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A Look Back at the 1958 Grand Opening of the Grand Canyon Diorama at Disneyland
Who isn't a sucker for old pictures of Walt Disney showing off his park with all the pride in the world. The Official Disney Parks Blog looks back at the 1958 Grand Opening of the Grand Canyon Diorama at Disneyland with a few such pics which also show a very young Disneyland.
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Posted: Fri 3/29/2013 11:15a • permalink • Discuss It
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The Second Life of Jungle Cruise Gorillas ... Yetis
The Disney and More blog tells a story I didn't know. Long ago there were gorillas on the shores of Disneyland's Jungle Cruise. Then one day, they just disappeared as major changes to the Jungle Cruise were taking place. But right around the same time Disneyland was also upgrading the Matterhorn. And what do you know? Those same gorillas were transformed and turned into Harold the Yeti and places in there. It's a fun read with great pictures.
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Posted: Fri 3/29/2013 10:58a • permalink • Discuss It
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Annual Passholder "Disneyland: The Way We Were" Presentation with Disney Legend Dave Smith on Mar 22
Disneyland has announced a special presentation for Annual Passholders featuring Disney Legend Dave Smith:
Take a photographic journey through the attractions, shops, restaurants and other pieces of Disneyland history. Disney Legend and Chief Archivist Emeritus, Walt Disney Archives, Dave Smith will take Annual Passholders on a nostalgic look at some bygone history of Disneyland Park in this very special event.
Date
Friday, March 22, 2013
Event Location
Opera House, Main Street U.S.A. – Disneyland Park
Event Times
5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Event Registration and Wristband Distribution
- Passholders may begin registration at 11:30 a.m. at the Main Street, U.S.A. Opera House (home to Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln) in Disneyland Park.
- All participating Guests (ages 3 and older) must be valid Annual Passholders on the day of the event.
- Registration must be completed in person at the Main Street, U.S.A. Opera House on the day of the event only; no phone reservations or other registration will be accepted.
- It is recommended that all members of your party register together to help ensure that everyone receives an event wristband.
- All participating Annual Passholders must present their active Annual Passport to the event Cast Member, who will check event availability. Photo ID may be required.
Wristbands
- Once an Annual Passholder has presented a valid Annual Passport and event availability has been confirmed, the Annual Passholder will be registered for the event and will receive an event wristband.
- Event wristbands are required for admission to the event. Wristbands are only valid for the assigned event time.
- Registration and distribution of event wristbands are based on availability.
- Space is limited and wristbands do not guarantee seating at the event.
- Wristbands may not be sold or transferred for commercial purposes and have no cash value.
Additional Information
- The Main Street, U.S.A. Opera House will open 15 minutes prior to the event start time. Seating is not guaranteed. The theater will remain open until the event time or until the theater has reached capacity, whichever occurs first.
- Late arrivals will not be accommodated.
- Valid theme park admission is required.
- Information and elements of the event are subject to restrictions, change and cancellation without notice.
Parking
- Parking will be at any available Disneyland Resort theme park parking facility.
- Appropriate parking fees will apply.
- Shuttle service to all Disneyland Resort parking lots will end at their normally scheduled times following Disneyland Park closing.
Original Posting on Disneyland.com
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Posted: Tue 3/19/2013 12:44p • permalink • Discuss It
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From the Official Disney Parks Blog...
With Disneyland park guests now enjoying “A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue” as part of “Limited Time Magic,” I thought it would be a good time to take a look back with one of the people who brought the original “Golden Horseshoe Revue” to life back in 1955. Miriam Nelson was the choreographer of the original show, as well as other historic Disneyland moments like the opening day celebration on July 17, 1955. Miriam staged dances and performances throughout the park on opening day, which included an appearance by “Davy Crockett” stars Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen, and the character-filled opening of Fantasyland.
Miriam paid a visit to Disneyland last summer to attend “The True Legends of the Golden Horseshoe” – a tribute to Disney Legends Wally Boag and Betty Taylor. While she was here, she took a moment to share some of her Disneyland memories with us for the video below.
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Posted: Mon 1/14/2013 9:35a • permalink • Discuss It
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Walt Disney and the Origins of Disneyland
Jeff Kurtti at the Disney insider has another interesting article on Walt Disney. This time he has the history of Walt and Disneyland with some tidbits that you probably didn't know.
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Posted: Fri 8/10/2012 11:50a • permalink • Discuss It
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Video: Olympians at Disneyland Park Through the Years
The Disney Parks YouTube page has a fun look at Olympic visits at Disneylanad over the past 40 years. What a history!
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Posted: Tue 7/17/2012 1:21p • permalink • Discuss It
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Video: An Animated Version of America Sings
Disney animator James Lopez has been animating a 2D version of America Sings for more than 10 years. It's still not quite complete, but now you can take a look.
