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Story Time
Two weeks ago on our Twitter feed I shared several tweet-sized stories, all beginning with "One time..". I was happy with the positive response so here I bring you many more memories from my creative...
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YEAR IN REVIEW– 2012
We look back on another great year here at ImagineeringDisney.com! Let's look back on some of our favorite posts. Mitch has been working on a model of EPCOT City and shares lots of photos and a little...
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THEN AND NOW: 1964-65 New York World's Fair
A recent visit to New York City inspired a little detour trip to the former grounds of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. Let's look at some of the pavilions Walt Disney helped design and see the...
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What Remains of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair?
In my last post I shared some Then and Now photos from my visit to the site of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. In this post I share a few things from the World's Fair that still remain on the site...
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THEN AND NOW Photo Collection
In October, 2010 we introduced our THEN AND NOW Photo Series. Today I'm happy to introduce the THEN AND NOW Photo Collection. On the main navigation bar of this blog you will see a new tab called THEN...
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Pop Quizzes: Magic Kingdom [Part 1]
I worked at Disneyland after graduating high school in 1998. I have fond memories of training and orientation that taught us newbies all sorts of stuff about the park. We learned the importance of...
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Pop Quizzes: Magic Kingdom [Part 2]
I conclude my informal interviews with Magic Kingdom Cast Members. How well did they do? Pirates of the Caribbean Older gentleman: “I can tell you anything you’d like to know...”Young lady: “This...
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WDW Construction: Liberty Square
Let's explore an amazing set of very rare construction photos of Magic Kingdom's Liberty Square. These photos were taken at different stages of construction. In the photo above we see Haunted...
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Tiny Jungle Cruise Model
I recently decided to make a little Jungle Cruise model for my home office. I'd like to share the process in case others might want to do something similar. I started by cutting a 2"x2"x1.5" block out...
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Tiny Submarine Voyage + PeopleMover Model
After having such a great time making a tiny Jungle Cruise model I decided to make a tiny model of a couple of other favorite attractions.
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Tomorrowland '67 [Part 4]
In Part 3 we explored little-known details about the Carousel of Progress at Disneyland and its upper-level Progress City. Now we turn back the clock even further to a time when the Carousel of...
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"As Long as There Is Imagination Left in the World": Putting the Phrase to...
Recently, my buddy and I were talking about how Walt Disney (the person) is too often misquoted. There's one quote in particular that stood out in our conversation. I asked this friend to write an...
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Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain Construction
Enjoy these rare construction photos of Walt Disney World's Space Mountain, taken in 1974.
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Discussion Forums
Introducing a new section of ImagineeringDisney.com: Discussion Forums. We love talking to fellow theme park fans. Our new Discussion Forums will be a great way to have ongoing conversations with...
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SOUVENIR: Tomorrowland '67 Button Packs
We present our new SOUVENIRS Tab and our first souvenir! This Button Pack celebrates Disneyland's 1967 "New Tomorrowland". It's the Tomorrowland many of us remember from childhood. This snazzy...
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WDW Construction: Contemporary Resort
While Magic Kingdom and Polynesian Resort Village were being constructed, the Tempo Bay Hotel (later named Contemporary Resort Hotel) was rising up and its rooms were being inserted with cranes. We...
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"Saving Mr. Banks" vs. the 1960s
I present side-by-side photo comparisons featuring images from the "Saving Mr. Banks" trailer(right) and images of people and places that inspired scenes from the movie (left). I found myself more...
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WDW Construction: Cinderella Castle
By late 1970 the partially-built Cinderella Casltle was the tallest structure on the Magic Kingdom construction site. By February, 1971 its spires were nearing completion. A scroll-shaped sign above...
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Club 33 Expansion
Disneyland's private "hidden" Club 33 restaurant will soon undergo major changes. To help understand the Club 33 layout and its expansion, we've created some visuals. The design of Disneyland's New...
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Ward Dizzley's True Life Action Adventure Comics!
Brand-new, never-before-published comic adventures of Hoot and Chief!! We all know many of Hoot and Chief 's adventures at EPCOT Center's Horizons but what about their earlier adventures at Magic...
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