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!

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Main Street 1950s

I scanned some glass-mounted slides, those always present unique problems. Trapped air and dust are there forever; and sometimes (like these...

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Birthday time!

Hey, did you know that it's our pal Stu's birthday? Well it is! And Sue B. provided us with yet another great vintage birthday photo...

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Disneyland Ephemera

You know how you sometimes crave certain foods? Potato chips? Vanilla ice cream? Ritz crackers? Well I suddenly had a craving for vintage Di...

Monday, September 11, 2023

Super Skyway, May 1960

You probably haven't seen a photo of Disneyland as taken from the Skyway in at least 20 minutes, so here are two to keep you from going ...

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Adventureland Snoozles™

You should know by now that Snoozles™ are generally problematic. Not offensive, just flawed. Which is why they have been relegated to a slow...

Saturday, September 09, 2023

Birthday and Sub Lagoon (March 1965)

Before we get to the Disneyland photos, let's wish our buddy Ken S. a very Happy Birthday! He and his friends will be going to a laser t...

Friday, September 08, 2023

Tahitian Terrace, July 1964

The Tahitian Terrace is one of those Disneyland features of which few people have memories - it was open from June of 1962 through to April ...

Thursday, September 07, 2023

Fantasyland, November 1974

It's Fantasyland, by golly. Not Babyland, or Snakeland, or Scabland (three ideas I gave to Walt that he rejected). I guess Fantasyland t...

Wednesday, September 06, 2023

Main Street and Plaza Gardens, October 1967

September 6th? It's my mom's birthday, but it's also Melissa's birthday! Let's all wish Melissa the happiest of days! As...

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Adventureland Souvenirs, 1960s GRANTS BIRTHDAY

Let's start out today by wishing our friend Grant McCormick a very Happy Birthday ! Sue B. is the head of the Birthday Squad, and she ki...

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