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  • Midget Autopia – the other Disneyland Autopia

    Midget Autopia – the other Disneyland Autopia
    2025/04/03
    Years before the Magic Skyway, but after the “Richfield Autopia“, there was – the “Midget Autopia” at Disneyland. The “Midget Autopia” was designed specifically for small children who couldn’t even see over the wheel of the original opening-day “Autopia” attraction. On April 23, 1957 – almost two years after Disneyland opened – the “Midget Autopia”...

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  • Tim LaGaly’s 2006 NFFC talk on restoring the Lilly Belle VIP car

    Tim LaGaly’s 2006 NFFC talk on restoring the Lilly Belle VIP car
    2023/12/28
    In 2006, at the National Fantasy Fan Club convention (known as NFFC until 2009, when they changed their name to the ‘Disneyana Fan Club’,) Tim LaGaly gave this presentation of the work he and his crew did to restore the long-neglected Disneyland Lilly Belle VIP coach. Car #106 ‘Grand Canyon’ was originally part of the...

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  • Rocket to the Moon

    Rocket to the Moon
    2020/09/11
    Opened on July 22, 1955. It was later updated to ‘Flight to the Moon’ in 1967. US Patent #US2861806A – Rocket ship amusement apparatus” Original attraction audio: A Weenie in Kansas City, MO

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  • New Orleans Square Dedication

    New Orleans Square Dedication
    2018/07/25
    On July 24, 1966, New Orleans Square was dedicated in Disneyland. This was Walt Disney’s last major appearance at the Park. He dedicated NOS with the real Mayor of New Orleans, Victor Schiro.

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  • Walt Disney Birthplace Preservation Project

    Walt Disney Birthplace Preservation Project
    2013/12/23
    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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  • Space Mountain history and photos

    Space Mountain history and photos
    2013/05/04
    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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  • April 22, 1964: The 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair opened

    April 22, 1964: The 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair opened
    2013/04/22
    Today in Disney history – on April 22, 1964, the 1964-65 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...

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