Knott's Berry Farm Stuff

Here's one of the stranger Knott's Berry Farm images in my collection. Two ladies (sisters?) are obviously enjoying themselves as they have their photo taken, heads poking through this reproduction of a vintage "Gold Dust Twins" ad. I have an old pinback button adversiting this same product, which I believe dates back to the late 19th or early 20th century (doesn't that sound like a long time ago??). Gee, I can't imagine why this isn't at the park anymore!


This next photo shows the maginificent Log Ride, one of my favorite attractions as a kid (right after the Calico Mine Train). I used to know every turn of this flume ride by heart..."here comes the pine tree smell!"...."dark cave with the faint blue-green light means the big drop is coming!". This photo is from 1969, the year the Timber Mountain Log Ride made its debut (and about one year after Knott's put up fences, started charging admission, officially becoming an amusement park). Either several ghosts from the Ghost Town are trying it out, or perhaps it was still being tested with empty logs. I know there's at least one or two of you out there who will know if it was operating by September of that year!