Welcome to November 1971 at Disneyland…or at least according to the date stamps on these images from different batches vintage slides! First up is the Disneyland Hotel. In the detailed view, you can see what appears to be the Lido Fashions shop and the sign at right for the Disneyland Hotel Coral Pool.
Below is an image of the Marina, which debuted in 1970.
I have no idea what that submarine/tank thing was for. Anyone?
Because I’m nosey, I had to peer into the rooms.
Inside the Park, the Snow White waterfall is working just fine.
You can just see the tip of Dopey’s fishing pole:
The waterfall is also working at the Matterhorn:
Attraction lines are apparently nothing new at Disneyland:
Another image of the Matterhorn:
Zooming in you can see two rock climbers:
Over at the Captain Hook’s Pirate Ship Restaurant (formerly known as Chicken of the Sea):
Captain Hook has had a bad day.
A closeup of the sign:
This image of the Main Street Train Station tips me off that this slide at least is most likely not from November, but was probably shot in July, due to the patriotic bunting on the lamppost.
Final one for today shows the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse; not a view you often see.
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3 comments:
Once again, great pics and thanks for the new rabbit hole to go down. I love seeing those old pics where you can see the mountains in the distance. Try doing that from ground level today. about that Orange capsule, I know I've seen it in B&W pics in your library, and I think one even had Jack Wrather standing near it. Sadly, any attempt to find out what it is or what it is for yields two weird results. (1) Monorail Orange, refrencing the orange "monorail" that is a waterslide in the current hotel layout, or (2) The Orange Capsule in the new DVC resort at the DL Hotel. I've walked through that area before and never made any connection to this orange capsule so I can't believe it's some kind of homage. A great big orange co-incidence at best. Personally I'd like to think it's where they stuck rambunctious children who needed a time out but I doubt it. I see plenty of orange in those balcony shots though. You're probably right about 4th of July bunting but what's with that orange and black flag at the top? Maybe an orange flag with a black Mickey head? I don't suppose it validates October over July, though.
I do remember a “submarine” ride, which might be what the capsule is for? We visited Disneyland around 1971. I was very young but a do vividly remember going down stairs into a submarine ride. I’ll have to check out slides.
Hi Dave! I may actually have the capacity to leave a comment today from this new computer. It's been a long time! Too long! Anyways, that orange capsule was a prototype lifeboat! I have very clear memories of examining it from every angle. -- OutsideTheBerm
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