anaheim-bulletin 1959-04-04

Anaheim (Cal.) Bulletin Disneyland to Offe Submarines to Sun READY BY JUNE — Nearly $5% Million in new attractions at Disneyland will be completed early in June of this year in the portion of the Park between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. Major new developments being constructed are the 246%-foot-high Matterhorn, a 1/100th replica of the famed Swiss mountain, complete with bobsled runs; a submarine voyage, sailing beneath the Polar Ice Cap and past the legendary "Lost Continent of Atlantis" and the "Graveyard of Sunken MONORAIL AND MATTERHORN — Circling in front of the replica of the Matterhorn being constructed at Disneyland is the sweeping curve of the monorail system that will carry speedy electric streamlined trains over the area. Two modern trains will carry 82 passengers over a "concrete highway in the sky" — a concrete beamway supported by pylons and reaching heights of 25 feet. Here Scott Heslop looks on as Wayne Cox (center), project man, and John Allen, manager of the J. I. Barns Construction Co., go over plans. Disneyland's monorail will be the first complete monorail system, operating installed in the United States. The tem will cover four-fifths of a mile Speedramp, or moving ramp, will sengers from ground level to the form at the Monorail Train Station. has said the monorail systems "will practical prototype of high-speed transportation systems which could answer to the growing problems of arena congestion." Offer Matterhorn, Summer Visitors Disneyland will link between Fantastical are the mountain, commons Polar Ice Cup yard of Sunken Ships;" and the Disneyland-Alweg Monorail system, a preview of an electrically-operated, high-speed transit. Extensive additions also are being made to the Skyway ride, and the "Super Autopia" freeway system, and two lakes are being provided for motor boat cruises. It's Disneyland's greatest expansion since opening in July, 1958. SAY AHHH — Nine-year Lake City, Utah, looks eel, one of many denizen seen by Disneyland via new submarine ride so This eel, like hundred FROM THE MATTERHORN — Looking down will emerge on their trips into the FROM THE MATTERHORN — Looking down near the top of the Matterhorn under construction at Disneyland, one sees the rails that will carry the bobsleds on their ride down the towering mountain. In upper center of the picture can be seen the submarine 'pens' from which the subs will emerge on their trips into the depths of the Disneyland submarine pillars, seen upper right, will carry the rail on its speedy trip high over the Park. NOT AFRAID — This octopus doesn't frighten little Scott one bit. Another of the monsters created out of plastic rubber for the submarine ride being constructed at Disneyland, this octopus will be seen among the ruins of sunken ships and other undersea wonders when the new ride is opened in June. (Bulletin Photo) CONCRETE AND STRUCTURE SUPERINTENDENT OF CONSTRUCTION ON AT DISNEYLAND AS SO T mu ag Nil do he de Be ag a p th be ly th Kr the Th tha le so ter nix SAY AHHH — Nine-year-old Scott Heslop of Salt Lake City, Utah, looks into the mouth of a Moray eel, one of many denizens of the deep that will be seen by Disneyland visitors when they take the new submarine ride scheduled to open in June. This eel, like hundreds of other lifelike fish, is made of plastic rubber by skilled artisans at Disneyland. All sorts of underwater life, including mermaids, will be viewed from the portholes of the submarines. Sculptor Nick Rendlich shows Scott how the eel will appear under water. GRAVEYARD OF SHIPS — Here Scott looks through the wreck on their trips into the unknown Disneyland submarine ride. The upper right, will carry the mono-speedy trip high over the Anaheim GRAVEYARD OF SHIPS — Here Scott looks through the wreck of ship in the graveyard of sunken ships that will be one of the first underwater views seen as submarine passengers begin their underwater trip. Other attractions include ruins of the lost continent of Atlantis, an underwater volcano and a sea serpent. CONCRETE AND STEEL — Bill Palmer, construction superintendent, points out the details of construction on the Matterhorn, being built at Disneyland as Scott watches in awe. Benching 146½ feet into the air this mountain, an exact replica of the famous Swiss peak, will be as high as a 14-story building. (Bulletin Photo by Charles Quetschke)