Its the table of contents. Now you get a preview of what's to come over the next week or so.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
February 25, 2007 - Walt Disney's Guide to Disneyland (1961) - Front Cover
Another series of scans from long out-of-print books! Yay! As things move forward, this is going to become more the focus of this little blog than posting photos from the Parks with little nuggets of trivia.
I want to share the stuff I've accumulated over the last couple years as I've become a huge fan of the Disney Park experience. Hopefully, much of this will be items that are not easily available, espically in high quality online. There will be more maps coming, many of which are common, more guide books from the early days of the park, and SOPs for rides. Everything will be in high resolution, cleaned up as much as possible, and easily made available.
There will not be any current items scanned which are available for purchase in retail stores. When I get around to writing up book reviews, I will use excepts, but also link to information on how to purchase the titles.
There will still be the posts about my struggles to stop buying so much stuff. It is not going too well at the time, but we are trying to buy a better house, and things need to be bought. I still have not bought any toys this year, and the majority of purchases have been made using funds from selling stuff on Amazon. So while not nearly perfect, I am keeping myself aware of what I'm buying and not shopping with abandon.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
February 24, 2007 - The Back Side of Water...I Mean Maps
One thing a lot of map scans I've encountered only focus on the Park Maps side, neglecting the back sides with all sorts of information. These are the back sides of the Disneyland Paris and the Disney Studios. Click through to see them in unnecessarily high resolution.
Disneyland Paris
The Disney Studios
Disneyland Paris
The Disney Studios
Saturday, February 23, 2008
February 23, 2008 - Disney Studios - Front
Within the next 5 years, I'm planning on visiting Disneyland Paris. I will say, this second park does very little to excite me. Aside from the raves Skipper Ben gave Crushes' Coaster on ITM, and checking out Cinemagique and the Armageddon stunt show, this park features little new experiences. That's alright, the smallness of it leaves more time for DLP.
Friday, February 22, 2008
February 22, 2008 - Disneyland Paris Guide Map
Some new scans: This map comes from an eBay seller whom I purchased the book Disneyland Paris: From Sketch to Reality. Some images of the book will be forthcoming (which is the best book about creating a Disney Park).
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Febraury 20, 2007 - Shrunken Ned Portrait
Found at Disneyland in Adventureland. Wonderful chap, took time to pose for this photo. Too bad to took up the offer for two heads for one of his own...
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
February 19, 2007 - Hallowishes
Quick tip on taking pictures of fireworks if you have no tripod/monopod: Use burst mode if your camera supports it and you have plenty of free memory. This allows the camera to quickly take multiple pictures, so long as you hold down the shutter. You will end up with hundreds of photos, and some will be quite nice.
Friday, February 15, 2008
February 18, 2008 - Phantom Manor - Disneyland Paris
Someday I can try to take this picture, probably after 2010.
February 17, 2008 - A Perfect Show
This is a view I'd love to see and shoot, if only for a moment before the crowds rush in for the day.
The Long Holiday Weekend
Going away for the weekend with the wife for a little time away from the house and dogs. I'm going to post the next few days of 365 now, so you can look at them all at once. They're going to be highlighting some other people's Disney photos I found on Flickr which are great.
Have a good weekend.
Have a good weekend.
February 15, 2008 - The Castle
And one more by Mr. Steadman. I think I've seen the expressions on these people's faces many times...
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
February 13, 2008 - Storybook Land Canal Boats by Ralph Steadman
Day 2. Another wonderful, if slightly demented sketch by Mr. Steadman.
I'll likely be doing more of these daily posts, sharing Disney materials I've collected and now scanned to digital. I think it is important that people be given the chance to see material that has been long since forgotten and placed out-of-print.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
February 12, 2008 - Ralph Steadman's Disneyland
Ralph Steadman is most well known for illustrating many of Hunter S. Thompson's stories, including Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, and the Curse of Lono. He also has many books out collected his artwork. This scan homes from a book titled 'America', which collected a mishmash of his work, including a five-page spread inspired by Disneyland.
To be fair, Mr. Steadman is British, and never seems able to fully grasp the vast commercialism of America, which comes through in many of his caricature of his subjects.
One thing to note about this and the upcoming pages is the attention Mr. Steadman pays to each drawing. Notice the Disneyland bag, and what appears to be the sketches of New Orleans Square in the background.
Monday, February 11, 2008
February 11, 2008 - Pirates!
"To set the mood for the show like this, you had to sort of become a pirate yourself," X said in Disneyland: Inside Story. "I think my Spanish background helped me to write the exchanges between the Pirate Captain and the defenders of the fort."
-Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies
Sunday, February 10, 2008
February 10, 2008 - Scene from the Dreams Come True Parade
Took this shot (and over 300 others) at the end of the eight hour 'Behind the Magic' Tour. After spending time behind the scenes, getting a chance to see nearly ever aspects of how Walt Disney World is ran, our guide Jim took us to a prime viewing spot for the afternoon parade. This was show the power of Disney magic.
Marry Poppins
Marry Poppins
Saturday, February 9, 2008
February 9, 2008 - Behind the Scenes
And this is the last day of these posts. Two pages of behind-the-scenes material and then a list of credits.
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