20,000 Leagues Under the Sea- Day 2
This pressbook cover is for the re-release of 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, which was set to come out just prior to the opening of Walt Disney World in 1971.
The Movie Pressbook- Getting the Word Out To the Masses
About a year ago as we were going through the DHI Archives, Paul pointed out a few things that would be interesting to share with the DHI readers. One that stood out was the movie pressbooks, also known as Exhibitor Manuals. The...
Disneyland and the 1953 Halloween Festival
Anaheim Halloween Parade - October 30, 1948--> Disneyland and the 1953 Halloween Festivalby Todd James Pierce Back in the early 1950s, the city of Anaheim was dishing up a little fame for itself by entering the world of creative, outdoor fantasy—only that...
Disneyland Year One – pt. 4
Dumbo Attraction - 1957Disneyland Year OneDumbo Doesn't Flyby Todd James PierceSo in 1955 what was the first ride system to leave the park? There was, of course, the Tomorrowland Boats (quickly redesigned and renamed the Phantom Boats), but aside from some fancy...
Backstage at the Golden Horseshoe
Golden Horseshoe - BackstageBackstage at the Golden Horseshoeby Todd James PierceUp on the blog today are a trio of backstage photos from the final days of the Golden Horseshoe Revue. All of these pics, I think, were snapped in the 1980s and feature the elegant...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WDW ~ DHI’s Daily Construction Shot
I love aerial construction shots. I wish I could find this kind of detail in 1954 and 1955 Disneyland aerial construction photos. Enjoy!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WDW ~ DHI’s Daily Construction Shot
There are several photos of this bridge under construction which leads me to believe it was an important bridge. Perhaps it was the water bridge on the roadway to the Contemporary. I am sure someone with far greater knowledge on this will let me know (I hope). Thanks....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WDW ~ DHI’s Daily Construction Shot
If you have spent the last week wondering why they needed all of those International Harvester heavy graders for from day four, then this photo is for you. They were to smooth over and flatten the land, once the swamp was removed ... as in the above photo. To create a...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WDW ~ DHI’s Daily Construction Shot
You can never go wrong with train shots, especially when they are behind-the-scenes and encompass the building and fabrication.Enjoy!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WDW ~ DHI’s Daily Construction Shot
Of course, it was to be named after Walt, and so trains had to be instrumental to the World.Enjoy!
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