http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/ A feed of dldhistory's Videos Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:40:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/store/big_unknown.gif http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/ dldhistory http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/22/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/22/" title="Christmas Eve Death At Disneyland-509" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_9c130154.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Christmas Eve Death At Disneyland-509" border="0" /></a></p> Accident Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1603">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1603</a> ==================================== Sailing Ship Columbia Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1602">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1602</a> On December 24, 1998 at 10:40am The Sailing Ship Columbia came into dock to load the first passengers of the day. An employee placed the docking rope on the cleat when the ship was approaching to fast to stop at the dock. Ride procedures call for the ships captain to reverse the ship if it overshoots the dock so that it may approach at correct speed. When the line became too taught it snapped the 8-pound cleat off of the ship like a rubber band sending it flying into the crowd of visitors causing two visitors critical injuries.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:40:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/22/ dldhistory Christmas Eve Death At Disneyland-509 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/21/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/21/" title="Its A Small World Holiday- Disneyland History-609" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_519dcf60.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Its A Small World Holiday- Disneyland History-609" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1010">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1010</a> Featuring one of the most well-known Disney songs ever written, guests sail through representations of over 100 regions of the world.This is a Christmas overlay to Its A Small World. Complete video of Disneyland's Its A Small World Holiday available at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Christmas">Christmas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Darkride">Darkride</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Fantasyland">Fantasyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Holiday">Holiday</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Small">Small</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/World">World</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:46:02 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/21/ Christmas Darkride Disney Disneyland Fantasyland History Holiday Small World dldhistory Its A Small World Holiday- Disneyland History-609 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/20/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/20/" title="Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters-Disneyland History-608" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_bb355181.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters-Disneyland History-608" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1030">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1030</a> Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Opening day ceremonies. Ride Manufacturer Sansei Yusoki Co. Ltd.. Ride duration 5:00 minutes Complete video of Disneyland's Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters available at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Astro">Astro</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Blasters">Blasters</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Buzz">Buzz</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Lightyear">Lightyear</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Pixar">Pixar</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Tomorrowland">Tomorrowland</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:30:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/20/ Astro Blasters Buzz Disney Disneyland History Lightyear Pixar Tomorrowland dldhistory Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters-Disneyland History-608 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/19/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/19/" title="Peter Pans Flight--Disneyland History-596" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_be0fff15.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Peter Pans Flight--Disneyland History-596" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1012">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1012</a> Complete video of Disneyland's Peter Pans Flight available at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Darkride">Darkride</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disne">Disne</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Fantasyland">Fantasyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Flight">Flight</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Pan">Pan</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Peter">Peter</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:19:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/19/ Darkride Disne Disneyland Fantasyland Flight History Pan Peter dldhistory Peter Pans Flight--Disneyland History-596 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/18/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/18/" title="Fantasmic--Disneyland History-540" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_21a0f296.