They’re not Blanche or Rose, but these 2 Golden Girls are definitely the best of friends and whooping it up at Disneyland only one year after the park’s opening. Shot #1 shows our fancy-footwear gals getting ready to take a spin around Town Square in a Horse-Drawn Streetcar. For Shot #2, they climbed the stairs of the Main Street Train Station for a nice overview of the park (could somebody please move that Flag Pole? It’s spoiling my view of the Castle!).



These two fun-lovin’ lassies are built for speed, and the Streetcar just couldn’t quench their thirst for it, so the E.P. Ripley had to come to the rescue. Looks like a garden hose is keeping things cool up front today.



After The Grand Circle Tour, our Ladies Who Lunch posed by everyone’s favorite Disneyland icon, The Sleeping Beauty Castle.



See more vintage & current Disneyland photos at my regular website. “Sleeping Beauty,” the Platinum Edition, is about to be released, and boy is this set a beauty (yes, a very bad pun)! The section of extras on the Disneyland Sleeping Beauty Castle Diorama is not to miss. Pick it up on Blu-ray at Amazon.com as well as regular DVD at Amazon.com.

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Two undated slides here from the same batch showing the Frontierland Depot. Today, the water tower is on the other side of the tracks and no longer bears the Santa Fe emblem. The C.K. Holliday is featured in both views.



Jumping forward from the 50’s to May 1974, we have this shot of the trestle that runs over Bear Country:



Meanwhile, over at Knotts, our October 1970 photographer took these shots for us to savor:



A nice Boiler Plate closeup:



And what’s Labor Day without a little Monkey action? But like the sign says, no teasing!



See more vintage & current Disneyland photos at my regular website. “Nightmare Before Christmas” fans—this Tim Burton classic is now available on Blu-ray, and also features a way cool tour of the Haunted Mansion (NBC version). Available at Amazon.com.

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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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