Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Knott's, May 1960

Today's first "Knott's" photo shows the "arastra", a gizmo that was used for crushing ore. As you can see, it was mule-powered (2 of them, if you look closely)! The Indian Chief wants to pet the mules and brush their manes, but he's kind of shy; he's hoping that the prospector will notice him and invite him over. By the way, where are all the guests?!


Harry's Gunshop ("gunshop" - one word, that's odd) sits right next to the old Grist Mill, though it looks like you are out of luck if you want to buy a gun today. How am I supposed to shoot stuff? For some reason, a wooden bicycle is displayed outside the gun shop (I mean gunshop), because back in the good old days it was fun to ride a bike and shoot at the same time. Come to think of it, it's STILL fun!


I don't know what this is! Is it the "Church of the Transfiguration"? Somebody out there knows (TokyoMagic!).


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Knott's historian Jay Jennings will be at the Berry Farm on Saturday, March 24 from 1 PM to 4 PM at the Chicken Dinner Restaurant; Jay has done a series of 8 X 10 photos, "... Emphasizing shadows, silhouettes, low angles and deep focus. Jay Jennings photography presents a modern-day Knott's Berry Farm with a 1950's B&W sensibility".

Admission is FREE, and you can park in the Marketplace lot for three hours (also free). Limited Edition prints from the exhibit will be available for sale.

Check it out, Knott's fans! I'm hoping to be there.


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6 comments:

  1. TokyoMagic!2:19 AM

    Wow, Major....you've stumped me. I really don't recognize where that last photo was taken. Could it be the area behind the Basket Shop? Maybe Chris Merritt, Jay Jennings, or Allen P. will know!

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  2. Major Pepperidge9:12 AM

    TM!, stumping you is some sort of an accomplishment! It is very possible that a non-Knott's slide got mixed in with this lot of slides. And if I never find out what that building is, I will somehow still manage to sleep at nights!

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  3. outsidetheberm1:45 PM

    If no one else is stepping forward...

    Your last photo was taken on the grounds of San Juan Capistrano. A lovely shot. too!

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  4. Major Pepperidge2:45 PM

    Thanks outsidetheberm! So it WAS a non-Knott's slide! That's the only explanation as to why TokyoMagic! couldn't ID it!

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  5. TokyoMagic!7:39 PM

    Ooops, I forgot to mention OTB in my comment above, if it had been taken at Knott's, he would have known where it was for sure!

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  6. Chris Merritt7:00 PM

    Nice shots! And yeah - I thought that last one wasn't Knott's. I think a lot of folks use have visited Knott's & San Juan Cap in the same day - I have a set of slides too that are 1/2 Knott's, half San Juan...

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