I have two shots of Sleeping Beauty Castle, taken during what looks like a chilly Christmas season, 1956. The decorations are so minimal that it's kind of refreshing. A few wreaths, some garlands, maybe a bell or two; that's it.
Spot the Skyway buckets!
Talk about the "off season"! Even the swans were lonely. But I love seeing Disneyland in its early, less polished form, when the landscape was constantly being refined, and there was probably some real doubt as to whether the park would last more than a few years.
Gotta love those original bridge (railings) in the second shot. A lot of that existed into the late 90's.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be nice to be there when you could walk around and say 'Where is everybody?'
P.S. The two ladies on the bridge are manikins!
Both wonderful pics today! Love the muted color and simplicity of these photos. Perfect! Thanks, Major.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like someone stood on the drawbridge of the Castle and threw the garland up on the wall letting it just hang wherever it got stuck.....but I like it!
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ReplyDeleteOne more vote for "less is more".
Thanks, Major.
Look! It's the famous actor, Swan Penn! Thanks for the work, Major.
ReplyDeletewalterworld, it all looks so inviting. I see photos of the park these days with the enormous crowds and am glad that I am not there. How things have changed.
ReplyDeleteK. Martinez, I’m glad you enjoyed these. I figured they were a good way to start the Christmas season.
TokyoMagic!, it was probably some punk teenagers! You know how they are, with their texting and twerking.
Nanook, duly noted!
Patrick Devlin, OUCH.
I hope those ladies didn't fall off the drawbridge with just a simple chain barrier to protect them.
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