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Progress stood still during a torrential rain storm in the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The exterior of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. It was a typical mid-June day in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World: Hot and humid, with ominous dark clouds lurking on the horizon. After riding on the WEDway PeopleMover in Tomorrowland, we decided to escape … Continue reading "Progress stood still during a torrential rain storm in the Magic Kingdom"
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The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair: A watershed moment in Disney history

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Walt Disney stands in front of two World’s Fair posters in a publicity photo taken in 1964. [The Walt Disney Company] To many long-time Disney followers, the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair was a watershed moment for the Walt Disney Company. Disney’s participation in the Fair saw the introduction of a radically new form of … Continue reading "The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair: A watershed moment in Disney history"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Carousel of Progress

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress in Tomorrowland moved to Walt Disney World from Disneyland in 1975. It has been updated a few times. The theme song changed once and the current one has been altered over the years. It is one of my favorite Sherman Brothers songs and I can not help but breaking out … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Carousel of Progress"
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Where in the World #517

Posted on by Erin Blackwell
To all who come to this photo trivia game, Welcome! Along the way, the photos can make us relive memories and see details Walt’s Imagineers put into everything we love in Walt Disney World! We all know what’s happening this week: Thank you to everyone for the Merry Christmas wishes! Now for Challenge #516: And … Continue reading "Where in the World #517"
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Hidden Mickeys in the Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs

Posted on by Steve Barrett
Check out these first few images in the Magic Kingdom. In the Standby interactive queue of the Haunted Mansion, look for this skull on the wall with the musical instruments. Is the nose of the skull a classic Hidden Mickey? (Thanks to Deonna Hores). In the third scene of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress, a … Continue reading "Hidden Mickeys in the Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs"
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Hidden Mickeys in the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Steve Barrett
Look for this big spoon standing upright just before you meet Tinker Bell at her Meet ‘n’ Greet in Town Square Theater on Main Street, U.S.A. Do the three round flowers on the handle form an upside-down classic Hidden Mickey? Folks continue to wonder about this image in the second scene of Walt Disney’s Carousel … Continue reading "Hidden Mickeys in the Magic Kingdom"
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Hidden Mickeys in the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

Posted on by Steve Barrett
At the exit of the Fantasyland Train Station, follow the path to the area in front of the entrance to Dumbo the Flying Elephant. Tracks of a large and a small elephant (Mrs. Jumbo and Dumbo) are imprinted in the cement. These elephant prints come together at times to form classic Hidden Mickeys. Here’s a … Continue reading "Hidden Mickeys in the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Tomorrowland

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Predicting the future is tough enough but when attractions are built showing the near future, time tends to catch up and even pass those attractions. Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress premiered during the 1964 World Fair, traveled back to Disneyland and then moved to its current location at the Magic Kingdom in 1975. The first … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Tomorrowland"
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