Busch Gardens - Tampa, Florida

"PELICAN PETE" (Pelecanus Onocrotalus), a huge white pelican with wing spread over ten feet.  In Busch Gardens, home of Anheuser-Busch's forty-million dollar brewery in Tampa, Florida.

BILLY THE COCKATOO slams on the brakes to avoid crashing his wheelbarrow into the cockatoo audience.  One of the many fascinating performances by trained cockatoos and parrots at Busch Gardens, Anheuser-Busch's famous attractions in Tampa, Florida.

A Penguin poses for visitors beside the Reflection Pool at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser-Busch's brewery.

A scene at Busch Gardens.  Located in Tampa, Florida at Anheuser-Busch's forty-million dollar brewery.

Busch Gardens - Tampa, Florida

One of the many beautiful scenes at BUSCH GARDENS, TAMPA, FLORIDA.  Wild waterfowl abound in this area and colorful parrots (macaws) gather on the small island in this lake.

THE LAGOON AT BUSCH GARDENS

Anheuser-Busch's attractionat Tampa, Florida.  A vast variety of beautiful water birds live in this fascinating area, located at Anheuser-Busch's brewery.

Azaleas and Whistling Swans at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser-Busch's forty million-dollar brewery.

Busch Gardens - Tampa, Florida

Reticulated Giraffes feeding at Busch Gardens' "African Veldt" in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser-Busch's thirty seven million-dollar Budweiser Brewery.

Herd of rare Grevy's Zebra at Busch Gardens' "African Veldt" in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser-Busch's famous Brewery.

Two White Rhinoceroses grazing in the "African Veldt" at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser-Busch's famous Brewery.

Two Cheetahs relaxing in the "African Veldt" at Busch Gardens.  The Cheetah is the fasted land animal in the world - having been clocked at 70 miles per hour.  These and many other wild animals may be seen at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser-Busch's thirty seven million-dollar Budweiser Brewery.

Busch Gardens - Tampa, Florida

A young Gorilla (left foreground) and a young Chimpanzee (right foreground) enjoy life on "Great Ape Island" at Busch Gardens.  Other wild game are visible in background.  This scene may be viewed from the balcony of Swiss House located in Tampa, Florida at Anheuser-Busch's famous Brewery.

A Cheetah "on alert" in the "African Veldt" at BUSCH GARDENS.  The Cheetah is the fasted land animal in the world - having been clocked at 70 miles per hour.  Many other wild animals may be seen at Tampa, Florida's famous Anheuser-Busch Brewery and Gardens.

THE "SKYRAIL SAFARI" begins its journey over the "African Veldt."  The train is curving past "Great Ape Island."  Many wild animals and birds will be viewed at close range by the Skyway Safari's passengers before the trip ends at the Monorail Station in Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida at Anheuser-Busch's famous Brewery.

The "African Veldt" photographed from the Swiss House balcony at Busch Gardens.  Against the fence are a male Ostrich and a Greater Kudu.  In the background from left to right are Grant Zebras, Reticulated Giraffes, Eland Antelopes, and more Zebras.  These and many other animals may be seen in Busch Gardens at Anheuser-Busch's thirty seven million-dollar Budweiser Brewery in Tampa, Florida.

Greater Kudu, most sought after trophy in Africa.  The Kudu and many other wild animals may be seen at Busch Gardens' "African Veldt" located in Tampa, Florida at Anheuser-Busch's famous Brewery.

Busch Gardens - Tampa, Florida

FLOWERS AND PALMS AT BUSCH GARDENS

A scene near the Reception Lobby Entrance.  One of the many magnificent views at Busch Gardens, Anheuser-Busch's attraction in Tampa, Florida.

ENTRANCE TO BUSCH GARDENS

Parkway leading to the Reception Lobby and Anheuser-Busch's Brewery located in Tampa, Florida.

"STAIRWAY TO THE STARS"

A motor stairway which carries visitors over the Reflection Pool to the 86-foot high observation deck on the roof of Anheuser-Busch's Brewery for a "parrot's-eye" view of Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida.

Trained paroots present striking contrast of colors as they pose on tree trunk beside a lagoon at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida at Anheuser-Busch's brewery.

Hospitality House, Busch Gardens - Tampa, Florida

NESTING FLAMINGOS - Flock of colorful flamingos nesting beside the beautiful lagoon at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser Busch's Brewery.

HOSPITALITY HOUSE overlooking beautiful lagoon at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser Busch's Brewery.

Black-necked Swans and Flamingos at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser Busch's brewery.

FLOCK OF COLORFUL FLAMINGOS KEEPING COOL in the beautiful lagoon at Busch Gardens, Anheuser Busch, Inc.'s scenic attraction in Tampa, Florida.

Busch Gardens - Tampa, Florida

The big bad wolf hides while Little Red Riding Hood leaves for her grandmother's house in Dwarf Village, Busch Gardens.  Located in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser-Busch's twenty-five million dollar brewery.

HANSEL AND GRETEL IN DWARF VILLAGE

One of the many attractions at Busch Gardens, home of Anheuser-Busch, Inc.'s Budweiser Brewery in Tampa, Florida.

LEPRECHAUN LANE in Dwarf Village at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser-Busch's thirty-seven million dollar brewery.

GRANDFATHER GRUNDY'S HOUSE in Fairy Tale Land at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser-Busch's brewery.

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS

In Dwarf Village at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser-Busch's brewery.

Busch Gardens - Tampa, Florida

Old Swiss House provides magnificent dining rooms and cafateria for visitors at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida at Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser Brewery.  At the left of Old Swiss House is the Carillon Tower and elevator.

Busch Gardens Skyrail Safari arriving at Monorail Station after a trip over the African Veldt located at Tampa, Florida, home of Anheuser-Busch's Brewery.  The Clock Tower of Old Swiss House and the surface train are visible in background.

Busch Gardens - Tampa, Florida

While looking through my giant container of postcards today I discovered a whole stack of Busch Gardens postcards that I didn't even know I possessed.  It's funny to look at the park in these early pictures before all of the attractions and rides that were added later.  I will continue posting these over the next week or two.

The World Famous Budweiser Clydesdale 8-horse Team is pictured here at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida.  The tower of Anheuser-Busch's magnificent brewery is visible in the background.  The Clydesdale breed originated in Scotland.  Each horse weighs around 2,000 pounds and stands about 6 feet high.  In spite of their enormous size, Clydesdales are extremely gentle and affectionate.

One of the many beautiful walkways at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida, at Anheuser-Busch's forty million dollar brewery.

Geodesic Dome - home of rare and exotic birds at Busch Gardens, Anheuser-Busch's famous scenic attraction in Tampa, Florida.

Busch Gardens - Tampa, Florida

I don't normally buy postcards since I already have like a gazillion but I couldn't pass these up when I spotted them yesterday in an antique store.  They were just too full of mid-century fabulousness to not have them for my very own.

Stairway To The Stars - A motor stairway which carries visitors over the "Reflection Pool" to the 86-foot high observation deck on the roof of Anheuser-Busch's forty million dollar Brewery for a "parrot's-eye" view of Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida.

"Cantilever Ramp"  Visitors follow this ramp from the Reception Lobby into Busch Gardens - or descend the stairway in the background to begin a trip through Anheuser-Busch's Brewery, located in Tampa, Florida.

Hospitality House overlooking beautiful lagoon at Busch Gardens, located in Tampa, Florida at Anheuser-Busch's brewery.