tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post2495088242274124981..comments2024-03-28T14:59:05.330-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: On Board! September 1961Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-15873738897054060222011-11-26T16:38:07.435-08:002011-11-26T16:38:07.435-08:00Everytime I walk past the west side of BIG THUNDER...Everytime I walk past the west side of BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN and see the stubb that remains of that Bear Country bridge so gorgeously captured here, it makes me sad. I miss my Nature's Wonderland and Rainbow Caverns. The Rainbow Caverns were one of my mother's favorite things in the whole park. It was her "Must-Ride".Douglas McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-69397061816787110442011-11-26T04:49:12.782-08:002011-11-26T04:49:12.782-08:00they often seem to say an excuse that is obvious d...they often seem to say an excuse that is obvious double talk....<br /><br />beautiful images of that beautiful train!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-63885576645229510762011-11-25T15:17:48.412-08:002011-11-25T15:17:48.412-08:00Ooooh, those are soooo COOL!!!Ooooh, those are soooo COOL!!!Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-67285961222243255122011-11-25T11:31:24.452-08:002011-11-25T11:31:24.452-08:00I like the Matterhorn as well.I like the Matterhorn as well.Orange Co Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927474175434115305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-24930391629579060092011-11-25T11:10:43.926-08:002011-11-25T11:10:43.926-08:00Major,
That photograph could have been taken only...Major,<br /><br />That photograph could have been taken only this year. Those colors are so vivid and the photograph is so clear. It was taken with at least an SLR 35mm camera or possibly a medium format camera. If it was a slide, you would know if it was a medium format because the slide would be larger(Approximately 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches). <br /><br />One of my favorite attractions from the past. The Mine Train. <br /><br />A question for anyone who can answer it. I have always read and heard by Disney imagineers being interviewed that the audio animatronics on Mine Train were problematic due to being outside, exposure to the elements etc... and that was another reason why they closed it down. If that is the case, how come the animatronics on the Jungle Cruise are not problematic for being outside and some of them immersed in water as well, which would cause more problems I would think. It doesn't make sense to me. <br /><br />Can anyone provide an answer?Orange Co Nativenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-11224532133800134052011-11-25T09:19:20.225-08:002011-11-25T09:19:20.225-08:00Katella Gate, I think it's mostly just a case ...Katella Gate, I think it's mostly just a case of the original photographers having better cameras and maybe a better "photographer's eye". So many old slides were unfortunately taken with cheap cameras and cheap lenses.<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed these!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-7249893480489044162011-11-25T08:23:43.434-08:002011-11-25T08:23:43.434-08:00Honestly Major, either my eyes have suddenly gotte...Honestly Major, either my eyes have suddenly gotten better in the last few months... or the level of detail in these photos has gone up.<br /><br />Beautiful and exciting! I actually get nostalgic for "Disney Days" around Thanksgiving. We were east-coast transplants living in SoCal, and so Thanksgiving was just us five. Back in the early 70's, we discovered that the park was almost abandoned, so we'd go to the park on Thursday, and maybe have our turkey on Friday.<br /><br />That era came to an end in the mid-80's I'd guess, when people stopped cooking.Katella Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562521359201308834noreply@blogger.com