Sub Lagoon, May 1960
Whoever took the photos in this May 1960 batch was mighty impressed by the Submarine Voyage and its Lagoon... there are no less than six images of it. Seems a bit excessive if you ask me, but something inspired them to keep pressing that shutter button. I'm only sharing two of the pix today, and I admit that they aren't super exciting - but I have to remind myself that there was nothing like the Subs anywhere else. Plus it was not even a year old!
The sky might be overcast, but I've got a song in my heart and a pocketful of nickels, so life is good. Down below, 3 gray submarines sit unused, but ready to be put into service if need be.
Now there are four subs in "no man's land", what gives? Admittedly, it looks like it was a slow day, with not a single sub gliding through the lagoon, and no Monorail overhead - not even one Autopia car in photo #1. As usual, the slides are date-stamped "May 1960", but I would not be surprised if the pictures were taken in March or April.
1 comment:
The steely lighting makes the Subs look especially... steely. And shiny. When you think about it, the Submarine ride really is something special; like you said. You actually go underwater! (sort of). And there's the anticipation as you wait in line. Once inside, there's the diesel smell, the sound of the motor, the darkened cabin... exciting! And a little scary.
Photo #2 is a little more colorful. It does give a bit of a creepy vibe, not seeing any vehicles (of any kind) in action. It's a little like walking through Nara Dreamland. 8-| This is a classic view of the Subs, though.
Muted but still interesting. Thanks, Major.
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