Saturday, December 29, 2007

It Was 51 Years Ago Today....

These three beautiful photos were carefully hand-dated by their original owners, and thanks to their meticulous documentation, we know that the pictures are from December 29th, 1956...that's 51 one years ago today! I don't know about you, but I think that's pretty neat. It doesn't hurt that the photos were taken on a perfect sunny day with blue skies, and that the photographer used the miraculous Kodachrome film that looks as good today as it did half a century ago.

The photos themselves are of commonly-photographed subjects, like this view of the Mark Twain and Harper's Mill...


...Captain Hook's Pirate Ship (gleaming like a jewel)...


...and Monstro the Whale. The people in their 50's clothing (lots of hats!) add a lot to this photo. Note that the lady on the left has apparently folded her 1956 guide book in half, which shows that she was a commie.


I would like to wish my sister Mary a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY...she is the best sister ever!

5 comments:

Matterhorn1959 said...

These are some awful pretty views! The lady with the guidebook also looks like she is going to set it aflame with her cigarette. Also- Happy Birthday Mary (I feel like I am at Disneyland wishing a Happy Birthday to the guests wearing their birthday buttons!)

Merlinsguy said...

Wow, these are gorgeous shots.

Thufer said...

all really good pictures. the top shot is amazing in lack of mature growth in this area.

Vintage Disneyland Tickets said...

These are GREAT - What a beautiful December 1956 day! Love that first shot, heck I love them all. These are true gems! Thanks!

Connie Moreno said...

These are awesome. And once again you made me crack up and almost choke on my peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I think you have a death wish for me, don't you?