Two From August 1970
August, 1970 would have been a great time to visit Disneyland. Well, maybe not August 6th. But otherwise you had the New Tomorrowland, and the Carousel of Progress was still going strong. The Haunted Mansion had opened only a year earlier.
Here's a nice shot looking across the Submarine Lagoon on a glorious, sunny day - presumably from the Skyway terminal in Tomorrowland. If you look closely, there is a bobsled visible on the Matterhorn, which of course means wealth and prosperity for everyone. Guests glide up the Speedramp to the Monorail station, while the tail cone of the Green Monorail can be seen in the lower right. Also... a yellow Peoplemover train!
"Honey, take my picture, these yellow and purple flowers match my eyes". Joke's on him, he forgot to take off his sunglasses! Ah, he's enjoying his Marlboro cigarette, life is good.
4 comments:
Hooray! A good luck bobsled appears in the first pic!
I think Burt Reynolds was inspired by that guy's pose in the second pic!
Thanks for the trip back to 1970, Major!
Major-
Those were lovely flowers right there at the entrance to Tomorrowland, now ruined by "newer design ideas" - of questionable note. Lovely images, these two.
Thanks, Major.
And a blue PeopleMover train, too! This is an excellent photo! We've got eye-catching stuff in the foreground (Skyway gondola, Speedramp, Monorail), mid-ground (Submarine, Matterhorn, etc.), and background (Small World, blue PM train). Plus, blue water and blue sky. Peak Disneyland.
Looks like Marlboro Man has outgrown his pants; seems like they would still be kinda short even if he stood up. Nice close-up view of the purple and yellow flower bed. More peak Disneyland!
Nice, happy, photos. Thanks, Major.
That guy could be my dad as he had the same vibe with the glasses, short poly pants, cigarette, camera cases and white socks. These planters are sorely missed, but live on in my yard where I've given a Tomorrowland nod to Spring in the NE. WHO and WHAT is that character with the hat in Alpine Gardens? The crowds are crowding...but what is it? That souvie stand in Alpine Gardens was my favorite. Always peaceful so I could look at absolutely EVERY item and take my time doing it without the push and shove at the Emporium. I can smell the sub lagoon through the photo...I think that is why it appealed to me: since subs are in such murky water all the time: but at Disneyland it's all crystal clear so you can see right through. Those traveling to nearby Catalina Island can also see right to the bottom, which made fishing a more interesting venture: when you can witness the fish actually deciding on taking the bait, then going for it. Much better than waiting for the unknown. I'm afraid that today I would never have the patience for fishing, and I'm wondering how I ever had it as a kid...something to ponder. Thanks for the stellar Tomorrow/Fantasyland Major!
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