Opryland 1975

Traveling to a park I never experienced, Opryland USA located in Nashville, Tennessee. Based upon the theme of American Music, the park featured thrill rides, themed areas and lots of shows. The first images show a musical extravaganza on the stage themed to a showboat called the Opry Belle. The show looks like it was quite entertaining.

One of the main attractions was the Wabash Cannonball. A steel double corkscrew roller coaster manufactured by Arrow Dynamics.

Three Disneyland Slides From 1965

These three slides were found in a collection purchased at a Swap Meet. These were the only three Disneyland slides. However, there was a nice grouping of New York World's Fair slides. First image is a nice view of the Rivers of America with the Mark Twain circling Tom Sawyer's Island. Quite a nice shot with lots of activity.

Next up the Mekong Maiden successfully returns to the dock. It looks like all the passengers are still on board.

The last image is of the underwater kingdom as seen from the Submarine Voyage. I like the fish in the middle of the image.

Souvenir Friday- Disneyland Opening Day Parking Pass

An item I have been chasing for many years is this Opening Day Parking Pass. A friend of mine had purchased a nice grouping of opening day items and he ended up with 2 of the parking passes. When I saw him at a show in California, we discussed the parking pass and he decided to finally sell it to me. A great piece and fits into my collection of opening day items.

New York World's Fair State of Mind

Three new views of the New York World's Fair in 1965. One of the neat things about this set of slides is that they were developed by Sears and have a nice mount. First up is a view of the Avenue of Flags with the Unisphere in the background. The crowd is taking some great pictures.

Next up is a shot of a rest area with the Coca Cola Pavilion in the background. I like the bubble structures that were the snack bars.

One of my favorite attractions was the US Rubber Royal Tires Ferris Wheel. I wish that the ride was still operational.

Sailing Ship Columbia

I don't always circumnavigate the Rivers of America, but when I do, it is aboard the Mighty Sailing Ship Columbia- the most interesting man at Disneyland.

Mine Train and Mule Ride Nature's Wonderland

Two views of Nature's Wonderland. First up is the Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland showing the train passing by the twin sister's falls. A neat feature was that each car was named for a different land in Nature's Wonderland.

Next up is a you are there view on the Pack Mules. The pack is just heading out to the attraction.

Autopia 1965

Three views of the Autopia in 1965. The two ladies look like they are having some fun!

Look out, here comes a yellow car right towards us.