More Frontierland Pix

Let's continue our look at six (of many) scans from Disneyland's Frontierland, all related to the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to some degree. These are, of course, from our friend the Mysterious Benefactor!

First up is this very nice look at the Big Thunder attraction as seen from the river; I don't remember ever seeing the ride from this angle, but then again, I'm usually on the Mark Twain looking toward the dock that we are heading toward, and this view would require looking eastward.

Details! We love details. How about a "kerosene" lantern, for that genuine Old West feel?

The next four pictures focus on some of the Cast Members who worked Big Thunder. Thanks to his "30th  Year" name tag, we know that this one was taken in 1985.

Presumably this is still Paul, he might be checking to see if that little boy is tall enough to experience The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness. Maybe.

Here's Suzanne, she's probably encouraging people to keep their hands, arms, feet, and lets inside the vehicle at all times, and to please pull down on the safety bar.

I'd swear that this is Anthony Michael Hall (from "The Breakfast Club"), but I guess it's just his identical twin. In the next Mysterious Benefactor installment, you'll see other Cast Members blowing bubbles, I guess the photographer thought it would be a fun detail. I hope it was Hubba Bubba bubble gum. Normally I would assume that something as uncouth as bubble-blowing would be considered "un-Disney".

MANY THANKS to the Mysterious Benefactor!