Today I am posting two of the best Skyway shots I have seen in awhile; I posted them a little larger than normal, so make sure you scroll all the way through them to catch everything. Shot one is a nice overview of the Storybook attraction, and also includes views of the Fantasyland Depot and the Viewliner Station (as well as the back of the Midget Autopia). The second shot shows the Blue Viewliner/Station, Junior Autopia, AND the Midget Autopia (oh yeah, and the Fantasyland Depot WITH the train still at the station).



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Here are 2 early ones from Fantasyland; based upon some of the other slides, these are most likely 1955/1956. First we see Dumbo in action, back when his ears actually moved. Shot 2 is over at the Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship, with a wicked stroller barely peeking out on the left, and the Battle of the Butts on the right. This must be an early shot, due to the chicken wire fencing that I see. Dig that way cool footwear on the gent holding the child!



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Today’s post will start with some current photos of the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage attraction. Disney has certainly done a great job of building excitement for the June 11 unveiling, and i am sure the park will be jam-packed with guests lining up to ride the refurbished submarines. I have to admit it was a little exciting to see the submarines in action on Saturday as they entered the cave area. Hard to believe this attraction has remained dormant since 1998.







For more Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage pics from May 12, visit my regular website. The park is also getting ready for the Pirates of the Caribbean At World’s End premiere coming up this Saturday, May 19. New Orleans Square/Rivers of America was also a hub of activity, as guests were redirected around the construction area and lines for POTC went back to the Golden Horseshoe.







Now that you’ve taken a trip to the park to see how it looks now, let’s jump back to August 11, 1975 for what was most likely my 2nd visit to Disneyland. Mom only took 2 photos that day; one of my first ride on the Matterhorn with my 2 brothers, and then a parting shot in Town Square, again with “the bruthahs.” I still remember those brightly colored souvenir bags.





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Awhile ago, I posted this double exposure showing the Tomorrowland Spaceman and the back of the Chicken Plantation. The neg for that shot was recently on ebay, so today I thought I’d repost it, since the clarity is so much better. On the same roll was another tragic double exposure which looks like Nightmare on Main Street. Really a shame they were meshed like that. I thought I’d also post another of the June 1958 girl who was in front of the Tiki God on Friday. Today she is standing in front of the Iowa flag pole in Tomorrowland and trying to avoid the rain. Yup...must be June gloom in Socal! EMAIL QUESTION: Today, I had an email from someone asking if Disneyland ever had a special display of the Apollo 11 Command Module. Anybody know about this?



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These undated beauties offer nice views of the New Orleans section of Frontierland, before New Orleans Square was built. These are most likely 1955/1956 vintage; howzabout that way cool green barrel trashcan?



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June 1958 brought some cloudy weather to Southern Cal, as can be attested to this overcast shot. Still, the large carved Tiki figure near the Adventureland Bazaar is way cool! For more vintage & current Adventureland photos, visit my regular website.

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Another undated band shot, this time with Vesey Walker at the helm. Dig those hats on the ladies at the left! For more vintage & current Town Square photos, visit my regular website.

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This undated little beauty came with the same batch as yesterday’s shot, so is most likely 1955/56. I am assuming this is a guest band not affiliated with the park, as Disneyland often has guest musical groups perform/march (which I know from personal experience back in 1979/80). Note the Maxwell House Restaurant on the left and the evil Baby Stroller Shop, which has been mercifully replaced with the Mad Hatter Shop. For more vintage & current Town Square photos, visit my regular website.

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Before there was EPCOT, there was supposed to be International Street, located right off of Town Square. Peepholes through the wall gave tantalizing views of what was supposed to be, however, the project never got off the ground. Each year the opening date was changed and eventually this same sign heralded the opening of Liberty Street, another project that never saw the light of day. For more vintage & current Town Square photos, visit my regular website.

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Before it hit Tomorrowland, the Art Corner was temporarily near Central Plaza. This slide suffers from half a bad exposure, but is still worth posting. I would cringe at the amount of money these original animation cels were going for back in the summer of 1955, but that is all hindsight of course. And for those who can’t afford to buy the cels, maybe they'd like to have their pics taken for free with these cool cutouts.





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Another undated slide, but I believe from 1955/56, showing the white wing mentioned the other day in Matterhorn’s blog. This time you can see it in living color, and perhaps Matterhorn can tell the viewers out there if this is Trinidad or not. Amazon—hope you enjoy the HD Trolley shot! For more vintage & current Disneyland photos, visit my regular website.

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Here are two views of the short lived Circus at Disneyland, showing what appears to be Professor Keller with his Tranquilized Kitties.



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Today I present a batch of undated slides featuring the Main Street Train Station. What an entrance! First thing in the morning as the park is opening, to see the E.P. Ripley pull up, whistle blowing and steam smoking...great way to start your day at Disneyland. This is one area that has seen little change over the years. I also like the attraction posters that greet you as you go through the gates here, giving guests a glimpse of what is to come. Anybody care to date these slides? The first two images are from the same batch (although judging by the outfits, they are different visits).


This one IS actually dated: January 1960.

I BELIEVE this one is also from 1960 (same batch as the scary Stephen King girls).


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Here are a few shots of the Autopia through the years, beginning with an undated shot of a little girl very happy to be behind the wheel. The 2nd slide (same batch) shows what appears to be the same little girl, who has now picked up a passenger.


This shadowy shot is from January 1960.

August 1982 shows a different car that definitely owes its styling to the Corvette.
4 & 5 are current shots of the Autopia route, including a nice tribute to the Midget Autopia, Fantasyland’s short-lived counterpart.





Might as well throw in a vintage one of the Midget Autopia from March 1959, which gives a good idea of its location near the Storybook Land area.



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Compare the Adventureland gate from May 31, 1956 to the one of today. At first glance, not a huge difference, however, there is something a little more “primitive” and authentic looking about the original that today just seems a slight bit more manufactured. Regardless, this is still one of my favorite themed entrances in the park.





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Here is the Disneyland Marching Band parading down Main Street, April 1958. I am also including a “rerun” of the 2nd shot (including close-up) which is from the same batch of slides, also showing the band dressed in red playing on the Mark Twain dock area.





The repost of this current and December 1968 shot is to correct my previous post, in which I compared the back of the Tiki Room to the front as the same before & after shots. My bad...so here are both BACK shots (makes for a better comparison).





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Here are two views of the Royal Street Bachelors playing some Jazz in the heart of New Orleans Square. I believe they were originally only a trio, however, on this day, they were joined by a few other musicians. The African American boy in the second shot is a little jarring, as you would probably never see that kind of “costume” in the park today.



This last shot is a slightly color-shifted Panavue slide, showing the Bachelors again with a lively tap dance by one of the shoe shine boys happening right in front of them. Today, there seems to be a resurgence of live music in NOS; there is a Pirate skit/show that runs daily with live songs, as well as a traveling jazz group, headed up by a lively chanteuse who belts her heart out. It’s really nice to see top-level entertainment pop-up unexpectedly in each area of the park—one of the reasons Disneyland stays unique.



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