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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: The Wayback Machine

« on: January 16, 2011, 02:43:37 PM »

I think we're talking about 2 different things. Compton Ridge is still Compton Ridge. It's a privately owned campground across the highway from the Wilderness. The Wilderness is Silver Dollar City's campground. Very cool pic, however. That's the indoor pool now.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: The Wayback Machine

« on: January 16, 2011, 02:16:44 PM »

This brochure is what peaked my interest:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Brochure-Silver-Dollar-City-Branson-Missouri-/160532017080?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2560742fb8

at first glance it didn't appear to be that old, but when I enlarged it and saw the VW bus in the picture, I realized it was probably mid 70's. It also says something about "The Outpost", I guess that's what the campground was called before Wilderness. We stayed there a couple of years ago, and it seems like they still called some of their more remote campsites "outpost".

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: The Wayback Machine

« on: January 16, 2011, 12:54:54 PM »

The waterslide was across the street at the Compton campground.

Where Mary's Well House is now? Or actually inside Compton Ridge?

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: The Wayback Machine

« on: January 16, 2011, 12:32:48 PM »

If you're taking requests, do you have any photos or literature of the campground pre-Wilderness? I also thought I read once there used to be a waterslide (at the campground maybe?)

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Your Very First Visit to SDC

« on: January 15, 2011, 06:31:03 PM »

There's one in Lake Ozark, one in Lebanon.

The one in Osage Beach fell victim to the Hwy 54 expressway. It was right across the highway from Lee Mace's Ozark Opry. It's now Hwy 54.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC Shopping Spree

« on: January 15, 2011, 05:20:34 PM »

We already do spend it. That's about what is costs for 6 of us (with 3 teenagers) to eat and drink in the park.  

Seriously, I would love to have about $200 worth of t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats, The Beverly Hillbillies DVD ($20?),  another $100 of souvenir cups, mugs, etc., and the rest on jerky, taffy and fudge.  

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Viewmaster reels

« on: January 14, 2011, 05:30:35 PM »

ok tell the truth!!  WHO snagged em?

I was thinking the same thing.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Viewmaster reels

« on: January 14, 2011, 12:29:20 PM »

By a show of hands...who thinks I should open the late 70's viewmaster reels to see the Puppet Show?

Don't open them. I didn't get the set on ebay, although I'm surprised it's gone, but I"ve got another source.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Viewmaster reels

« on: January 13, 2011, 08:53:45 PM »

The '76 set on ebay has a BIN of $14.99 + a couple of bucks shipping. If it's still there tomorrow, I may pull the trigger.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Viewmaster reels

« on: January 13, 2011, 08:37:40 PM »

I was just looking at that set on ebay. That's the set Rube has. I also noticed that his set was dated 1976, whereas mine are 1971. They do have some pic's in common, but also some that are different. Apparently they had more than one release.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Viewmaster reels

« on: January 13, 2011, 08:25:52 PM »

Now that's odd. That's the same cover but a different set of slides. I have that same one you posted earlier of the Butterfield Stage, but look at the index on my set. What's even stranger is that they have the same number- A457.





Here's the booklet that came with it that tells about each photo:







I guess I'm going to have to keep looking to try to find the set you have. I also have a set called "The Ozark Mountains" that has a shot of making sorghum from sugar cane at SDC. I believe this is the only SDC pic on there, the rest are nw Arkansas and SW and south central MO. That set looks even earlier, maybe mid 60s.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Viewmaster reels

« on: January 13, 2011, 05:02:43 PM »

I somehow had a feeling you would already have these... Yep, that's the same one's I have. I was just going to try to convert either one side or the other of the image but it is proving to be quite difficult to get it to scan without being way too dark. Between the 3 reels there's 21 great images on there from what I consider "the golden days" of SDC (even though these were made about the time I was born, I still love the early 70's late 60's era). I was hoping there would be an easy way to share them.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Viewmaster reels

« on: January 13, 2011, 04:36:05 PM »

The only reason I asked about the copyright issues was I found a place online that would scan the reels and put the digital pics on a cd for you and ship it all back. However, they clearly stated that they; "will not scan any copyright protected View-Master Reels. These will include any commercial reels, travel reels or cartoon reels. Don't send them to us because we will not scan them under any circumstances. They have to be personal, family View-Master reels". There are some great pics on there if I can just find a way to render them.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Viewmaster reels

« on: January 13, 2011, 03:12:03 PM »

Welcome, all. I've been lurking for quite some time now and finally took the plunge. This is my favorite part of the forums, I really enjoy the park history and photos. Here's my question: I recently bought a 3 reel set of viewmaster slides off e-bay and love them. They're from around 1971 or so, and have some great pics past attractions at the park (Butterfield Stage, Float trip, etc.) It also came with a booklet and map of the park almost identical to the 1970 map Junior has on his Flickr page. I was wondering if anyone know how to convert these to a digital pic? I tried scanning the reels but they get way too blurry when the individual pics are blown up. I would love to share these they are some great pics, but need some technical help doing so. I was also wondering if there would be any copyright issues by uploading them to a forum such as this? Thanks for any help anyone can provide.