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Fantasmic--Disneyland History-540" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1013">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1013</a> The dragon has an unofficial nickname given to it by the cast and crew of the show. Its nickname: Bucky. Original name for Fantasmic was Imagination but was changed since Disney could not copyright the name. This was the first show in the US to use the new French water screens. In addition to being used for back projection, they can completely hide Tom Sawyer Island for set changes. Film images are projected onto three massive mist screens which appear on the River. Each screen is 50 feet wide, 30 feet high, and 6 inches thick. Features include lasers, fog effects, water fountains, fireworks, and fiber-optics technology. Maleficent, the Sleeping Beauty sorceress, is transformed into a 45-foot dragon which breathes fire and ignites the surface of the River. Five water barges are the means by which a 20-foot-tall Ursula and a 25-foot-long Crocodile move about the river. Statistics: Length of Presentation: 22 minutes Stage: For the most part, Fantasmic! takes place on the water. The remainder of the production occurs on the new "rest area" in front of the Cider Mill on Tom Sawyer Island. While guests may visit here during the day, at night it is a performance space including a 20-foot by 20-foot trap door. Crew: 50 per performance Costumes: 341 costumes are necessary to operate seven nights a week. Complete video of Disneyland's Fantasmic at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Fantasmic">Fantasmic</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Frontierland">Frontierland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Laser">Laser</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Show">Show</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Waterscreen">Waterscreen</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:15:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/18/ Disney Disneyland Fantasmic Frontierland History Laser Show Waterscreen dldhistory Fantasmic--Disneyland History-540 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/17/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/17/" title="Sleeping Beauty's Castle--Disneyland History-533" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_8cedbc88.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Sleeping Beauty's Castle--Disneyland History-533" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1014">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1014</a> It has been questioned why Walt Disney built the castle relatively small (it only rises 75 feet above the moat), but he actually had a very good reason. He recalled that the tyrants of Europe built huge, imposing castles in order to intimidate the peasents. Disney wanted his castle to be friendly, so it was built on a smaller scale. When you are walking through the castle away from the statue, and you pass under the Disney Family Seal and you walk a few more steps until you're almost out of the castle, look down and there's a gold spike (survey marker) in the ground. Complete video of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty's Castle at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Beauty">Beauty</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Castle">Castle</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Fantasyland">Fantasyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Icon">Icon</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Moat">Moat</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Sleeping">Sleeping</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Swans">Swans</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:12:01 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/17/ Beauty Castle Disney Disneyland Fantasyland History Icon Moat Sleeping Swans dldhistory Sleeping Beauty's Castle--Disneyland History-533 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/16/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/16/" title="Submarine Voyage--Disneyland History-523" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_42b70263.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Submarine Voyage--Disneyland History-523" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1015">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1015</a> The old and new names of the subs are: 301-Nautilus/Nautilus, 302-Neptune/Triton, 303-Sea Star/Seawolf, 304-Explorer/Skate, 305-Seeker/Skipjack, 306-Argonaut/George Washington, 307-Triton/Patrick Henry, 308-Sea Wolf/Ethan Allen Each sub originally cost $80,000 (in 2006 dollars that would be over $538,000), and were built at Todd Shipyards in San Pedro. Walt refered to his Subs as the Eighth Largest Submarine Fleet in the World. All are diesel/electric except for 304 which runs Compressed Natural Gas as a conservation and environmental test. Subs are 52 feet long. Displacement of 94,000 pounds. Capacity 38 9 million gallons of water are in the Lagoon (6.5 million) and Caverns (2.5 million) areas. In 2004 a test bed was setup in the lagoon to test the possiblity of a Finding Nemo overlay Complete video of Disneyland's Submarine Voyage available at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Submarine">Submarine</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Tomorrowland">Tomorrowland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Underwater">Underwater</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Voyage">Voyage</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:07:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/16/ Disney Disneyland History Submarine Tomorrowland Underwater Voyage dldhistory Submarine Voyage--Disneyland History-523 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/15/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/15/" title="Skyway--Disneyland History-511" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_3ad118e4.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Skyway--Disneyland History-511" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1016">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1016</a> The first ride of this kind to be built in the United States. The cable was 2,400 feet long with 44 gondolas. The Skyway stations were equiped with a large digital meter to gauge wind speed. It usually flutuated between zero and three knots. If the meter hit twelve knots employees shut the ride down. For dangerous situations, in the mid-1970s Disneyland installed speakers on the Skyway towers and microphones in the stations. By depressing the "All Ride" switch, operators could give announcements or warnings "from on high." Hosts were to use the device for emergencies only, since upon hearing a deep voice suddenly resounding from the sky, guests typically froze in terror. As such, the device became known as "the God Switch." The buckets reached a height of 60 feet. The drive mechanism was in the Fantasyland side with a 35 thousand pound ballast on the Tomorrowland side to keep the cable tight. Skyway was built by Von Roll Iron Works of Bern Switzerland. The first gondolas had fiberglass patio chairs bolted in them. During construction of the New Fantasyland in 1984 the Skyway ran roundtrip only. Complete video of Disneyland's Skyway at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Fantasyland">Fantasyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Gondola">Gondola</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Skyway">Skyway</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Tomorrowland">Tomorrowland</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:00:01 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/15/ Disney Disneyland Fantasyland Gondola History Skyway Tomorrowland dldhistory Skyway--Disneyland History-511 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/14/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/14/" title="Pirates Of The Caribbean-Disneyland History-501" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_d4209008.