If you’ve been to my main website before, you might have seen this previously posted shot of the Fantasyland Skyway Station at Disneyland under construction. This recently acquired image provides a nice “next step” shot of how the station looked shortly thereafter. Also note the hinges on Dumbo’s ears; those disappeared when they became a maintenance nuisance.
Let’s zoom in on the station, shall we?
Final shot today shows the finished product, which I am sad to say was recently leveled. Torn down. Razed. 86ed.
What a beautiful structure this was:
See more vintage Disneyland Skyway photos at my main website.
2 comments:
That Fantasyland station was probably the best looking station I'd ever seen for a skyway, not just within Disney but all theme parks in general. Too bad they couldn't re-purpose it. I never knew about the early Dumbo's having hinged ears, either. First I've ever heard of that. Great shots.
I always enjoyed the Fantasyland station, slowly walking up the stairs and hearing the yodeling music. The trees and flowers were so perfectly themed. For a young kid of the late 50s early 60s, it was a favorite spot away from the heat and sun. The quality of the craftsmanship can't be matched today. What a tragic loss. KS
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