Here's a pair of good Main Street views from 1969. Starting with this view looking into West Center Street, where the Flower Market used to be. It makes sense that the Carnation truck would want to be near the flowers, Walt thought of everything. It's fun to look at the people, such as the little girl riding on the back of her brother's stroller, the kids in the Carnation truck (and the other kids, perhaps waiting for their turn), and even the lady with the green shorts holding a souvenir wall map.
And here's a very nice look down Main Street on a busy (but not too busy) August day. The clock tells us that it is 2:30. It sure looks like a lot of people are already heading toward the exit! Hey, there's still plenty of time to visit the attractions that we want to do. In fact, a dedicated guest could probably hit every attraction (I think) before the park closed at 1:00 AM. The lady in the tree shadow to the right appears to be pursuing her complimentary INA guidebook.
Major-
ReplyDeleteThese images are lovely views. Definitely makes me wish I could walk into either one of them and just 'nose around'-!
Thanks, Major.
The flowers on the sunny side of the street look especially colorful. The blue-shirt boy sitting in the Carnation truck looks like Ernie from "My Three Sons" (but with blond hair). Interesting jacket/shirt the guy on the left has on; African print in earth-tone hues.
ReplyDeleteOoh, nicely lit! The Omnibus in particular, looks bright, crisp, and colorful. Not sure if the lady on the right is "pursuing" her INA guidebook, but she probably IS perusing it. ;-) And what is that post-shaped thingy on the left? It looks like a giant white asparagus spear. When I first glanced at it, I thought it was one of the white, horsehead-shaped horse tie-er-uppers. But then I did a double-take.
Things, these two pics have in common: Main Street, brightly lit, and colorful. A good combination! Thanks, Major.
@ JB-
ReplyDelete"And what is that post-shaped thingy on the left? It looks like a giant white asparagus spear".
I was thinking the same thing, but suspect it's another post-style to 'tether one's horse'. Experts, please weigh-in. In the meantime... LOOK HERE for a better view.
Nice view of the Flower Mart. I think green shorts lady is mom to the stroller kids.
ReplyDeleteOnly three trash cans marginally visible through the crowd. Maybe all these people aren’t leaving, but heading to board the DLRR at Main Street station? That is a weird hitching post, first I’ve seen like that. I bet Mike has one in his collection.
If everyone in the US drove a red car… …we would be a red car nation.
Thanks Major!
JG
Nanook, that second photo is especially appealing, though I would not be heading toward the exit!
ReplyDeleteJB, gosh, I haven’t thought about “My Three Sons” in forever! I used to like that show, I wonder how it holds up? I always identified with Ernie, even though he was probably older than me at the time. Ha ha, “pursuing”, jeez. Typical. I would guess that the thing to the left is one of the horse hitches, but it looks to be the wrong color, and also has protuberances on it that are weird. A mystery!
Nanook, wow, I truly don’t ever remember seeing that horse hitch before.
JG, green shorts lady is letting hubby do all the work! I don’t blame her. I’d like to believe that many of those people want to ride the Disneyland Railroad. Or they’ll go see Mr. Lincoln! “Red car nation”, oof.
Hurray, another chance to close scan photos to see if I'm in one, because you never know! The one and only trip we took to Disneyland as kids was on August 4, 1969, I remember being most impressed by the Carousel of Progress and all the GE products, and PotC. Too bad we were too early for the Haunted Mansion.
ReplyDeleteYes - there are actually several styles of horse hitching posts on Main Street as well as New Orleans Square ..like a real
ReplyDeleteTown some are suppose to be municipal provided and others - especially facades that were suppose to be part residential have unique posts … like the “welcome branch” . It should still be there today. All of the posts were aluminum copies casts from original cast iron prototypes. The most famous style on Main Street - The Horse Head post was from Disney decorator Emile Currie’s personal collection … he purchased it from a estate sale in the 1940’s from a upstate New York Mansion that was going to be demolished. That original stood in front of Emile’s house . I wonder where it ended up after he passed and if the owners know it’s history and Disney park association?
New Orleans Square featured the mist post styles at one time - there’s a “branch” , the “post and fist “ and a post and final” and at one time a few different horse head posts. Some of that areas original theme details have been removed over the years to make more space - usually for people waiting for their restaurant reservations or added food seating.
Nanook, thanks for that link. In that crispy clear Daveland photo it looks even MORE like a giant white asparagus spear!
ReplyDeleteMajor, I haven't watched My Three Sons for decades either. Except for a few seconds now and then as I'm channel surfing. (channel scrolling?)
Mike, thanks for the additional info on the horse tie-er-uppers. "welcome branch"? Is that what the asparagus spear is called?
There’s one that’s a pineapple ( symbol of hospitality in 1700’s a1800’s) and There’s one with a human hand holding a pinecone. The tree stump ( it’s a branch) was popular in the late 1860’s and 1870’s when rustic architecture became popular …. In think craze was termed “RUSTICATED” .. another short lived design fad like “oriental modern” in the early 60’s or “Southwest Look” of the late 1980’s - early 1990’s. Etc.
ReplyDelete@ Mike-
ReplyDeleteThanks, as always, for the 'real scoop'. Much-appreciated.