Frontierland, November 1961
Here are two pretty nice photos, taken (I assume) from the top deck of the Mark Twain as it churned along the Rivers of America. Well, OK, maybe this first one is merely average, but I still like it. Being November, the trees are not as lush and full as usual, but there are some Fall colors. It seems as if the saplings along the shore grew so quickly that you had to have a speedy shutter finger - but the important thing is that you can see the dead guy, he always brightens my day.
Now this one is nice! A lovely view of the li'l yellow Mine Train as it trundled past Cascade Peak, where guests might feel the refreshing spray from some of the waterfalls. Once again, it appears as if we would hardly see a thing if this had been June, those skinny trees would have blocked most of the view. Still, my appreciation for the Beautiful MTTNW grows year after year.
3 comments:
Major-
I feel more relaxed just looking at the waterfalls, the trees and the train as it ambles along. Shout-out to the Mine Train thru Nature's Wonderland-!
Thanks, Major.
"the dead guy, he always brightens my day". It's party time! Grab some weenies and marshmallows! Hey, Carl Arrowshirt, where do you keep the mustard? No, no, don't bother to get up. I'll find it! Just point the way.
I'm getting a feeling of déjà vu... like we've seen this photo before... about twenty or thirty times. ;-) Still nice to see though.
I agree, this is a really nice photo. At first I thought that the giant people in the foreground would distract from the image. But no, they provide a reference point that helps set the scene. They, and us, are watching this sight unfold before us. Coupled with the bright light, blue sky, pine trees, and train, they all add up to a beautiful picture. The foreground trees, partially obscuring the train, add interest. Even the waterfall water looks especially nice.
I wonder what that bit of bright red is, just above the "g" in the "gorillas..." watermark? Oh, there's another one on the left edge. They're attached to some sort of pipe.
Nice photos, Major. Thanks.
I'm not seeing the arrow in Mr. Dead Settler. Maybe this particular guy experienced a fatal self-inflicted wound while chopping wood, just like Yonny Johnson of Sunnyvale, CA. Does anyone know if the burning cabin later became a Toys 'R' Us store?
I know it's just an optical illusion, but the Mine Train's engine, and even the passenger cars, look like they are tilting to the left a little bit.
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