GORILLAS DON'T BLOG

This blog has nothing to do with gorillas (though I love 'em)...fellow bloggers have inspired me to share vintage images of Disneyland from my personal collection. But don't be surprised if you see something from a World's Fair, Knott's Berry Farm, or someplace else that is cool!

Monday, September 10, 2007

Disneyland trip, April 1962

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Today we revisit our perfect American family during their 1962 trip to Disneyland. You'll probably remember the little girl in her poofy...
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Sunday, September 09, 2007

Sunday Selection

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I recently found a stack of black and white publicity stills from Disneyland. They're reprints, but there are still some neat images. I ...
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Saturday, September 08, 2007

A Streetcar Named Desire, 1950's

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Sometimes it's hard not to invent a story when you see certain images, and this is one of those times! This cheerful woman with the yell...
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Friday, September 07, 2007

Poultry of the Pond, August 1961

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This slide had some pretty amazing, saturated color...somehow it got lost in the translation to a little jpeg! Too bad. The old Pirate Ship ...
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Thursday, September 06, 2007

Tomorrowland, July 1960

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What a great photo, sometimes slightly faded color adds to the feeling of nostalgia. Or maybe I'm just nuts. I love the composition, wit...
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Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Aerial View, 1955

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A few years ago, a friend of mine gave me several 8" X 10" photo prints that were apparently made from a vintage negative (the pri...
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Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Crane Bathroom of Tomorrow

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This slide was a mystery to me...at first I thought it didn't belong with the Disneyland slides that were in the same lot. Then I though...
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Monday, September 03, 2007

Tomorrowland in Black & White

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Do not adjust your displays! Here are two wonderful polaroid photos of Tomorrowland in glorious black and white. They were likely taken in 1...
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Sunday, September 02, 2007

Sunday, Bloggy Sunday

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Hooray for Skull Rock! The eating area was probably the coolest restaurant in Disneyland until the Blue Bayou came along. Who wouldn't w...
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Saturday, September 01, 2007

Classic Tomorrowland, 1964

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We've seen lots of photos of the Submarine lagoon and the surrounding Tomorrowland attractions, but I still think this photo is pretty n...
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