Tag: C.V. Wood

DISNEYLAND AT 70: Van France Saw First-Hand What ‘Car-Mageddon’ Looked Like

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The chaos that enveloped Disneyland on July 17, 1955, has become legendary. Broiling hot weather, ride malfunctions, no working water fountains, too many people. But the bedlam wasn’t just confined to the themed lands inside the berm. There was a madhouse outside the park as well. Van France was given the task of overseeing automobile traffic heading in and out of the park on that fateful day.
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This Popular Arizona Tourist Attraction Has a Strong Disney Connection

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The second most popular tourist attraction in the state of Arizona, after the majestic Grand Canyon, has a strong Disney connection. The London Bridge, located on the banks of Lake Havasu in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, draws visitors from far and wide to check out what is arguably one of the most unique destinations in the world. The bridge, as well as the city itself, were the brainchild of Robert McCulloch and C.V. Wood, who was a key figure in the construction of Disneyland.
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Another school of thought regarding the Walt Disney-C.V. Wood feud

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The entrance to PS 160 in the Bronx, aka The Walt Disney School, just across the highway from the site of Freedomland. CHUCK SCHMIDT / Still Goofy About Disney AllEars.Net Guest Blogger Our last blog, dealing with the contentious relationship between Walt Disney, C.V. Wood and the creation of the Freedomland park in New York … Continue reading "Another school of thought regarding the Walt Disney-C.V. Wood feud"
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The story of C.V. Wood and Freedomland, the East Coast Disneyland

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The cover of a Freedomland guidebook, with a map of the park. CHUCK SCHMIDT / Still Goofy about Disney AllEars.net Guest Blogger If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, why wasn’t Walt Disney bursting with pride and joy after learning that a former trusted colleague had built his own version of a Disneyland-style park … Continue reading "The story of C.V. Wood and Freedomland, the East Coast Disneyland"
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