Monday, June 29, 2009

Disneyland: The First Summer, Pt. 6



I hope you readers don’t mind getting a double-shot of the Jungle Cruise! These photos from the first summer make up in rarity what they lack in clarity. Shot number one is of the Nile Princess boat and a closeup of the fun souvenir construction helmet that little tykes could purchase.



The lanai, visible from the dock:



This African Bull Elephant was charging so fast that it was impossible to get a steady photo!



The Ancient Shrine is being invaded by the swinging monkeys that were eventually removed:



Another swiftly moving animal, the charging Rhino is comin’ right atcha’!



And the natives, hiding behind the log, waiting to hit unsuspecting guests with their spears:



See more Disneyland Jungle Cruise photos at my website.

5 comments:

  1. WOW, feels like I just took a ride on the Jungle Cruise circa 1955! Why did they remove the swinging monkeys from the shrine, they look cool! NICE POST - Walt would be pleased...

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  2. Pictures of those swinging monkeys are rare, nice one. And I've seen photos with adults wearing the "Keppy Kaps" as well!

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  3. Anonymous9:09 PM

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  4. How good the jungle looked on opening is as amazing to me as how much it's grown. Absolutely astonishing, looking at that first pic and knowing it was a dirt patch such a short time before!

    The lanai sure looks ramshackle, it's neat seeing it standing out so much. I can also just see some peeps kickin' back at the tiki-er side of the Plaza Inn, looks like it went right up to the JC river.

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  5. Nice. The swinging monkeys seem to be a rare capture. We have more movies of them here than slides.

    Great job!

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