In 1987, Walt Disney World was in the midst of a huge expansion. Construction was underway at multiple locations, on projects that would change the face of the resort forever. Disney’s new CEO, Michael Eisner, was intent on making the resort a full-service destination that could keep a family occupied for an entire vacation without […]
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Artist’s rendering of Thunder Mesa, circa 1969 No, this isn’t a big article about Western River Expedition. I’m not yet ready to make that rite of passage that every Disney blog eventually must face. It’s been something I’ve wanted to do since day one, but I just haven’t had that breakthrough of research yet to […] Gather ’round, young ones, and I’ll tell you a tale of the distant days of yore when the Disney Channel featured programming related vaguely to Walt Disney and the Disney films and parks. One staple of those great days was interstitial segments that aired between programs (the channel had no commercial breaks back then), which […] The Magic Kingdom under construction; the Utilidor entrance is towards the bottom right and the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea site is to its left A quick note that Progress Citizen Matt Feige has posted some interesting photographs of the Magic Kingdom under construction. Check them out! Related Posts…The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode […] I love this mysterious and moody picture of two Imagineers working on Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean in 1965. And who knew Bob Dobbs worked at WED? Related Posts…The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 57 – Town Hall: Davy Feiten, Part IA History Of AnimatronicsZoom A Little Zoom In My Rocket Ship…The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 58 – Town Hall: Davy Feiten, Part IIThe Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 31 – Scott Girard Town Hall, Part I |
 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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