by Todd James Pierce | Dec 4, 2012
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...
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 | 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 15, 2012 |
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...
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