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Walt Disney Goes To War

Posted on May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 by Dave Tavres

This August 31, 1942 edition of LIFE magazine features an article about Walt Disney and his 550 employees’ war efforts. Click the images to view the full PDF.

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Club 33, Royal Street opened…

Posted on June 15, 2014June 15, 2014 by Dave Tavres

Below, left: The entry to Club 33, Royal Street. Below, right: Early costume design for cast members. Below, left: The original double entry-doors to the Club. Below, right: Club 33 entry door today.

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Walt Disney Birthplace Preservation Project

Posted on December 22, 2013December 22, 2013 by Dave Tavres

Many of the places that helped make Walt Disney who he was and what we loved are gone but not forgotten. One such place is the home he, and Roy, was born in – 2156 Tripp Ave., Chicago, IL. Want to be a tiny (or big) part of Walt Disney history? Contribute a few dollars…

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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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Walt Disney Studios sign and group photo

Posted on November 25, 2012November 25, 2012 by Dave Tavres

The Walt Disney Studios buildings as they appeared in the spring of 1931. The lot was located at 2719 Hyperion Ave. in Los Angeles. Notice a worker toward the top of the ladder painting the building that would be a big step toward the building of a wonderful and tremendous kingdom. The large building on…

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Club 33, Royal Street, New Orleans Square

Posted on November 24, 2012November 24, 2012 by Dave Tavres

This is a printed page that the management of Club 33, Royal Street gives to visitors to the club: Club 33, Royal Street, New Orleans Square, Disneyland The colorful realism and precise architectural detail of New Orleans Square in Disneyland captures the atmosphere of the 19th century New Orleans French Quarter. Glancing upwards to the…

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J.F.K. at Disneyland

Posted on November 17, 2012February 17, 2013 by Dave Tavres

Here’s an October 1959 photo of John F. Kennedy‘s only visit to Disneyland. He was the the Senator of Massachusetts at the time and was here with the President of Guinea, Ahmed Sékou Touré.

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