I present a chronological series of the Matterhorn today, beginning with Nixon & his family on the momentous day in June 1959 when the Matterhorn, Submarine Voyage, and Monorail were officially unveiled. Nixon’s family actually christened the Monorail that day. Pic 2 is from the same summer, August 3 to be exact.
From July 1961, including a glimpse of the Monsanto House of the Future:
January 1962:
This cracks me up to see this guy plugged in to play his accordion, from Nov. 29, 1963:
Another 11/29/63 view, showing the Annual Christmas Star atop the Matterhorn:
Finally, an August 1976 Bicentennial year shot:
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I've always wondered if they built the Matterhorn with planned pathways for climbing (handholds and footholds)?
ReplyDeleteYes, and included piton rings for the ropes. And, there was a small elevator up the center. It was used for Tinkerbell's ride down the wire to behind adventureland.
ReplyDeleteNotice the flags at half-mast in the 11/63 photo. Due to the Kennedy assassination no doubt...
ReplyDeleteYes. 11/29/63 was a Friday, exactly one week after the JFK assasination. How well I remember it. I was in the 8th grade, only 6 miles from the park.
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