone and the entire mall and tower is showing damage. Many of the ships that were once tourist attractions have ceased operating, the Falls of Clyde has been stripped of her masts and is now a derelict sitting in the harbor.”<br /><br />Chuck, I agree, I was surprised too! I have no idea what any of those places are that you mentioned. I assume they are video game arcades.<br /><br />Nanook, that red (or maroon) Cadillac is pretty sweet. I didn’t know that tailfins survived as far as 1963.<br /><br />Chuck, I’m like Oprah, each one of you is receiving a car!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-46015271810960739732014-11-01T10:26:31.797-07:002014-11-01T10:26:31.797-07:00I knew that would get your gearhead head in, um, g...I knew that would get your gearhead head in, um, gear.<br /><br />You're right - that is definitely a '63 Cadillac. I still call dibs. :-) Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-583304390127726252014-11-01T10:01:07.630-07:002014-11-01T10:01:07.630-07:00@ Chuck-
Well - ya' know how things go someti...@ Chuck-<br /><br />Well - ya' know how things go sometimes. I'm afraid I was swept-up in the whole Technicolor thing.<br /><br />The red (maroon) Cadillac coupe convertible, is a 1963. And the black Cadillac behind it is (I'm thinking) a 1954. Could be a 1955 or 56, but. There's a 1957 white Thunderbird at the extreme left, with (what appears to be) a blue, 1956 Chevrolet parked along the curb behind it. And perhaps a darker blue, 1956 Chevrolet diagonally heading our way, just to our left of the gentleman walking cavalierly down the middle of the street.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-54677173812029401512014-11-01T08:38:37.228-07:002014-11-01T08:38:37.228-07:00I'm surprised Nanook didn't alert on all o...I'm surprised Nanook didn't alert on all of the Detroit-built goodness in the foreground of that third photo. <br /><br />I see the harbor is open to both inbound and outbound traffic today. Sounds like a good day for a lazy swim at Fort Derussy Beach, or maybe I'll drive over to the Windward Shore and hike on up to Sacred Falls (I call dibs on the red '60 Caddy). Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-84462063598699576832014-11-01T06:45:19.981-07:002014-11-01T06:45:19.981-07:00What a shame about the Aloha Tower complex. I was...What a shame about the Aloha Tower complex. I was there five years ago and it was doing fine. Even dined at a very nice restaurant with the family there. Guess a lot can happen in half a decade. Thanks, Major.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-91855782951419877232014-11-01T05:26:48.126-07:002014-11-01T05:26:48.126-07:00I always enjoy dropping by Major's house for a...I always enjoy dropping by Major's house for a quick slide show of his latest time travels! Oh good, you still have some Halloween candy left over from last night...<br /><br />Bill in DenverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-39837500657868922942014-11-01T00:25:25.299-07:002014-11-01T00:25:25.299-07:00Major-
Great views of great cities.
"Ablaze...Major-<br /><br />Great views of great cities.<br /><br /><i>"Ablaze in Technicolor".</i> Yes indeed. That color process has been co-opted to sell more blood, sex and gore than even Herbert Kalmus would've ever imagined when he perfected the first successful, subtractive, 3-color film system - including the revered, 3-color dye transfer release printing system.<br /><br />(Today's factoid: <i>Flowers and Trees</i> (1932), was the first commercial film to use the 3-color dye transfer system).<br /><br /><br />Thanks, Major.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com