by Todd James Pierce | Nov 27, 2012 |
Castle with Oak Tree – 1955Construction Tales at Disneyland – 1955by Todd James Pierce For most of these columns, I rely on research I completed years ago—interviews, documents, etc.—but this week I’m delving into a diary that I recently transcribed. ...
by Todd James Pierce | Nov 20, 2012
1963 construction of Ford Pavilion model for World’s Fair–with Rolly Crump (left) and Wathel Rogers (right).The Amazing Rolly Crumpby Todd James Pierce The biggest event this week is, of course, Thanksgiving. But the second biggest—I have to say—is...
by Todd James Pierce | Nov 12, 2012
Wally Boag performing for a USO AudienceThe Golden Horseshoe 1968 USO Tourby Todd James Pierce In 1968, six performers from the Golden Horseshoe Revue, including headliners Betty Taylor and Wally Boag, agreed to entertain troops in Vietnam through a USO program called...
by Todd James Pierce | Oct 29, 2012 |
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...
by Todd James Pierce | Oct 22, 2012 |
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...
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