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In Line for a View

Hello, and thanks for stopping by! Today I want to focus on one of the shortest-lived, and long forgotten attractions at Disneyland, the Viewliner.

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On June 26, 1957, the Viewliner train began operating on two tracks inside Disneyland.  The lines were known as “the fastest miniature train in the world” and had single-circuit stations in Fantasyland and in Tomorrowland.   (more…)

Disney’s Michael Jackson Tribute

Hello, and thanks for stopping by again.  This is  place where I look back at the way Disney was in the past, how how it could look in the future.  My goal is to focus on broadcast shows, park attractions and the people who helped shape both.

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On September 18. 1986 Captain EO opened at Disneyland inside Tomorrowland in the Magic Eye Theater.  It starred Michael Jackson in the title role, with (more…)

Audio-Animatronics Advancements and Archival Acheivements (Alliteration, an awesome aide)

Adventureland, June 23, 1963: Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room opened at Disneyland.

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Significant for several reasons, the first being this is being written on the 50th anniversary of the opening.  Secondly, this is the first attraction in Disneyland to use Audio-Animatronics, created by Disney’s Imagineering department.   (more…)

Remembrances

Welcome back, thanks for taking the time to read.

As I stated previously, my goal here is to share and hopefully unlock the Disney Archives of historic material fans would enjoy seeing again (and again and again).  To that affect, there are parts of the Disney Archives that cannot be seen again, as we already have 999 Grim Grinning Ghosts and cannot seem to increase that number.

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On June 22, 1920 Paul Frees was born. (more…)