Showing posts with label colorado rockies passenger car. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colorado rockies passenger car. Show all posts

Monday, July 29, 2019

July 1955 in 3D, Pt. 1



This set of 3D images may or may not be from opening day, July 18, 1955. In order not to be crucified by the nitpickers who overlook the coolness and decide to focus on the veracity of the date, let's just say they’re from July 1955, okurrrrr? These photos are presented in genuine FauxD©.

The camera on top of the temporary tower would let us know that these shots are either from that historical PUBLIC opening day of July 18 or shortly thereafter. And how about those vintage cars in the Parking Lot?



The Colorado Rockies Passenger Car awaits you at the Main Street Train Station:



This barren landscape is the entrance to Frontierland, complete with tree stumps. Sleeping Beauty Castle is quite a contrast!



The crane in the background is most likely part of the Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship construction which was still going on when the Park opened.



A nice closeup of the Castle:



…and a detail shot of the onlookers on the drawbridge. Check out that tiny stroller! How did people get by without the huge monstrosities that they bring to the Park now?



More to come from this amazing set!

See more vintage and contemporary Disneyland photos at my main website.

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Vintage Disneyland Railroad



A few vintage shots of the Disneyland Railroad today. I am going to hazard a guess that this first shot is from late 1955/early 1956, as it appears that some of the scenery is being staked out along the Rivers of America. Shouldn't they shut that door from the Combine Car while the train is in motion?!?



This early black and white image is probably from 1955; not much growing along the River yet.



A detailed view of some people standing along the banks while the E.P. Ripley rides by.



And a closeup of the Colorado Rockies Passenger Car:



From the same batch of negatives comes this shot of the C.K. Holliday:



A closeup of the cab; anyone able to identify these men?



Last one shows the Ripley again:



Loving that moose in the foreground!



See more vintage and current Disneyland Railroad photos at my main website.