It must be fairly early in the day, the sun is to the east leaving long shadows. The benches are empty, but it won't be long before they are filled by guests resting their weary feet!
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Main Street U.S.A., 1950's
I am guestimating that these two images of Main Street date from about 1957. Find the Keppy Kap in this first photo! Judging from the number of photos of Main Street, folks found this stylized recreation of a "typical" small town to be a pretty neat place. I wonder how many of the adults might have actually grown up near a place that looked very much like this? On occasionaly trips through the midwest, I'll still pass through little towns that haven't changed too drastically since the 1920's and 30's, and they always make me think of Disneyland.
It must be fairly early in the day, the sun is to the east leaving long shadows. The benches are empty, but it won't be long before they are filled by guests resting their weary feet!
It must be fairly early in the day, the sun is to the east leaving long shadows. The benches are empty, but it won't be long before they are filled by guests resting their weary feet!
I really like these slides. The streets appear less perfect in their pavement back then which also makes them look more real, like a small town would look.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking that these shots are not from the summertime, as those shadows would have shortened up to at least the sidewalks by 10:00 (shown on the clock in the first pic).
Just absolutely fantastic shots.
ReplyDeleteThe rare surrey is seen in the first image.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed these. Just another day on Main Street! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to the park tomorrow. Hope it's as empty as this!
ReplyDeleteGood luck Jed! I think this should be a good time to go. Bring a sweatshirt though! And if you are going to ride Splash Mountain, do it early in the day.
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoy those views of Main Street on a quiet day. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love these pictures too- but I'm going to disagree on that pavement thing- I love the fact that the Disney folks have really learned to manipulate the concrete in the last fifty years- the themed walkways look so much nicer now.
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