Fabulous Randos
I just scanned two dozen slides, and there were some really nice randos mixed in. Here are two for your Friday.
Let's begin with this beautiful October 1972 shot looking toward the entrance to Tomorrowland as seen from the middle of the Plaza (aka the "Hub"). The cerulean blue sky really compliments the whites and yellows (and even the reds!). This is truly a "postcard-worthy" view, it's got the rockets up in the air, several colorful Peoplemover trains, Rolly Crump's flowers (not purple and yellow, but orange and yellow!), the GE logo from the Carousel of Progress, and lots of groovy guests.
See? POSTCARD WORTHY!
This next photo is dated "May 1980", and is a nice look at the Disneyland RR's #3 locomotive, the Fred Gurley. This appears to be a backstage photo, and I have no idea who or how somebody was able to take the image. Maybe the park was offering one of those special tours of the Roundhouse, and the Gurley was steaming up before it rolled into the park? Whatever the case, I appreciate the novelty of the picture.
4 comments:
Major-
Take me back, o' time machine - right into that 1st image-! (Do those 'Postcard Worthy' stickers come in people size-? I have ideas...you're not the only one-!)
The angle of the Fred Gurley image makes the engine seem foreshortened, but still lovely to see.
Thanks, Major.
That Tomorrowland pic is beautiful and definitely postcard worthy. It's all wonderfully framed by the two trees in the Plaza Hub. In the eyes of my younger self, Tomorrowland '67 was perfection.
Thanks, Major.
That first pic is a beauty!
I also notice the foreshortening in the second pic, which Nanook pointed out. We can also see just a hint of the backstage Monorail beam at the top of the pic, and one pylon.
Thank you, Major!
My oh my! Tomorrowland as it was, and as it should be today. TRE should be banned in Disneyland! If the photographer had taken a step or two to the left, the flagpole wouldn't have bisected the Rocket Jets. Although, the symmetry does look good here. We can see at least one of those psychedelic shopping bags, and a red-and-yellow striped one. As you said, lots of groovy guests, and they are wearing lots of groovy clothes.
I think we've seen your "Postcard Worthy" medallion before, haven't we? Maybe just once. Of course, now that you've slapped that sticky sticker onto the face of the photo, it's value has plummeted. ;-p
The text on the Fred Gurley sort of runs together, making it a little hard to read. But it sure looks like raised 3D lettering!... Is it? The camera angle adds to the illusion, if it is indeed an illusion. And look! The engine comes with its own swimming pool! With a ladder, so the Drivers can climb in and out of the pool. A great way to escape the heat of the cab!
I guess it must be Friday because you've posted some especially nice photos! Thanks, Major.
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