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Space Mountain history and photos

Posted on May 4, 2013May 3, 2021 by Dave Tavres

It happened on May 4th, 1977 – Disneyland opened Space Mountain – though not ‘officially’… The attraction was open to guests to ride for an “E” ticket, but the park’s second ‘mountain’ wasn’t dedicated until a few weeks later on May 27, 1977. It’s also interesting to note that Disney World opened their version of…

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Lilly Belle 2

Posted on May 1, 2013April 22, 2013 by Dave Tavres

This engine, Lilly Belle 2, was going to be the 2nd locomotive at Walt Disney’s “Carolwood Pacific Railroad“. Walt’s CPRR was a 1/8th scale miniature live steam railroad that Walt built around his home in Holmby Hills. The engine was started in 1950 by Roger Broggie and was conceived as a 4-6-0 (two pilot/front wheels…

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April 22, 1964: The 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair opened

Posted on April 22, 2013April 22, 2020 by Dave Tavres

Today is Disneyland history – April 22, 1964: The 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair opened, featuring many popular attractions that eventually moved to Disneyland. In the early 1960’s Disneyland was embarking on the largest expansion since the park was built. The plans, ideas and construction for New Orleans Square were well under way when Walt…

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Dedication of The Walt Disney Story

Posted on April 8, 2013April 8, 2014 by Dave Tavres

On April 8, 1973 “The Walt Disney Story” was dedicated in the Disneyland Opera House. In the photo below, Walt’s wife, Lillian Disney was on hand to celebrate the occasion, accompanied by Guest Relations Hostess Bonnie Drury.

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Everyone can be creative

Posted on March 22, 2013March 22, 2013 by David Keune

All of us are creative; some people just don’t know how they are or where to find their creativity. By definition creativity is the power to bring something into being. So many of us use that definition as to only apply to people that build, paint, or write etc. In Brainstorm: Unleashing Your Creative Self,…

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Happy Anniversary #5 Ward Kimball and Lilly Belle

Posted on February 15, 2013February 23, 2013 by Dave Tavres

On February 15, 2006 at 7:30am at Disneyland, the newest engine to the Disneyland Railroad was dedicated as #5 Ward Kimball. On the same day the Lilly Belle VIP parlor car was re-dedicated after being off the line for many years. In attendance was Betty Kimball, the wife of the new locomotive’s namesake, Ward Kimball….

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30 magical years…

Posted on February 11, 2013February 18, 2013 by Dave Tavres

After 30 wonderful years working at Disneyland you’ll get this beautiful statuette of Jiminy Cricket. The plaque reads: “recognizing 30 magical years with The Walt Disney Company”

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