Nicely done, eons ago I met a mermaid who posed on the rocks of the submarine ride. She had a career as a model after her Disney job. She told the story of some guy jumping into the water and swimming over to her rock. There are some old interviews on youtube of the early Disney designers like Crump & others.
I went to Disneyland in '73, '74 & '76. My Birth certificate says Negro. We had No problems coming into Disneyland. Disneyland name was shortened from Disneylandia (It was to be a traveling slice of Americana) They were to do stops in major American ciities until the old $$$ part came into it. If you stopped in a city, they wanted $$. It was decided to do a "fixed site" as the # of coins dropped in to make miniature AA figures would NOT allow enough income on maintenance to re coup cost. Lots of lovely photos I've never seen. Disneyland is STACKED because of its lack of land. Two themed parks + down town district on only 180 acres. That's a MIRICLE. Knott's has same issue. Both Walt's were mutual friends that respected each other. Walt Disney waited in line for Calico Mine Train. It had a "hidden" switch back queue, LOL! Back to my BC. I'm from Houston, TX. Playland park HAD Negro Days as did the Texas State Fair. The Houston Astrodome & AstroWorld themed park (4th theme park in USA btw) were NOT segregated like many things were in the South. Which is why some ppl are soooo passionate about why it's a historic landmark. Thanks for a great video. I hope you learned some things from me as well. A proud Texan that worked @ AstroWorld. My home park.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Chris and Charlene!!
Nicely done, eons ago I met a mermaid who posed on the rocks of the submarine ride. She had a career as a model after her Disney job. She told the story of some guy jumping into the water and swimming over to her rock. There are some old interviews on youtube of the early Disney designers like Crump & others.
Guy Wilson is Zorro? 😔👎 … GUY WILLIAMS is Zorro!!! 🤦🏻♂️
Great presentation and book. Glad to see you and Charlene looking good.
Walt and I share the same birthday, December 5th!! Yay!! Sagittarius♐♐ I wish I could win the Disneyland Coffee Table book!!😊
I went to Disneyland in '73, '74 & '76. My Birth certificate says Negro. We had No problems coming into Disneyland. Disneyland name was shortened from Disneylandia (It was to be a traveling slice of Americana) They were to do stops in major American ciities until the old $$$ part came into it. If you stopped in a city, they wanted $$. It was decided to do a "fixed site" as the # of coins dropped in to make miniature AA figures would NOT allow enough income on maintenance to re coup cost. Lots of lovely photos I've never seen. Disneyland is STACKED because of its lack of land. Two themed parks + down town district on only 180 acres. That's a MIRICLE. Knott's has same issue. Both Walt's were mutual friends that respected each other. Walt Disney waited in line for Calico Mine Train. It had a "hidden" switch back queue, LOL! Back to my BC. I'm from Houston, TX. Playland park HAD Negro Days as did the Texas State Fair. The Houston Astrodome & AstroWorld themed park (4th theme park in USA btw) were NOT segregated like many things were in the South. Which is why some ppl are soooo passionate about why it's a historic landmark. Thanks for a great video. I hope you learned some things from me as well. A proud Texan that worked @ AstroWorld. My home park.