(HT: Cartoon Brew and Disney History Institute)
Posted: Mon 7/9/2012 10:49a • permalink • Discuss It
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Stan Jolley, One Of the Designers of Disneyland, Dies at 86
BostonHerald.com reports Stan Jolley, one of Disneyland's original art directors, has passed away at the age of 86.
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Posted: Tue 6/12/2012 12:58p • permalink • Discuss It
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For Disneyland History Fans: Zorro Days at Disneyland 1958
If you're a fan of Disneyland History, you won't want to miss this. Renowned DisneyHistoryInstitute.com has a new article showcasing Zorro Days at Disneyland, an event that occurred only five times, each for a single weekend. Pictures, a video and lots of background info on this rare event are showcased. Here's a look at the video which also provides some great 1958 looks (in color) at Disneyland in general.
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Posted: Wed 3/21/2012 5:32a • permalink • Discuss It
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Imagineer Alice Davis to Receive a Window on Main Street
The Official Disney Parks Blog announced Imagineer Alice Davis will be honored with her own Window on Main Street at Disneyland on May 10th.
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Posted: Wed 3/21/2012 4:49a • permalink • Discuss It
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Never Before Seen Images of Disneyland's Flying Saucers Ride
Paul F. Anderson's Disney History Institute presents historic images of Disneyland's Flying Saucers including many design drawings and some never-before-seen images.
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Posted: Wed 3/7/2012 6:22a • permalink • Discuss It
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Roller Coasters, Flumes and Flying Saucers Now Available on Kindle
One of the most important books about the history of the amusement industry is now available on Kindle...
Starting with a small machine shop in 1946, Ed Morgan and Karl Bacon would become the premier ride designers of the modern age of amusement parks. Having been picked by Walt Disney in 1954 to help construct Disneyland, Ed and Karl maintained a twenty-year working relationship with the Disney organization. Many of the most popular attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney world contain Ed and Karl’s ride systems.
Ed and Karl are the inventors behind the tubular steel roller coaster, the looping roller coaster and the flume ride; three attractions that have changed the way the world has fun. This is the story of their journey, in their own words, from a poor machine shop with one burnt-out truck, to a company of over 200 employees building attractions for customers throughout the world.
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Posted: Wed 2/22/2012 4:15a • permalink • Discuss It
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Video: Inside Walt's Disneyland Apartment with Daughter Diane Disney Miller
From the Disney Parks YouTube Channel...
It's a source of history and lore here at Disneyland park - a place many people have heard about but few have seen. But your chance is here to take a peek inside Walt Disney's famous apartment - above the Fire Dept. on Main Street, U.S.A. - with his daughter, Diane Disney Miller! Here's a special sneak peek of the interview. See the whole thing in the "Lady and the Tramp" Diamond Edition - now available on Blu-ray and DVD!
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Posted: Tue 2/7/2012 5:29p • permalink • Discuss It
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A Look Back at Disneyland's Afternoon Avenue
Jim Hill takes a look back at the early 90s Afternoon Avenue and Afternoon Avenue - Live! at Disneyland including lots of fun photos.
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Posted: Tue 11/15/2011 8:41a • permalink • Discuss It
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Mary Blair: Why She Was 'Walt Disney's favorite artist'
The Christian Science Monitor looks back at the career of Disney artist Mary Blair who would've turned 100 years old last week.
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Posted: Mon 10/24/2011 6:53p • permalink • Discuss It
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A Tribute to Betty Taylor & Wally Boag at Disneyland Park
The Official Disney Parks blog reports on a last week's celebration at Disneyland saluting two legends from the Golden Horseshoe Revue - Wally Boag and Betty Taylor.
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Posted: Wed 8/24/2011 8:15p • permalink • Discuss It
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When The Yippies Invaded Disneyland
Jim Hill presents a three-part series on the Huffington Post chronicling the day the Yippies invaded Disneyland on August 6, 1970.
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Posted: Mon 8/8/2011 9:34p • permalink • Discuss It
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First Kid Through Sleeping Beauty Castle Now Guards the Resort
The Official Disney Parks Blog talks to Robb Fischle, one of the first kids to run through Sleeping Beauty Castle in the famous opening day photo. Fischle now works in security at Disneyland Resort.
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Posted: Wed 7/20/2011 1:21p • permalink • Discuss It
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Royalty at Disneyland Through the Years
William and Kate my have chosen to skip Disneyland, but many other royals from the King of Morocco in 1957 to Sarah, Duchess of York in 1995, have dropped by Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom and the Disney Parks Blog has a pictorial.
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Posted: Tue 7/12/2011 8:50p • permalink • Discuss It
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Video: The Mystery of the Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost - Solved!
DisneyHistoryInstitute.com presents the first know video of the Haunted Mansion's Hatbox Ghost - a very short-lived resident of the Disneyland attraction back in 1969. The video is below and be sure to view the Full Story as well. (HT to dlanddug for posting this on our Discussion Boards)
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Posted: Mon 7/11/2011 7:41p • permalink • Discuss It
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