Q: I worked for Disney attractions for nine years and 16 years for Publix Super Markets. Publix has a picture of its founder George Jenkins and Walt Disney standing next to each other in front of pictures of landscaping. I contacted Publix, and they are not aware of when and where this picture was taken. They believe it was before the Florida Project. Walt Disney is indeed young looking before he was involved with that. The Jenkins family said that George Jenkins visited Walt Disney at the studios. Did the Disney Company back then keep track of the visitors. This would be George W. Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets. I have a copy of this picture for I worked for both of their companies. Unique to have.
Douglas, Lakeland, Florida
A: Is there a negative number on the verso of the photograph? That would help us identify it if it’s indeed a photo shot by a Disney staff photographer. You might want to send your question and a copy of the photo to the Walt Disney Archives.
Dave Smith