1970s

Shutterbug Saturday: Land of Oz 4.0

Posted on December 17, 2022 Updated on December 17, 2022

More from my Land of Oz photo collection. Previous posts are here, here & here. It has been over a year since I posted any of these. More to come. ~Vic

Blue Ridge Mountain Shot Image One — The Blue Ridge Mountains
as seen from the Park.
Circa: Early 1970s
Image Credit: Emerald Mountain Realty

Entrance Fountain Image Two — Fountain at the Entrance to the Park.
Circa: Early 1970s
Image Credit: Emerald Mountain Realty

Bust of Dorothy Image Three — Dorothy & Toto Sculpture
It is my understanding that this bust
is missing…stolen like other artifacts.
Image Credit: Emerald Mountain Realty

Yellow Brick Road Dance Image Four — Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Circa: Early 1970s
Image Credit: Emerald Mountain Realty

Scarecrow Image Five — Scarecrow
Circa: Middle 90s
Image Credit: Emerald Mountain Realty

Tin Man House Image Six — Tin Man’s House
Salvaged in the early 90s
Image Credit: Emerald Mountain Realty

Cowardly Lion Image Seven — Cowardly Lion
Circa: Middle 90s
I swear he looks more like Stephen King’s IT
Image Credit: Emerald Mountain Realty

Wizard Image Eight — You found the Wizard.
Circa: Middle 90s
Image Credit: Emerald Mountain Realty

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Foto Friday: Land of Oz 3.0

Posted on November 26, 2021 Updated on November 26, 2021

More shots from the Land of Oz in the 70s. ~Vic

Previous posts are here and here. Images are from Emerald Mountain Realty.

Debbie Reynolds Image One — Lovely close-up of Debbie Reynolds in a museum that was once there.
Click for a larger view.

Dorothy's Dress Image Two — Land of Oz’s first Dorothy viewing one of Judy Garland’s dresses.
The dress was stolen in the 1980s.
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Ski Lifts Image Three — Ski lift gondolas.
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Balloon Ride Image Four — This was a balloon ride that was created from the ski lifts.
I rode it, once, with my parents in a blinding rain storm.
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Brochure Image Five — Brochure from around 1973.
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Brochure Image Six — Another brochure.
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Brochure Image Seven — Second page.
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Additional Reading:
Land of Oz (Romantic Asheville)
Land of Oz (My Home/UNC-TV)
Land of Oz Theme Park (Wikipedia)

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POTD: Jeep Truck

Posted on July 10, 2019 Updated on July 31, 2020

You don’t see these things, anymore. ~Vic

Jeep in the 70s

Jeep J-10 Laredo — J-10 Laredo
03-14-2015

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