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By Michael - April 27th, 2011
It’s hard for “the kids today” to understand what it was like to be a Disney fan in the days before the internet. For those of us outside the Disneyana hotbed of southern California, pretty much all we knew about the parks came from what Disney deigned to tell us in its official publications. […]
By Michael - December 25th, 2010
It’s the holiday season here at Progress City and, as is tradition, the entire metropolis is decked to the nines. The high-rise hotel, towering over downtown, has changed to its shifting red and green lighting scheme; the intra-city WEDway line is festooned with garland and bunting; the public greenbelt is full of colorful inter-faith […]
By Michael - December 22nd, 2010 Imagineer Rolly Crump takes a stroll down Main Street USA at Disneyland
Looking for the perfect last-minute aural stocking stuffer for a fellow Disney fan? Or just eager for some rare Disneyland tales yourself? In either case, you might want to check out this new audio release by long-time Imagineer Rolly Crump.
Crump was one […]
By Michael - November 3rd, 2010
The L.A. Times has posted an interesting photo essay comparing the main thoroughfares of Disneyland and Walt Disney’s hometown of Marceline, Missouri.
Marceline has changed a lot since the Disney family moved away a full century ago; as the article points out, the train doesn’t stop there anymore unless you make a special request. […]
By Michael - October 28th, 2010 One of the more amusing yet tragic moments of the recent Destination D event in California came after a presentation of Disneyland history which featured video clips of television specials and park events of years past. Many of these pieces of history were definitely “of an era,” often embarrassingly so. One thing has become clear, […]
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The Progress City Primer
From the Progress City archives comes this collection of 33 tall tales and true from Disney history. Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.
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