DHI DISNEYLAND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION~Walt at Work
Walt is describing something to someone. Here is one of the most creative men to have ever walkedthe earth ... and he is describing something with great detail, trademarked raised eyebrow, and anexpressive two-hand gesture. I just want to know what he is creating!!...
DHI DISNEYLAND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION~The Autopia Arrow
Walt takes a prototype Autopia car for a spin around the Arrow Development used car lot nearSan Jose. Todd and I spent a lot of time trying to date this particular car. It has elements of the1960 design, as well as glass headlights (a no no in the world...
DHI DISNEYLAND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION~Electric Eel
We'll keep with the Submarine theme. An expressive image of Walt having just wrestled this Electric Eel intosubmission. This image is also from the Fall of 1958 when Walt and WED were seeking a sponsor for theSubmarine Voyage, and while it was still a Captain...
DHI DISNEYLAND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION~Sea Serpent Spotted
A very amused Walt enjoys the Submarine Voyage's Sea Serpent (we here at DHI miss ol' Nessie too).There is no recorded example of what General Dynamics thought of the Sea Serpent, or if theyactually found one when the Skate surfaced at the North Pole.
DHI DISNEYLAND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION~Submarine Ride
Walt Disney ponders a new sushi restaurant for Disneyland. (Gotcha! See we here atDHI have a sense of humor.) Fall 1958, in the WED Model Shop when Walt was stilllooking for a sponsor for the Submarine Voyage. In this early stage of development, itwas planned to be...
DHI DISNEYLAND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION~Dance Fever
Walt Disney cuts a rug on the Carnation Plaza Gardens Dance Floor, June 1958.
DHI DISNEYLAND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION~Monorail ModelAnoth
A different view (and model) of the Monorail model being scrutinized by engineers, architects...and Walt! 1958.
DHI DISNEYLAND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION~Monorail Station
Walt in the late fall of 1958 with a Monorail model at the WED Model Shop. Harriet Burns tells a storywhere WED and Walt brought in three teams of architects, designers, and structural engineers to take alook at the 1959 expansion models and plans. There was concern...
DHI DISNEYLAND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION~Adoring Fan
Adoring fans share their Disneyland caps with a dedicated Walt Disney. Lillian Disney waits patiently, 1962.
DHI DISNEYLAND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION~Matterhorn Track Model
Another view (one hour later? -- literally and figuratively?) featuring a different view of theWED Model Shop on the Studio lot. Walt is standing in front of a different Matterhorn modelshowcasing the entire finished track layout. Of note are the various models on the...
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