A Pair From 1957
What could be better than photos of Disneyland in the 50s? NOTHING, that's what. Our photographer seems to have been on the steps of Main Street Station looking out toward Town Square. Say, that building over there is mighty impressive! It must be important - maybe the donut shop? Oh wait, the sign says "City Hall". Do they serve donuts too? I've always wanted to go up into the cupola so that I could look out one of those oculus windows. It must have been a warm day, one woman is partaking of a water fountain, while other guests wait for their ice cream treats.
I like the little "bouquet" of women (OK, one's a girl) in pale pink, daffodil-yellow, and robin's egg blue.
The only other scan that I have from this batch is a look at the Devil's Paint Pots in the Rainbow Desert (this is pre-Nature's Wonderland, remember). Bloop! Man, that bubbling mud looks delicious, and I brought a big spoon. I'm going to hop off the train and hope that nobody notices.
4 comments:
Major-
Inquiring minds want to know more about the Disneyland shopping bag seen in the 2nd image. And what is that out building behind the Painted Desert-? And why is the scene completely bereft of train tracks-? I think we've been gypped-!
Thanks, Major.
"...so that I could look out one of those oculus windows". Those windows are only 3 inches high; forced perspective, y'know. This is a pretty striking picture of City Hall; in focus, and we can see all the details.
That 'bouquet' of women look like they're dressed for the prom.
This is a nice close-up of the paint pots. In most photos they're usually farther away. OK, so what is that little building in the background? Probably some sort of maintenance shed. But why is it in plain sight? Like Nanook said, "Inquiring minds want to know"!
Nice pics to start our Monday. Thanks, Major.
Ah, it's City Hall - pre-Bu! I bet Bu's looked out of "those oculus windows," and can even tell us what's up there. Bu's one of the fortunate few who's also been inside Walt's apartment - back when all of Walt's clothing and furnishings were still in there. Even the grilled-cheese press. Bu knows all the secrets.
That building in the last image? Probably another hidden apartment. Though not very hidden. Like the one on TSI.
BTW, KS, I just read your comment that you added late to Saturday's post. Cute story!
Thanks, Major.
Yep, like Sue suggested, I suspect that little building in the second pic is another apartment. Maybe this was Lillian's apartment, before being relocated to Tom Sawyer Island? Perhaps she was tired of the train passing by every so many minutes, and causing her bed to travel from one side of the room to the other.
Thanks, Major!
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