tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19940374.post5943663184010950269..comments2024-03-28T00:32:33.703-07:00Comments on stuff from the park: Space Mountain Under Construction Part 5Matterhorn1959http://www.blogger.com/profile/07140583153080149244noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19940374.post-12903410890912621412014-04-11T08:24:30.443-07:002014-04-11T08:24:30.443-07:00@Nanook. I knew what the sign was for. I was jus...@Nanook. I knew what the sign was for. I was just trying to give a subtle hint to Matterhorn that his information was incorrect.<br /><br />I'll add that at the time these photos were taken (1976), the attraction under the McDonnell Douglas sign was neither "Rocket to the Moon" or "Flight to the Moon", but "Mission to Mars" which opened in Spring 1975. The color scheme also reflects that.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19940374.post-60799484294662232622014-04-11T06:45:00.749-07:002014-04-11T06:45:00.749-07:00Nanook you are correct...that is what I get for po...Nanook you are correct...that is what I get for posting cold without looking at my references. The sign is for the Flight to the Moon attraction (later changed to Mission to Mars attraction.) Thanks Nanook.Matterhorn1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/07140583153080149244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19940374.post-13603135389243023802014-04-10T23:57:25.391-07:002014-04-10T23:57:25.391-07:00@ K. Martinez-
You're correct, McDonnell Doug...@ K. Martinez-<br /><br />You're correct, McDonnell Douglas <i>didn't</i> sponsor Space Mountain. What you're seeing is the tip of the signage for Rocket to the Moon. Check this out...<br />http://davelandweb.com/moonliner/popup.htm?images/60s/CTPPI_126_RocketMoon.jpgNanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19940374.post-90619784843039083132014-04-10T13:58:37.850-07:002014-04-10T13:58:37.850-07:00McDonnell Douglas sponsored Space Mountain? I nev...McDonnell Douglas sponsored Space Mountain? I never heard that one before.<br /><br />I know RCA was the original sponsor of Space Mountain in Florida, but I remember Space Mountain in Anaheim not having a sponsor during it's early years of operation. Maybe I missed something.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19940374.post-84137829314222120442014-04-10T12:11:42.925-07:002014-04-10T12:11:42.925-07:00The pattern on the construction fence is reminisce...The pattern on the construction fence is reminiscent of the groovy pattern on the original entrance to WDW's Space Mountain. http://bit.ly/1eux603Cousin Orvillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19940374.post-44672448428963575352014-04-10T08:06:04.235-07:002014-04-10T08:06:04.235-07:00I found a picture in my stuff from a later part of...I found a picture in my stuff from a later part of the construction. The construction wall is gone and simple barriers are in place. They appear to be working on the speedramp that used to be in front. I figure the picture is from 78.<br /><br />Great look into the construction of one of my favorites.MRaymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00352355678521753079noreply@blogger.com