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Pirates Of The Caribbean-Disneyland History-501" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1026">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1026</a> There are 64 human and 55 animal Audio-Animatronics in the attraction. The first drop is 52 feet, at an angle of 21 degrees, and the second is 37 feet, also at 21 degrees. This was necessary to get the boats under the Railroad tracks, as the main show building is actually outside the tracks. Guests also get to go *up* a 90 foot waterfall at a 16 degree angle. Near the end of the ride, the white haired prisoner is actually a replica of a janitor who worked there. The fire effect: There is one peace of fabric hanging from a bar. Onto it is projected orange and red and yellow blinking light. Finally a Fan is added to blow the fabric slightly and it creates the fire effect. The fire marshal had Disney install an automatic shutoff in case of a real fire because the fake ones in the burning city looked so real. The fog that drifts out from behind the boat in the "Battle" area. It is the Mee Fog effect. Water is shot through a small hole at 1000PSI, the hole is smaller than a hair from your head. Because it forced out so fast, the water condenses, just like real fog does. Hence the Mee Fog, slogan, "Real Fog" The name of the ship in the battle scene is Sea Witch Complete video of Disneyland's Pirates Of The Caribbean at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Caribbean">Caribbean</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Darkride">Darkride</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/New">New</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Orleans">Orleans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Pirates">Pirates</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Square">Square</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:21:04 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/14/ Caribbean Darkride Disney Disneyland History New Orleans Pirates Square dldhistory Pirates Of The Caribbean-Disneyland History-501 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/13/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/13/" title="Mr. Toads Wild Ride-Disneyland History-494" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_f93d7880.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Mr. Toads Wild Ride-Disneyland History-494" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1018">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1018</a> There is a shadow of Sherlock Holmes (Complete with pipe and cap) in the second-story window of the manor that houses Mr. Toads wild ride. Voices: Judge - Corey Burton Cop - Corey Burton Farmer - Corey Burton Complete video of Disneyland's Mr. Toads Wild Ride at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Fantasyland">Fantasyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Ride">Ride</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Toads">Toads</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Wild">Wild</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:19:01 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/13/ Disneyland Fantasyland History Ride Toads Wild dldhistory Mr. Toads Wild Ride-Disneyland History-494 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/12/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/12/" title="Matterhorn Bobsleds- Disneyland History-485" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_376bd462.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Matterhorn Bobsleds- Disneyland History-485" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1009">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1009</a> There is a break room the size of a basketball court located in the top. Matterhorn is 147 feet tall, exactly 1/100th size replica of the real mountain in Switzerland. The attraction is based on the Disney film Third Man on the Mountain. The Matterhorn is made of wood and steel with a plaster coating over a layer of metal mesh. In 1978 an Adominable Snowman, ice caverns and glowing ice crystals were added. Matterhorn mountain, started as a 20-foot-high pile of dirt. When construction crews were digging up the Sleeping Beauty Castle moat, they piled the dirt up to the right of the Sleeping Beauty Castle, on the border of Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. Workers leveled off the top, added a few park benches and young trees, and created a sparse picnic area, called "Lookout Mountain." Walt wouldn't leave it just dirt for long. He put one of the Skyway pylons on top and considered tying it into the Alpine theme by calling it Snow Mountain. Then, after a trip to Switzerland, he had a better idea: he wanted his own Matterhorn. The Matterhorn was known during design as Snow Mountain, Mount Disneyland, Disneyland Mountain, Sorcer's Mountain, Magic Mountain, Fantasy Mountain, Echo Mountain. The Matterhorn cost $1.5 million ( in 2006 dollars it would cost over $10.1 million) to build. When you start up the computers for the Matterhorn the screen displays a messages which says, "Harold isn't going to like this." Complete video of Disneyland's Matterhorn Bobsleds available at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Bobsleds">Bobsleds</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Fantasyland">Fantasyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Matterhorn">Matterhorn</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Mountain">Mountain</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Rollercoaster">Rollercoaster</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:14:04 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/12/ Bobsleds Disneyland Fantasyland History Matterhorn Mountain Rollercoaster dldhistory Matterhorn Bobsleds- Disneyland History-485 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/11/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/11/" title="Mark Twain Riverboat- Disneyland History-484" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_e06eae84.