Fantasyland, July 1962
Say! I'm thinking about sharing some photos of Disneyland. Crazy, right? Both of today's examples are from July 1962, roughly the park's 7th birthday. Old enough to drink! Where I come from, at least. Both of today's pix were taken from a Skyway gondola. I wonder how they came up with the word "gondola" of all things? "Bucket" certainly seems more applicable, if less romantic. Anyhoo, ye olde Fantasyland is down below, full of painted flats and patterned fabric awnings to make up for the lack of architectural details. All the familiar landmarks are there, including the distant Douglas Moonliner. A sweeper patrols the area, not allowing a piece of paper to sit on the ground for more than two seconds before it disappeared into his dustpan. Shoooooonk!
Since our photographer was facing Fantasyland, but heading towards Tomorrowland, he probably passed Skull Rock and the Pirate Ship before taking the first image, but I blame rap music for the error. I can't stop my feet from moving! We're looking at Skull Rock, voted "BEST GIANT SKULL" two years in a row in LIFE magazine. Fantasyland Station is just peeking up - but what is that horizontal light area just above Scully's head? There's still plenty of seating in the dining area behind the Pirate Ship, we'll have to take the ride back (or WALK) and grab a table.
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On signage , disclaimer signs, manuals etc produced by WED or Disneyland , the term CABIN is used. No “gondola” or “bucket” appears to have been used . I’m sure in secondary materials like souvenirs ,ticket media, and publications like Disney news etc that gondola and cabin term has been used.
Major-
"... but what is that horizontal light area just above Scully's head?"
I'm thinking that's the backstage area for the Storybook Land boats...
Lovely images, tho'. Thanks, Major.
Major-
Let's change that to - pole lighting along the fencing preceding the entrance to the Fantasyland Train Station. Can't quite explain those yellow/white umbrellas - unless they are part of the 'boneyard' for Storybook Land...
Oooh, this is a nice picture! Colorful, well lit, crisp, and just enough atmospheric atmosphere to add depth and interest. We can even see Tink's zip-line. Are there people on the roof, just to the left of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride? I see at least six trashcans, maybe a couple more.
Another great, colorful picture! Major, you've been very nice to us lately... too nice. I'm getting suspicious. ;-) Skully has a green worm crawling out of his right eye. It looks very appropriate, him being a skull and all. I don't know what that horizontal light area is, but it's got red & white striped light poles and stadium-style lights higher up. On the right, we can see a bit of the Monorail track. I didn't think it went that far back.
Nice pics, Major. (I'm still suspicious.) Thanks.
In that first pic, I think we can see a bobsled and the heads of two riders. They are high up on the upper right ledge of the Matterhorn. Thanks for the nice Fantasyland pics, Major!
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