(Semi) Wild West Wednesday

I’m a sucker for Rainbow Ridge images, that highly detailed town (that didn’t have to be!) that was part of the Nature’s Wonderland attraction at Disneyland. This August 1965 shot is particularly nice, with an assortment of props and posters on the porch of the General Store/Post Office.



This appears to be a vintage ad for some kind of laundry product:



This is how the General Store looks as of the last time I photographed it in 2015 (yikes!) from my Big Thunder Mountain Railroad car zipping by:



…and a wider angle view from 2008:



This portion of Rainbow Ridge that can seen in this January 1969 shot is no longer there.



No more Dance Hall; I guess the nearby Golden Horseshoe Saloon will have to do!



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Happy 90th, Mom!

My Mom turns 90 years young today and I am fortunate to be able to celebrate with her in person. Photo #1 shows her in 1939 with her father and her brother.



Regular readers of this blog have probably seen this shot of her on the Pack Mule attraction at Disneyland in 1965.



This photo was from my last visit to Philly, just before the pandemic. I am thankful that I can still help celebrate all of the amazing accomplishments and milestones she has accumulated over the years. Happy Birthday, Mom!

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Carrots for Friday

I am semi-obsessed with the Disneyland Pack Mule attraction. To think that “live” animals and an unpredictable element were ever at the Park is difficult to comprehend now. This little girl from June 1961 must have been obsessed with carrots, and she was not afraid to let the world know. A carrot on her shirt, and a pair of capri pants LOADED with carrots. I bet she had good teeth and vision.



This previously posted July 1962 image shows the same area, but from a wide-angle. I like covering all the angles.



You can see that the obscured sign in today’s first image is for wagon repair. Better go there quick; I hear parts are taking a long time to ship these days.



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