A special Jungle Cruise photo, artwork and video tribute

When Disneyland open in 1955, the Jungle Cruise attraction was there. Probably the oldest beloved "E" ticket in the park, it deserves a real tribute and, that's what we will do today!

Above, an attraction poster for Adventureland and the Jungle Cruise.
Below, Walt show the model of the Jungle Cruise boat.



Five different artwork for the attraction.







Two pictures of the WDI Jungle Cruise model.




Walt discussing with Harper Goff, show designer of the attraction on a Jungle Cruise boat.



Walt with the Jungle Cruise audio-animatronics animals during the construction, and the hippos, below.




An overview shot of the Jungle Cruise in 1955



All aboard !



Different scenes of the attraction from old picture and postcards , circa 1955, and one picture of Walt firing at the hippos!









Walt Disney and Nehru, at that time India's prime minister: all aboard for the Jungle Cruise!



A recent picture of the Jungle Cruise boat, after the boats were re-designed.



Probably the two best Jungle Cruise merchandise items: The great miniaturist Robert Olszewski did a fantastic miniature of the Jungle Cruise attraction, still available at the park.




And let's not forget the great Jungle Cruise boat replica done by Kevin Kidney and Jody Dailey for Disney shopping, out of stock now, but often available on e bay.



But before you go, don't miss this old video with Walt himself presenting the attraction to you and former India's legendary prime minister Nehru.




All my thanks to freedogshampoo for this Youtube video

All photos and artwork: copyright Disney

Video: copyright Disney

Jungle Cruise Original Artwork

We'll have a special Jungle Cruise artwork article today. The artwork below was of course created for Disneyland beloved attraction. As you know the original Jungle Cruise was created by legendary Harper Goff - picture below - so, this article is also a tribute to his work. As usual don't forget to click on each rendering to enjoy them in big size!







The next painting below is from the great Herb Ryman.























Let's end with a great artwork which was not part of the original Jungle Cruise artwork, but was done for a cover of the Disney news magazine some years ago.




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Artwork: copyright Disney, Disney Enterprises Inc

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Many more to discover by yourself, so "Dive" to this great Vulcania Volunteers web site as Captain Nemo's spirit floats over every page!


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