Town Square Views, December 12, 1969
Someday I'll have to visit Disneyland and never get any further than Town Square. There's plenty to keep one occupied for a full day! Sit on a bench. Look at merchandise in the Emporium. Go grab a bite to eat. Go the Bank of America (now the Disney Gallery), chat with the Omnibus driver (but don't ride it, because it will take you out of Town Square), check out the Firehouse, sit on a bench again, pet the Streetcar horses (only with permission), watch the trains come and go, see the Mr. Lincoln show... what more could you need?? Let those short-attention-span people go ride the rides in the rest of the park.
Meanwhile... hey, there's a Christmas tree!
That guy in the street isn't going to pass the Wurlitzer shop, and I love him for it. The park was pretty empty on a Friday, though of course most Cro-Magnons head toward the Castle immediately. To the right are giant Christmas presents that probably eventually held thousands of balloons, to be released during the big holiday parade.
3 comments:
That's a nice sounding little scenario you painted there; spending the day in Town Square. And to think, it'll only cost you about $200! ;-) But I'm sure it'd be worth it.
I spot a drinking fountain and a red fire hydrant on the left. What's that rectangular thing in between them? Too big to be a sack of C&H sugar. Just two trashcans here. The garland draped across the street matches the Christmas tree decor.
It looks like the second photo was taken early in the morning. I guess that would account for the meager number of guests milling about. I think the horse has fallen asleep.
Pleasant pics, Major. Thanks.
Major-
What a perfectly-proportioned Christmas tree embellishing Town Square. Most of the later examples are far too skinny for my taste.
Also [not] seen here is C&H Sugar's favorite drinking fountain, which was finally removed [I'm guessing] some time around 1968 from the edge of the northern-most planter in Town Square and replaced by hi-lo pairs on both the east and west sides of Town Square. We can just see the 'hi' fountain placed along the east side.
Thanks, Major. And let me be the first to wish you the merriest of Christmases-!
......see the Mr. Lincoln show... what more could you need?
Major, what more could you need? You need to go see "RoboWalt" shake, sputter, shoot sparks, freeze up, and slump over! ;-)
I would wish everyone a merry Christmas, but the Halloween festivities at DL and DCA began last week.....so I'll just wish everyone a very happy Halloween instead.
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