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Walt Disney Had An Exit Strategy For The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Once the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair ceased operating, it didn’t take very long before the demolition of dozens of pavilions began, which was a shame, considering many of the structures were designed and built by some of the world's most prominent architectural firms. Pavilion sponsors were given a mere 90 days to tear down their exhibits. Things were decidedly different when it came to the four exhibits presented by the Walt Disney Company. It seems Walt Disney had an exit strategy … and a plan.
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SAILING WITH DISNEY, PART 1: Walt, The Train Guy, Takes To The High Seas

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Sailing vessels – from cartoon props to park attractions to resort launches to majestic ocean liners – have been woven into the fabric of the Disney experience almost from the day Mickey Mouse was created. Whether it’s the rickety wooden boat piloted by Mickey in the 1928 animated classic Steamboat Willie or the awe-inspiring Disney Cruise Line fleet, sailing with Disney has always been a unique, fun-filled, family friendly trip over bodies of water … be they great, small or animated.
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