Almost Rejects

It's inevitable - in any batch of vintage slides, there are going to be some examples that disappoint, to one degree or another. Sometimes they are beyond saving, and the scans go right into the trash. But other times, we still might glean something of value from these flawed images. All of these are from "sometime in the 1950s".

Here's a shot taken as a guest waited in the queue for the Skyway. They noticed that the elevated perspective provided a pretty interesting view of this corner of Fantasyland! I can only assume that this was right after the park opened, since the seating near the "Fan 1" snack bar has no diners. Even the Dumbo ride (what we can see of it through that tree) looks pretty deserted at this point. 

This next one was snapped spontaneously from the Disneyland Railroad as it rolled through Frontierland. Looking toward the River, we see both Keelboats moored by the shore (out of service during the "slow months"?). To the right are what appear to be fishing nets propped up to dry, an interesting detail. The far shore of Frontierland is softened by the morning haze.

And finally, here's a real oddball shot looking out of one of the old yellow passenger cars of the DLRR, back toward Main Street Station (which has Christmas ornaments on the roof). Is that a drinking fountain near us? If so, it can only be there for the comfort of the guys working the trains, thirsty work I am sure.