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An Old Picture

Posted: Jan Thu 05, 2006 1:24 pm
by AlexLoup
My dad gave this and a few others to me a few years ago and now that the scanner has slightly worked I scanned them in. This was in '56, and that is not the Colombus (I spelled it wrong, opps) it is a pirate ship from Fantasyland. I just thought I'd share this peice of history with everyone.

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Posted: Jan Fri 06, 2006 8:04 pm
by G2-4T
Wow - so do you hav more classic photos to share? Would love to see 'em!

Posted: Jan Fri 06, 2006 11:41 pm
by zenmondo
That is amazing cool. I agree with G2-4T, I would love to see more if you have them!

Posted: Jan Sat 07, 2006 12:20 am
by AlexLoup
I have a few more, I might bring them up over the next week so so, (school is starting)

Posted: Jan Sat 07, 2006 2:38 pm
by Esmeralda
A pirate ship! So what ever happened to it? Did it just disappear? Actually, I'm a little lost as to where it was even located in Fantasyland.

Anyhow, absolutely fabulous picture. Post more if you get the time before school starts again.

Posted: Jan Sat 07, 2006 4:12 pm
by Darren
Aww, that's the old Chicken of the Sea Restaurant!

I also would love to see more old photos that you may have!

Posted: Jan Sat 07, 2006 5:41 pm
by AlexLoup
That's right Darren, it was.

As to what happened I think it rotted, I'm not sure. I have the Disneyland USA DVD and it shows it on opening day but I think by the nighttime Disneyland it had gone.

I'll see if I can smuggle some more on.

Posted: Jan Sat 07, 2006 11:12 pm
by G2-4T
More, more! That is so neat - with the new Fantasyland I still don't know much about the old one. Looks like more research is needed - I should dig more into that site. I'd never gone far into it and it certainly has some amazing info!

Posted: Jan Sun 08, 2006 3:23 am
by AlexLoup
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And here is the entrance/parking lot. There are a few more of these then the rest of me in 86 (when i was two) and when i was six.

Posted: Jan Sun 08, 2006 10:32 pm
by Lion Sleeps Tonight
Wow! I love looking at vintage photos of the park. You can really see how Disneyland has progressed over the years, but still it keeps its history somewhat intact.

Posted: Jan Sun 08, 2006 11:44 pm
by AlexLoup
Oh and please do not take these. If you gotta ask me and give me credit. Pm me is your gonna.

Posted: Jan Mon 09, 2006 11:57 am
by subsonic
Looking at that stuff always makes me sad. :( I'll never be able to experience those memories again from being a kid there. I'd love to ride Adventures Through Inner Space again. I bought the DVD from atommobiles.com to somewhat experience it again.

Posted: Jan Mon 09, 2006 12:09 pm
by zenmondo
subsonic wrote:Looking at that stuff always makes me sad. :( I'll never be able to experience those memories again from being a kid there. I'd love to ride Adventures Through Inner Space again. I bought the DVD from atommobiles.com to somewhat experience it again.
I ordered the DVD recently, and am waiting for it to arrive in the mail. I can't wait to see it.

I feel guilty as I was one of the many "slashdotters" that ran up atommobiles.com bandwidth bill into the thousands of dollars. I bought the soundtrack CD he was selling back then to "help" with that.

ATIS is probably my favorite "Yesterland" attraction.

Posted: Jan Mon 09, 2006 12:13 pm
by subsonic
Just to clarify, seeing these makes me sad in a happy way. I love seeing pictures like this. I have some as well somewhere, or my mom does. I should scan them too!

Posted: Jan Mon 09, 2006 9:42 pm
by AlexLoup
well if anyone has old pics, put them here.