Frontierland Pix
Here's another selection of Frontierland slide scans, courtesy of the Mysterious Benefactor! We have a lot of cast members this time, perhaps somebody will recognize an old friend.
First, this smiling woman who (apparently) worked at the Rafts to Tom Sawyer Island. I'm sorry this isn't a wider shot, it would be fun to see the whip that she used to help control those unruly guests. The whip had Davy Crockett's likeness on it, which made it OK. The CM is wearing dark glasses that are historically accurate, only in the 1880s they would have been carved out of horn.
"Howdy, young man, we could use somebody like you in the Cavalry! Would you like to join?". "I have to go potty!".
I believe that this officer and the young man are standing on the Suspension Bridge. They are pointing and laughing because another guest on the nearby Pontoon Bridge just fell into the river. "If I had some pinecones, you and I could throw them at that guy".
Speaking of the Suspension Bridge, this boy is somehow all by himself as he crossed the span. It turned out that he is a direct descendant of Huck Finn, which is why he never bathes, avoids school, and likes to sleep with the hogs.
A Cast Member aboard a Raft has exchanged hats with a young settler, knowing that he will need protection from the burning sun as he crosses the plains. "Don't let your oxen eat loco weed!", he said, helpfully. Those two kids could almost be my younger sister and brother.
I'm willing to bet 1,000 golden pazoozas that this fellow worked the Rafts, since he is wearing a raggedy straw hat, the international symbol for "Raft Guy". I wish we could see his name tag.
MANY THANKS to the Mysterious Benefactor!
5 comments:
Major-
Another great series of images from the Mysterious Benefactor. I love the young chap in the 2nd image, with his hair comb substituting for sideburns. (He looks so 'grownup'-!) I can't wait until next year when his hair will be long enough to drag completely around his chin to form a full beard-!
I beg to differ with you regarding the "boy" in the 3rd image... wearing pig tails - with red ribbons-? Today, maybe... but back then - I think not.
Thanks to the M B and The Major.
Both the Cavalry cast members have appeared in numerous print ads for Disneyland 25th and the Family Reunion promotion as well as images in Disney News and Vacationland and a few souvenir pictorials and gate guides of the same period. The boy on the bridge image is much older and is part of a series of pictures of that boy experiencing Tom Sawyer Island from about 1974 - 75 or so . They appeared in Disney News and Vacationland as well as a Japanese book called Disneyland 25th Digest “we love Mickey series” the book was sold at Disneyland in 1980 but is a fantastic documentation of Disneyland in 1980 with hundreds of photos - unfortunately its all printed in Japanese. The back features a section about Disneyland coming to Japan and shows some WED concept art never punished in American produced articles about Tokyo Disneyland .
Well gee. I'm at a loss for humorous things to say. BECAUSE MAJOR ALREADY SAID 'EM ALL!!! ;-)
Clearly, Major's commentary is the best part of today's post!
That said, these are excellent Cast Member photos. The Mysterious Benefactor gave us some nicer-than-usual photos today.
Are the Cavalry guys the Security on the Island? Or do they just walk around looking all Old-Westy like, interacting with the guests?
It's Cast Member day here on the Mickey Mouse Club! Thanks, Major, and M.B.
In the second pic, what is that hanging off of the backside of the Cavalry officer? I'm pretty sure they didn't carry guns, but it kind of looks like it could be one. Maybe it's a can of mace, just in case the Yippies come back.
I do recognize that kid on the suspension bridge from publicity photos. There is a photo of him in front of the mill on the TSI, but most of his body is blocked by the reeds along the shore, and he is waving to the photographer. The photo is in the "Disneyland - The First Quarter Century" book.
Thanks, Major and MB!
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