New York World's Fair. News & Updates

SAILING WITH DISNEY, PART 3: The Disneyland Fleet Expands

May 16, 2022 by Chuck Schmidt

As if The Rivers of America waterway wasn’t crowded enough in the late 1950s, Walt Disney decided that another large sailing vessel – preferably one of historical significance – should join the fleet. Walt tapped Joe Fowler, Disneyland’s construction supervisor and a retired Navy admiral, to pilot the project.

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The History of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress

February 15, 2021 by Nathan Schmidt

Take a wonderful journey through the history of Carousel of Progress, and find out about its close ties to Walt Disney himself and much more.

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The Complete History of the PeopleMover at Walt Disney World

February 7, 2021 by Nathan Schmidt

We're looking at the history of one of Magic Kingdom's most beloved attractions: PeopleMover!

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Omnimovers: How Disney Revolutionized Theme Park Rides

October 4, 2020 by Nathan Schmidt

Ever wonder what makes rides like Haunted Mansion and Journey of the Little Mermaid work? Find out all about how the omnimover changed the way Imagineers designed dark rides.

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Nine Things You Didn’t Know About ‘it’s a small world’

May 30, 2020 by Nathan Schmidt

We're talking 'it's a small world' history -- and sharing several things you might not have known about Disney's iconic attraction!

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Taking a Look Back at the History of Animatronics in the Disney Parks

March 30, 2020 by Nathan Schmidt

Discover all the amazing details of how Disney Imagineers and Walt Disney himself developed and improved audio-animatronics at the parks.

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The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair: A watershed moment in Disney history

May 28, 2018 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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Omnimover and PeopleMover: A look at two Disney-designed ride conveyances

December 18, 2017 by Chuck Schmidt

Bob Gurr sits behind the wheel of a car as he tests the ride system that would be used on the Ford Magic Skyway attraction during the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. Note the individual drive wheels embedded in the track. [The Walt Disney Company] From the time when Disneyland was in the planning stages … Continue reading "Omnimover and PeopleMover: A look at two Disney-designed ride conveyances"

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From the Tickle Trunk – Audio-Animatronics

September 13, 2015 by Gary Cruise

On a recent trip into his wife's Tickle Trunk, blogger Gary Cruise came across an article on Audio-Animatronics from the Summer 2003 issue of Disney Magazine. The article described how the Enchanted Tiki Room, with its exciting new technology, created a sensation more than 50 years ago.

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Tomorrowland – Part Four

June 16, 2014 by Jack Spence

Welcome back to my Tomorrowland series. Today I’ll cover Carousel of Progress. In case you missed the previous parts: Part 1 – Tomorrowland An Overview – Flight to the Moon – Mission to Mars Part 2 – Circle-Vision movies – If You Had Wings – Dream Flight Part 3 – Skyway – Star Jets – … Continue reading "Tomorrowland – Part Four"

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