Photos for Disney, Indiana Episode 364 – Marceline and a Strange MOM
Pictures taken in Marceline, MO.
Midget Autopia Car Parts
At Disneyland, the Midget Autopia made its debut in 1957. It was the third (and smallest) Autopia track, following the Tomorrowland Autopia (1955) and the Junior Autopia in Fantasyland (1956). The Midget Autopia was located right next to the Storybook Land Canal Boats, across from the Motor Boat Cruise.
The Midget Autopia closed in April 1966 to make way for a wide new path up to “it’s a small world” (June 1966). The once-popular Midget Autopia was paved over.
But that wasn’t the end of the Midget Autopia. Walt Disney donated the ride to his boyhood hometown of Marceline, Missouri, where it was installed in a park named in his honor. For several years, the former Disneyland attraction operated as a ride for the children of Marceline. Unfortunately, the cars were too difficult and expensive to maintain.
This Midget Autopia car is on display in the town’s Walt Disney Hometown Museum.
Midget Autopia Car
At Disneyland, the Midget Autopia made its debut in 1957. It was the third (and smallest) Autopia track, following the Tomorrowland Autopia (1955) and the Junior Autopia in Fantasyland (1956). The Midget Autopia was located right next to the Storybook Land Canal Boats, across from the Motor Boat Cruise.
The Midget Autopia closed in April 1966 to make way for a wide new path up to “it’s a small world” (June 1966). The once-popular Midget Autopia was paved over.
But that wasn’t the end of the Midget Autopia. Walt Disney donated the ride to his boyhood hometown of Marceline, Missouri, where it was installed in a park named in his honor. For several years, the former Disneyland attraction operated as a ride for the children of Marceline. Unfortunately, the cars were too difficult and expensive to maintain.
This Midget Autopia car is on display in the town’s Walt Disney Hometown Museum.
Midget Autopia Car
At Disneyland, the Midget Autopia made its debut in 1957. It was the third (and smallest) Autopia track, following the Tomorrowland Autopia (1955) and the Junior Autopia in Fantasyland (1956). The Midget Autopia was located right next to the Storybook Land Canal Boats, across from the Motor Boat Cruise.
The Midget Autopia closed in April 1966 to make way for a wide new path up to “it’s a small world” (June 1966). The once-popular Midget Autopia was paved over.
But that wasn’t the end of the Midget Autopia. Walt Disney donated the ride to his boyhood hometown of Marceline, Missouri, where it was installed in a park named in his honor. For several years, the former Disneyland attraction operated as a ride for the children of Marceline. Unfortunately, the cars were too difficult and expensive to maintain.
This Midget Autopia car is on display in the town’s Walt Disney Hometown Museum.
Ball and Harbor
These iconic Anaheim street signs were gifted to Robert Penfield
during his retirement ceremony, celebrating a 42 year career
working for the Disney Company.
The intersection of S Harbor Blvd and W Ball Road frames the
northeast corner of the Disney Resort, and is situated next to the
Team Disney Anaheim cast building.
Fantasyland Concept Art
In the 1980's Disneyland was going to "reimagine" Fantasyland and fabricated a large wall to hide the construction.
They turned to imagineer Kim Irvine to design this beautiful original concept art which was then used to create the temporary facade at the entrance of Sleeping Beauty's Castle.
Walt Disney Hometown Museum.
35th Anniversary of Disneyland Tickets
To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Disneyland each guest was given a ticket and upon entry would be told if their ticket was a winner or
not. If they had a winning ticket they could proceed to the "Dream Machine." A huge device that was put on the hub of Main Street.
Here guests could offer up their winning tickets for prizes such as: Disney videos, Mickey Mouse watches, pins, posters, plush toys or coins, but the luckiest quests would win a brand new GEO car.
Walt Disney Hometown Museum
35th Anniversary of Disneyland Tickets
To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Disneyland each guest was given a ticket and upon entry would be told if their ticket was a winner or
not. If they had a winning ticket they could proceed to the "Dream Machine." A huge device that was put on the hub of Main Street.
Here guests could offer up their winning tickets for prizes such as: Disney videos, Mickey Mouse watches, pins, posters, plush toys or coins, but the luckiest quests would win a brand new GEO car.
Walt Disney Hometown Museum
Walt's Carolwood Pacific Track
This is a piece of actual track from Walt Disney's personal Holmby Hiss Estate railroad known as the Carolwood Pacific.
Constructed in 1950, the 2614 feet of track circled hi home. The 11 switches allowed the train to run nearly a complete mile without running on the same track in the same direction.
Ruth Disney Beecher's Television Set
Ruth Disney Beecher's son Teddy recalled:
"My Mother wasn't very fond of being in large crowds so she declined Uncle Walt's invitation to the opening day ceremonies of Disneyland in 1955. To be sure we could enjoy the ceremonies from our home Uncle Walt sent Mother the money to purchase a new television set."
Walt Disney Hometown Museum
Dale Varner Disneyland Model - it's a small world
Over the span of 40 years, Dale Varner created his "Disneyland Masterpiece" utilizing the simplest of household materials. Pins became flag poles. Cardboard was shaped into walls and roofs.
Dale utilized a set of Disneyland blueprints sent to him personally by Walt Disney to recreate the fantasy world he remembered from his childhood.