Friday, April 25, 2008

ANOTHER 1956 Series, Pt. 2



We couldn’t take that newfangled Horseless Carriage up Main Street; the driver actually talked to people who smoked. So, we went with the conventional Chemical Wagon and were dropped off at Central Plaza. I have included detail shots of the entrance to the Circus Tent and the sign promoting Professor Keller’s Kitties. By this point, the Mickey Mouse Club had already “left the tent.”





No trip would be complete without a Castle shot:



Our first land today is Adventureland, and this shot shows you the ALand side of the Pavillion.



Watch out for that Rhino! He could charge your Jungle Cruise boat at any time!



And that is all for today; come back tomorrow for more 1956 goodies. To see more vintage & current Disneyland photos, visit my website.
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7 comments:

  1. Jason Schultz5:27 AM

    Fantastic rare shots! I've never seen the Horse-Drawn Fire Wagon up in Main Street. And that signage for Keller and his cats. And who knew the Pavilion's Adventureland side was wheelchair accessible? :)

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  2. The Viewliner Limited6:46 AM

    Great pics Dave

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  3. Major Pepperidge7:06 AM

    WOW Dave, this really is an exceptional series of photos, for their subject matter and for the excellent quality. Amazing!

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  4. outsidetheberm9:37 AM

    Great shot of the fire wagon. And always appreciate the details on the signs!

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  5. Vintage Disneyland Tickets10:27 AM

    Dave, you are totally spoiling us, these are just amazing. The first shot of the Chemical Wagon reminds me of your painting back from October, by the way folks; visit "http://davelandweb.com/gallery/" Dave is an incredible artist.

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  6. Unknown12:18 PM

    I am a sucker for any Adventureland posts.

    Having problems placing it though...get all my Magic Kingdom parks confused...

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  7. Daveland7:28 PM

    Thanks for all the nice comments; George - The Pavillion Shot is taken from (approximately) the snack area by the Jungle Cruise, facing towards what is now Aladdin’s Oasis and the Tiki Room. The Tiki Room still had about 6-7 years to go until construction started. The other side of this building is the Plaza Pavillion on Central Plaza. If you look to the top left of this shot you can see white "gingerbread" that is part of the Main Street Plaza Pavillion decor.

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