Old Pics

[MOmousefan]

Growing up in SoCal, I visited Dineyland regularly. These pics were taken in 1961 and could somebody please tell me name of this attraction? You rode in a boat and everything was in miniature.
Thanks

 

[VMKaddict]

I think you're talking about the Storybook Land Canal Boats, but I'm not sure.

 

[skiingfast]

I think you're talking about the Storybook Land Canal Boats, but I'm not sure.

That's right, and they are still there.

 

[PinkBudgie]

You can also see the Casey Jr. train going by which is still there too. But even more interesting is the sky baskets which are not there. I miss those!

 

[MOmousefan]

Thanks for the prompt replies.

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

Storybook Land Canal Boats is one of my very favorite rides! I like to do it at least once in the day and at least once at night. The bonsai trees are still part of the ride but are much bigger now (despite being sprinkled by pixie dust by Tinkerbelle to remain small). Many of the bonsai trees were planted by Walt Disney himself.

 

[Mike_M]

I love the perspective on this pic. I didn't even think it was DL at first.

 

[Mike_M]

Just for comparison's sake, this was taken 2 weeks ago:

 

[Disney Dreams]

^^ Fun comparison. ^^

 

[pixiewings71]

Oh I love the comparison shots! Very cool!

I love that ride, it really is one of my absolute favorites...I don't really know why but it sure is!!

 

[DisSarahK]

Love the comparison shot!

 

[VMKaddict]

That's an awesome comparison photo!

 

[Mike_M]

One More comparison shot. This pic is from last year and looks to be nearly the same angle.

 

[MOmousefan]

I'll bet this attraction is gone!

 

[PinkBudgie]

You're right, I've never seen that one at the parks. It was before my time. You might also be interested in this DL Nostalgia thread that has been buried for a while.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1988546&highlight=disney+nostalgia+pictures
We love old pics!

I have a good book I got at DLR last year called Disneyland Yesterday, Today, and Forever. It has pictures of the old rides and you turn the page and they show you what ride took its place.

 

[skiingfast]

I'll bet this attraction is gone!

What do you mean? Thats the town of Rainbow Ridge that lines BTMRR. And I saw that *** in line last time I was at DLR.

 

[MOmousefan]

Here are two more of some sort of train ride....

 

[road2disney]

love the old timey photos!

 

[DanT]

Mine Train through Natures Wonderland

one of my all time favorites....look at the engines, don't they look familiar
and if you were lucky you got to sit in the engine...

http://www.yesterland.com/minetrain.html

Frontierland originally had the Mule ride and a stagecoach/covered wagon ride in that same general area.
Fishing off the front of Tom Sawyers Island where all the Fantasmic equipment is now.

Mike Fink Keel boats....

 

[PinkBudgie]

They also had an Indian Village that my mom told me about. I think she had some pictures of it.