Saturday, February 02, 2008

A Saturday Visit to Knott's Berry Farm

Today's post is a nice visit to Knott's Berry Farm throughout the years. The first image is of Chief Red Feather getting friendly with a visitor. Many years ago one of the Antique Stores in Whittier had one of the head dresses from the Chief, but wanted way too much money for it.

The second image is a posed shot at the Pitchur gallery. This is a later shot with the girls in their Jan Brady best!

The third image is of a man exiting the Haunted Shack. I like the bemused look on his face.

The final image is of a group of people who would frustrate me. Right in the middle of the crowded walkway, they decide to stop and pose for a photograph. They should have moved off to the side to allow all those other people a clear walkway to their appointed rides! However I forgive them as the group does do a wonderful mug for the camera.

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8 comments:

  1. Chris Merritt8:56 AM

    Great photos! I love that old 'Trail To Ghost Town' sign, which was designed by Paul von Klieben.

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  2. Major Pepperidge11:00 AM

    Once again, I feel super nostalgic for the Knott's Berry Farm that is long gone and (from what I've seen) not too many traces of it remain.

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  3. Chris Jepsen9:27 AM

    Great shots, as usual! Thanks!

    BTW, the Indian in the first photo is not Red Feather (a.k.a Jim Brady.) It's actually White Eagle (a.k.a. Louis Scott). Scott worked at Knott's from 1956 to 1980. He also appeared in movies in the 1910s through the 1930s, and at one point he played Tonto on the "Lone Ranger" radio show.

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    1. Anonymous2:03 AM

      Where did you find this information? Do you have any knowledge on his children, brothers, sisters, et cetera?

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  4. Anonymous10:02 PM

    This was my great uncle ,chris you seem to have knowledge of him ?

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    1. Anonymous1:59 AM

      Who is your great uncle?

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  5. Chris Merritt10:18 PM

    Hi - yes, I wrote a good deal about him in my book 'Knott's Preserved.' Have you heard of it? I'd love to get in touch if you have any more information about Paul von Klieben you'd be willing to share. Thanks! - Chris Merritt

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  6. Chris Merritt6:30 AM

    Anonymous #2 - I believe this person had Paul von Klieben as a great uncle.

    Anonymous #1 - Sorry, I don't have information on his children, etc. As best I can tell, he never married or had children, and passed away soon after he retired. I found the little information I had by interviewing old Knott's employees and going through old employee newsletters and newspaper clippings related to him. You can find more information on my website here:
    http://www.knottspreserved.com/Site/1940_-_1949/Pages/Paul_von_Klieben.html

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