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You Say It’s Your Birthday?

Thirty-eight years ago today, on 1st October 1971, Walt Disney World officially opened its gates in Orlando. This was how the new resort’s arrival was heralded to the public:

Ridiculous. Although many divisions of the company, especially WED, were still putting out good work at this time, the television specials of this era more than […]

Makin’ Memories – Haunted Mansion, October 1971

The Haunted Mansion, October 1971 (Florida State Photo Archive)

Nothing profound to say here; I just love old snapshots of the Magic Kingdom. One forgets how bare so many parts of it were in those early days. Look at the lack of foliage on the slope where the pet cemetery is today – and how […]