By D23 Team In honor of the 55th anniversary of Disney’s debut at the 1964–65 New York World’s Fair, we shared an article about just where in present day you can find the landmark attractions that debuted there. As a special treat to our D23 Gold Members, we have an exclusive downloadable, longer version of …
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By Jeffrey Epstein D23 Gold Members can download a full digital magazine spread for this article, with additional content and photos, here. Not a Gold Member but want to join? Click here for more information. Fifty-five years ago, Disney opened four groundbreaking attractions at the New York World’s Fair. Where are they now? The 1964–65 …
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We’re sharing the “Disneyland Goes to the World’s Fair” episode from Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color.
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Wayne Jackson began his career as an Imagineer in October 1965, and in the decades that followed he would put his technical skill and know-how to great use in the development and installation of Disney attractions around the world. Wayne was the first employee of MAPO—Walt Disney Imagineering’s manufacturing and production arm. Originally trained in …
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By Tyler Slater On Wednesday, April 26, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members headed to the “Big Apple” to experience a fun-filled day of Disney magic in Manhattan and more! We had some members paying their very first visit to New York City, and some visiting from as far as Hawai’i and Japan! Our day …
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Join Disney Legends Marty Sklar and Tony Baxter to discover how Walt Disney, illustrious artists, and WED Imagineers developed groundbreaking entertainment for the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair!
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Bob Gurr remains a man on the move while his creative accomplishments as a Disney Imagineer continue to transport people around the world… literally. Energy. That’s the first thing you sense about Bob. This is abundantly evident during a visit on the shaded patio of The Big D commissary at Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) in …
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