This week, Bryan Carlson reached out to me to send a graphic in honor of the Keel Boat Anniversary. What’s a Keel Boat you ask? With this YouTube video, you can…
re-live the glory days of the most, um, . . . actually, second, uh no, . . . more like one of the top five most popular vehicles to ever traverse the Rivers of America at Disneyland - the Mike Fink Keel Boats. Former skippers re-enact their spiel while showcasing the vistas of their backyards.
As a special treat, here are some vintage images from the Daveland archives showcasing the beloved Keel Boats, starting off with this Summer/Fall 1956 image:
Undated 1950’s:
Wonder what these trucks were there for?
An early color view:
June 1964:
A corner of the Keel Boat shows up in this one showcasing the Fowler’s Inn area:
Final one for today is this beautiful sunset view:
A passenger train and both Keel Boats? Sheer heaven!
See more vintage Disneyland Keel Boat photos at my main website.
