Located in Palos Verdes, Marineland opened in 1954, one year before Disneyland. I believe these genuine FauxD© images are also from July 1955.
Anybody want to see the Humboldt Penguins?
They're from the Western Coast of South America; I can read the sign!
I’m guessing this is some kind of lobby display?
This August 1959 image came with the same batch but remains a mystery. Anyone know what it might be from?
I'm guessing this is the tale of Humpty Dumpty. But where?
See more Marineland photos at my main website.
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Humpty is from Storybook Gardens in London, Ontario. It's surprisingly hard to find photos of him! At some point his eyes were remodeled to large, bulging, and (frankly) grotesque orbs. I guess now he's been replaced with an entirely new figure. There's a Facebook page that shows some photos HERE .
Major - you are awesome! Thanks for clearing this one up for me!
Years ago, a trip to Marineland was actually a trip out into the country from LA. Every time I fly into Orange County the route takes me over the ocean around and by the site. I look out the window and see all the urbanization and still shake my head in disbelief. KS
And the Major says I'm obsessive with research... ;-)
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