Originally Posted By 73baloo So cool. Thanks for sharing. Aaahh, the good old days when not crowded. Totally forgot about boarding the Columbia through the hold...great memories.
Originally Posted By 73baloo Oops, meant to say Chicken by the Sea. I must be going through DL withdrawals.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>I saw Kool & The Gang on that stage. Back in the day ...<<< Me too, and if I recall correctly, I also saw Julian Lennon on it too. As for the cinema, when I was a kid, it was silent films, and very cool, as it was really the only way of seeing them at the time.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks for sharing pictures of a Disneyland that were much more exciting and interesting than the one we have today. A park that was very special to people as an international mecca, rather than a local hang or alternative to joining a gym. One where you felt than anything could be built, and you wouldn't know what, but chances are it would be awesome. Now, we know most things will be synergy, and crowded.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x >>Here's a pretty good one of the Monorail passing through the parking lot.<< I showed that one to my daughter and told her I've BEEN to that parking lot. It is weird seeing that picture, really brought back memories of my middle school days..
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance ""Though, what struck me more about that photo was how completely empty the park was."" "i wish it was still that way. It would be like Disneyland heaven for me." You took the words right out of my mouth. "Skull rock looked really cool i would love to see it " I always thought so too.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt By the way Tasha, there is a Skull Rock in Adventureland at DLP. <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2567408114_0925840015_o.jpg" target="_blank">http://farm4.static.flickr.com...15_o.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By skinnerbox Skull Rock was a great place to eat while hiding from your area managers on a day you claimed you couldn't work. They never went back there, and couldn't easily see you while walking through FL. Or so I've heard. ;^)
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: So, now that we've seen some delightful photographs of Vintage Disneyland, when can we expect to see some vintage photos of YOU, Dr. Hans, duckling!
Originally Posted By Bellella Oh, those were the days. Too bad time travel is impossible. I'd love to have been alive back then and to have gone to D-land in the early 60's.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo 1969 would be my perfect time - HM and PotC just opened, Tomorrowland full of awesomeness including Carousel of Progress. It is all good. There is nothing of the modern park I would miss if it were like 1969, but there is a huge amount from that era I miss now.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt It's crazy to me to think that my first visit to DL was in 1971. The Haunted Mansion was the park's newest attraction!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA 1969 for me too, davewasbaloo! It was my very first visit to Disneyland, and yes, all of the awesomeness that you described.
