Walt’s First Park – Part 4

Walt’s First Park – Part 4

by | Dec 26, 2013

Side View – Hollywood Sports Garden With Elevated Arena DomeWalt’s First ParkPart 4 – Objections and Complicationsby Todd James Pierce & Paul F. Anderson  On Wednesday, March 29, Walt Disney and the Sports Garden team finalized plans for a...
Walt’s First Park – Part 3

Walt’s First Park – Part 3

by | Dec 23, 2013

First Floor Layout for Private Club  Walt’s First ParkPart 3 – Selling The Dreamby Todd James Pierce & Paul F. Anderson   Sales brochures for Hollywood Sports Garden were mailed early in March, 1939—a glossy publication that featured...
Walt’s First Park – Part 2

Walt’s First Park – Part 2

by | Dec 19, 2013

 Bing Crosby, Richard Bailey, Walt, Everertt Crosby – Feb 9, 1939 – photo scan from Tagtoonz Walt’s First ParkPart 2 – The Project Beginsby Todd James Pierce & Paul F. Anderson In December 1938, when asked about his interest in...
Walt’s First Park – Part 1

Walt’s First Park – Part 1

by | Dec 16, 2013 | 3 comments

Walt’s First ParkPart 1 – After Poloby Todd James Pierce & Paul F. Anderson Let’s start with a question.     What event in 1938 most changed Walt Disney?       For Walt the Filmmaker, the answer is...

Walt’s First Park – Author’s Note

by | Dec 16, 2013 | 3 comments

Walt’s First ParkAuthor’s NoteFirst of all, I should touch on this question: so where have I been for the past two months?  Though the DHI Blog once had a weekly rhythm—with the usual post every Monday—over the past year or so, I’ve been working on longer...

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