Around Frontierland, August 1970
Here are two standard views of Frontierland, circa August 1970. Perhaps I was in the park, causing trouble! It was a cry for attention.
Until I saw this picture, I'd forgotten that you could go inside the Old Mill on Tom Sawyer Island. My theory is that the mill was yet another one of Walt's Apartments. "Just bring a raft over for me in the morning, boys!", he'd tell his staff. There's nothing like sleeping in an old mill to shake off the stresses of modern life. He had a grilled cheese sandwich press (painted to look like it was made of weathered wood) and plenty of cans of chili beans. Would he be in a great mood the next morning? You bet!
Next is this fun image from Tom Sawyer Island; there are two kids to the right, but we mostly see adults here. They secretly want an island with caves, climbable rocks, swaying suspension bridges, and even a frontier fort, just as much as children do. Walt must have known that. The Columbia looks impressive in the background.
3 comments:
Major-
I'm very curious why the two "gentlemen" in the 2nd image seemed to be engaged in fisticuffs-??!! Are they re-enacting the 'rich boy' fight scene from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer-? As you stated - adults want 'fun things to do' on the Island as much as children do-!
Thanks, Major.
”… there are two kids to the right…”
Apparently that little girl just pushed the “2nd kid” to his/her death below.
Are those two guys boxing it out??
Somebody really should go up on the roof of the Old Mill and straighten that chimney! Seems like it's been that way for ages! A giant green caterpillar is sleeping on the roof. And the Matterhorn looks like it got an extra dusting of powdered sugar. I believe this is actually a miniature scene from the Storybook Canal Boats ride. The Disney Imagineers did an excellent job creating those life-like humans in the scene.
Wow, I agree, the Columbia looks beautiful in this light; sort of surreal. The sails look like swooping frosting decorations on a wedding cake... Or gramma's sheets hanging out on the clothesline to dry. As Nanook and Sue said, those two guys closest to us are "duking it out". Playfully, I hope. I like the lady's pirate hat with the bright red plume.
Sue, "that little girl just pushed the “2nd kid” to his/her death below". Little girls are like that. I've never believed that "sugar and spice" rhyme. Little girls are the devil's minions! ;-)
Major, I'm glad you managed to get two of the "Walt" tropes into your post: The grilled cheese press and the chili beans. Although, I think the chili beans are a GDB thing only? Was it Tokyo! who started that? I can't remember. Thanks, Major.
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