Very few batches of vintage Disneyland slides are without views of the Chicken of the Sea Pirates Ship Restaurant. I get especially excited when they include views of Skull Rock Cover. I truly believe that this area was a masterpiece of artistic rock work and set design.
A view of the Matterhorn taken from below the Monorail track:
Alice doesn't seem too popular on this day.
The October 1965 photographer took a journey on a Skyway bucket towards Tomorrowland and captured Storybook Land on the left...
The Castle & the top of the Carrousel on the right...
back to the left for Monstro and more Storybook Land:
The top of Alice:
And the Monsanto House of the Future:
I had to zoom in to see what the tent on the left-side of the photo was; any ideas?
Back on terra firma, here's a shot of the buckets themselves:
As well as the House of the Future:
closer...
closest...
One more installment to go!
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I learned from a smart commenter that the yellow tent was the Monsanto Home of the Future Gazebo... "which was a kind of garden tent with metal lawn furniture inside and some Star Treky planters around it." (thanks to D ticket).
ReplyDeleteDitto @Major. After the HOF, the tent location became a souvenir stand for a number of years before disappearing.
ReplyDeleteDave, this is a splendid series. Thanks.
JG
Great set today. I agree! The Skull Rock Cove and dining area was a masterpiece in all aspects. For me it's the one sore spot of the Fantasyland re-do.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I enjoyed House of the Future back in the day, I think my favorite version of this area was Alpine Gardens. A garden setting designed simply for relaxing and stepping off the main drag. It doesn't seem like there's many of those areas at the Park anymore.
Thanks Major & JG!
ReplyDeleteK. - There are still a few relaxing areas left, but if I told you where they were...
Groovy, baby! I was wondering...WHEN did they switch to the squarish Skeyway buckets?
ReplyDeleteConnie - It was in 1965 that they did the switch.
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