tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post6992819526771120062..comments2024-03-28T16:44:05.806-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Frontierland, August 1970Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-66120937257509283292016-05-15T13:49:08.178-07:002016-05-15T13:49:08.178-07:00Patrick D. and Major, the copyright 1962 guidebook...Patrick D. and Major, the copyright 1962 guidebook I have does indeed reference "Old New Orleans Square" as a "coming attraction" at the back.<br /><br />Man, these photos bring back memories of a quieter, more genteel Disneyland.Steve DeGaetanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947550539650692495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-44471147566908422202016-05-15T09:26:37.909-07:002016-05-15T09:26:37.909-07:00Nanook, glad to have been of service! I will send ...Nanook, glad to have been of service! I will send you a chiropractic bill shortly.<br /><br />K. Martinez, I agree with you about those transitions - I think that the blog “Passport 2 Dreams” has written about them at both parks. The Matterhorn has always been pointed out as an out-of-place item in Tomorrowland, but nobody cares! It looks great anyway.<br /><br />TokyoMagic!, me too. Earl Scheib, the man with the most melodious voice in commercials!<br /><br />Chuck, it’s funny, yesterday on FaceBook, at least one person said that the crowds are so bad that they were not going to renew their APs. And one of our fellow bloggers just said that to me as well!<br /><br />Patrick Devlin, actually they lowered all of the rest of Disneyland, but I understand the confusion. As for “Old New Orleans Square”, it would not surprise me if that was used in early promotional materials.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-15928035410476693262016-05-15T08:09:34.869-07:002016-05-15T08:09:34.869-07:00That second pic shows the Pirates of the Caribbean...That second pic shows the Pirates of the Caribbean facade before it was jacked up 8 feet higher to accommodate the new bridge and entrance. At least I think that's what happened. It's hard to reconcile these old views with the current layout.<br /><br />I also remember some early material referring to "Old New Orleans Square". I might (might?!) be getting senile...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819318798840978404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-75882940765214783122016-05-15T07:20:02.286-07:002016-05-15T07:20:02.286-07:00I realize that this riverfront couldn't handle...I realize that this riverfront couldn't handle today's crowds or Fantasmic! audiences, but, like TokyoMagic!, I still miss it dearly. Thanks for taking us back, Major!<br /><br />Happy Sunday to all!Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836717368846566211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-21083386802933659692016-05-15T03:32:35.630-07:002016-05-15T03:32:35.630-07:00I miss THAT New Orleans Square! No bridge in fron...I miss THAT New Orleans Square! No bridge in front of Pirates of the Caribbean. No terracing. No nonsense.<br /><br />Ha, ha....Earl Scheib! "I'll paint any steamboat, any color, for only sixty-nine ninety-fiiiiiiive! Riiiiiiight!"TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-13332934826414803432016-05-15T00:51:54.857-07:002016-05-15T00:51:54.857-07:00The second images is great! I love the contrasts ...The second images is great! I love the contrasts and abrupt transitions between Adventureland, New Orleans Square and Frontierland. That's something that happens at Disneyland but no so much at WDW's Magic Kingdom. It's precisely those abrupt changes and juxtapositions that I love about Disneyland. A towering tropical tree house right next door to a port building and overlooking a frontier river. It heightens the fantasy aspect of Disneyland. At least for me it does. Thanks, Major.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-17791553266135391162016-05-15T00:36:06.791-07:002016-05-15T00:36:06.791-07:00Major-
Let me just 'pop' into these image...Major-<br /><br />Let me just 'pop' into these images so I can stretch my elbows. Ahhh - now I feel better.<br /><br />Thanks, Major.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com