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!

Friday, November 16, 2018

Firetruck Fun, May 1966

Happy Friday, everyone! I have two fun photos from May of 1966, featuring the motorized Fire Truck (not to be confused with the non-motoriz...

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Color Snapshots, June 1977

I'm using up some "not great" snapshots from 1977. 1977? Jimmy Carter was sworn in as President; "Roots" aired on ...

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Canoes & Fort Wilderness, 1959

I have a couple of nice Frontierland views for you, circa 1959 - a big year in Disneyland history. Frontierland didn't undergo many cha...

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Rejects - Unrejected!

There are a few hundred never-scanned slides in my old boxes - they were rejected for any number of reasons, and in many cases they will re...

Monday, November 12, 2018

A Few Leftuggies

Sometimes leftuggies are the last thing in the world that anyone wants to deal with. But under the right circumstances (planetary alignment...

Sunday, November 11, 2018

Frontierland Station, 1962

It's a black and white day here in Gorillaland. Not the usual cotton candy and lollipops malarky! GDB is dark and gritty, like the DC m...

Saturday, November 10, 2018

New York World's Fair Construction

It's time for more cool construction photos from the 1964 New York World's Fair! Both of today's pix were snapped from the...

Friday, November 09, 2018

Two Colorful Fantasyland Photos, August 1967

I sure do love today's pair of photos (augmented with some details), taken by Fun Dad in August, 1967. We're right next to the...

Thursday, November 08, 2018

Disneyland Parking Lot

Today I am continuing to share scans of snapshots that were given to me by long-time GDB friend Irene. The photos were in albums that belon...

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

Frontierland Signage, 1969

I wonder what our Mysterious Benefactor is doing today? Shaking hands with world leaders? Lounging on the sandy beaches of San Tropez? Skii...

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