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Disney USA — Adventure is Out There!

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
EDITOR’S NOTE: Several days ago, AllEars.Net’s Picture This! photoblogger Scott Thomas wrote on how he found Disney in non-Disney places while traveling this summer. I guess it’s true that “Great Minds Think Alike,” because our Guest Blogger Norris Anderson has also written on this same theme. Take their advice — you can find Disney wherever … Continue reading "Disney USA — Adventure is Out There!"
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Disney’s Interest in World’s Fairs Beyond the 1964-1965 New York Event

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Walt Disney stands with a model of the “it’s a small world” pavilion, one of the stars of the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. [The Walt Disney Company] Walt Disney never did anything half-way. He always seemed to take a damn-the-torpedoes, full-speed-ahead approach when his fertile imagination dreamed up a seemingly impossible project. And so … Continue reading "Disney’s Interest in World’s Fairs Beyond the 1964-1965 New York Event"
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Disney’s participation at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair was a pivotal moment for the company

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The endearing dolls in the it’s a small world attraction at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. [Chuck Schmidt collection] Before there was Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland or Shanghai Disneyland, there was just little, ol’ Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. Although Walt Disney detested doing sequels to his movies, he … Continue reading "Disney’s participation at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair was a pivotal moment for the company"
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The story of C.V. Wood and Freedomland, the East Coast Disneyland

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
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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Documenting Details Around Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I have had the pleasure of accompanying Disney Historian Jim Korkis and fellow photographers on tours around Walt Disney World. On each tour, Jim repeated how important it was to photograph and document “everything” in the parks and resorts. Over time, things change, get replaced or plain disappear from guest areas. With rumors swirling around … Continue reading "Documenting Details Around Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Adventures by Disney Introduces Amazonian Adventure, Weekend Trips for 2015

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
New itineraries for adventurous travelers unfold in the Ecuadorian Amazon and America’s most beloved locations BURBANK, Calif. (May 21, 2014) – Leading travel operator Adventures by Disney continues to bring the world’s greatest stories to life with the introduction of three new unparalleled itineraries for 2015. Each itinerary is designed to bring families together in … Continue reading "Adventures by Disney Introduces Amazonian Adventure, Weekend Trips for 2015"
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