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Until Shanghai, railroads have been chugging through Disney parks since 1955

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Walt Disney, left, proudly surveys Disneyland as the E.P. Ripley pulls into the station on opening day, July 17, 1955. With him are then-California Gov. Goodwin Knight, center, and Fred Gurley, president of the Santa Fe Railroad. When Shanghai Disneyland opened to the public on June 17, there was one classic Disney attraction conspicuous in … Continue reading "Until Shanghai, railroads have been chugging through Disney parks since 1955"
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Partners and the Crane at the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I got on the ferry to travel from the Ticket and Transportation Center on my last visit to the Magic Kingdom. I walked up the ferry’s stairs and made my way to the front railings. I looked over the Seven Seas Lagoon to see the beautiful sights as the ferry sailed closer. I first notice … Continue reading "Partners and the Crane at the Magic Kingdom"
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Another school of thought regarding the Walt Disney-C.V. Wood feud

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
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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Jim’s Attic: The Story of Beacon Joe

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The Story of Beacon Joe By Jim Korkis Which original Disney character appears in three different attractions at Walt Disney World and was originally created for Disneyland? I always hated it when teachers asked questions like that and they already knew the answer” and I was a public school teacher for several years after I … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Story of Beacon Joe"
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Walt Disney Family Museum

Posted on by Jack Spence
San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There are few other metropolises that can top the romance, excitement, and loveliness found in the City by the Bay. San Francisco offers first class dining, shopping, and entertainment. Man-made tourist attractions abound with the likes of Fisherman's Wharf, the cable cars, Alcatraz, and China Town just to name a few. And if you feel like experiencing more natural surroundings, the giant redwoods of Muir Woods and the vineyards of Wine Country are just an hour's drive away across the Golden Gate Bridge. Yes, San Francisco can easily fill a week of your time. But if all this wasn't already enough, a new shining star in the city's roster of tourist attractions opened on October 1, 2009, The Walt Disney Family Museum.
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Review: Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks

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For quite a while now, "Saving Mr. Banks" has generated both positive reviews and even Oscar buzz during the film's pre-release period. Now that the film has been released, general audiences can see what all the talk is about. "Saving Mr. Banks," the heart-warming and often humorous story of how Walt Disney brought the novel "Mary Poppins" to life on the big screen, is now in movie theaters across the United States. There is so much to love about this film, but parents should give consideration to the PG-13 warning if they are planning to bring young children to see it.
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Happy Birthday, Walt Disney!

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by Keith Gluck AllEars.Net Guest Blogger Ever wonder what Walt Disney World was like way back when? Each month, we rummage around in the archives for this featurette, which indulges in a bit of nostalgia, taking you back in history for a glimpse of Walt Disney World and The Walt Disney Company through the ages. … Continue reading "Happy Birthday, Walt Disney!"
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Fisheyed Disney

Posted on by Scott Thomas
A fisheye lens is an ultra-ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image. Fisheye lenses achieve extremely wide angles of view by forgoing producing images with straight lines of perspective (rectilinear images), opting instead for a special mapping (for example: equisolid angle), which gives images a … Continue reading "Fisheyed Disney"
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Buena Vista Street in Disney’s California Adventure

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Buena Vista Street lamppost sign.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 360, EV 0, 210mm focal length. Disney parks are known for their Main Streets. In Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom, I have walked up Main Street USA. In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it’s Hollywood Boulevard. For California Adventure, Buena Vista Street is where you enter the park … Continue reading "Buena Vista Street in Disney’s California Adventure"
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