Walt Disney and Riverfront Square – Part 1

Walt Disney and Riverfront Square – Part 1

Mark Twain Steamship – Disneyland – 1955Walt Disney and Riverfront Square Part 1 – Prefaceby Todd James PierceMuch has been made of Walt Disney’s boyhood romance with trains—particularly his experience as a “news butch” on the Missouri Pacific, where...
Walt Disney and Riverfront Square – Note

Walt Disney and Riverfront Square – Note

City of St. Louis – Riverfront Square “Superblock,” Originally Located between Arch and StadiumWalt Disney and Riverfront Square Author’s Note First of all, I should probably answer the question: so where have I been for the past three months? ...
Walt and Walt Disney World

Walt and Walt Disney World

Admiral Joe Fowler (at the age of 75) on the Disney World Construction Site, 1969–> Walt and Walt Disney World by Todd James PierceToday’s post goes with a large note of gratitude to Didier Ghez—one of the most important people preserving the history of Walt...
The Book of Ruth – Part 2

The Book of Ruth – Part 2

Castle with Plants – 1955The Book of RuthPart 2by Todd James Pierce[Today’s article is a continuation of a story I started last week – click here to read Part 1]By May, 1955, it was clear that construction efforts at Disneyland were behind schedule.  The...
The Book of Ruth – Part 1

The Book of Ruth – Part 1

Frontierland Entrance with Trees – 1955The Book of RuthPart 1by Todd James PierceWhen Disneyland was developed in 1954 and 1955, Walt employed dozens of art directors, architects and designers, many of whom came from other studios—Twentieth Century Fox in...

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