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Mark Twain Riverboat- Disneyland History-484" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1020">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1020</a> Disneyland Publicity department claimed that this was the first paddle wheeler built in the United States in 50 years. The 105-foot-long hull was built at Todd Shipyards in San Pedro, California. The superstructure was constructed in a soundstage at the Disney Studio in Burbank. The boat weighs 125 tons and designed to carry 390 passengers. Overall length 105 ft.; Height (keel to pilot house 28 ft; Draft 2 ft 3 inches; Beam 26 ft., 6 inches Morgan Evans designed the landscape for this attraction Irene Dunne christened the Mark Twain Complete video of Disneyland's Mark Twain Riverboat at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Frontierland">Frontierland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Mark">Mark</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Paddle">Paddle</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Riverboat">Riverboat</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Twain">Twain</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Wheeler">Wheeler</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:03:01 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/11/ Disney Disneyland Frontierland History Mark Paddle Riverboat Twain Wheeler dldhistory Mark Twain Riverboat- Disneyland History-484 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/10/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/10/" title="Mad Tea Party- Disneyland History-478" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_a9d701db.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Mad Tea Party- Disneyland History-478" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1021">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1021</a> The ride lasts for 90 seconds. During the rides first two years, the Tea Cups had no brakes or clutches--nothing to limit how fast they could be spun. Mad Tea Party And Dumbo are the only attractions to switched locations. Originally were located directly behind King Arthur Carrousel Complete video of Disneyland's Mad Tea Party at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Fantasyland">Fantasyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Mad">Mad</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Party">Party</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Tea">Tea</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Teacups">Teacups</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:59:01 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/10/ Disney Disneyland Fantasyland History Mad Party Tea Teacups dldhistory Mad Tea Party- Disneyland History-478 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/9/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/9/" title="Jungle Cruise- Disneyland History-474" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_98c5fb46.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Jungle Cruise- Disneyland History-474" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1017">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1017</a> Some of the original walnut trees that had been uprooted from the groves that covered the Disneyland site were rescued, then "uprooted" once again in the jungle -- planted upside down so their roots stuck up in the air -- to begin a new life simulating the bizarre and exotic jungle plants everyone expected to see in such a remote and uncharted jungle. From a current Jungle Cruise skipper. There is a "Jungle Cruise Script" the day any one of us actually uses it, is the day The Jungle dies. The only time you might hear us do a "Standard Operating Procedure" (SOP) spiel, is when a supervisor is on our boat!! Boat Names: Amazon Belle, Congo Queen, Ganges Gal, Hondo Hattie, Irrawaddy Woman, Kissimmee Kate, Magdalena Maiden, Mekong Maiden, Nile Princess (out of service), Orinoco Adventuress, Suwannee Lady, Ucayali Una, Yangtze Lotus, Zambezi Miss Complete video of Disneyland's Jungle Cruise available at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Adventureland">Adventureland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Anamatronic">Anamatronic</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Animals">Animals</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Boat">Boat</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Cruise">Cruise</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Jungle">Jungle</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:53:02 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/9/ Adventureland Anamatronic Animals Boat Cruise Disney Disneyland History Jungle dldhistory Jungle Cruise- Disneyland History-474 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/8/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/8/" title="Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln - Disneyland History-458" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_20647122.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln - Disneyland History-458" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1028">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1028</a> The narrator's name is the late Paul Frees. His distinctive voice can also be heard in several other Disney attractions such as "Haunted Mansion" (narrator), and "Adventure thru Inner Space" (narrator). In 1965, the figure constantly went into spasms in mid-performance. After thoroughly checking the robot's electrical system, maintenance realized that the show's power supply was fed by the same sub station that fed 600 volts to the Monorail. Whenever the Monorail, ran in these sections, there would be a power surge, causing Lincoln to spasm. Surge suppressers didn't work, so Lincoln's power line was run under Town Square and linked to another sub station behind City Hall. First introduced to guests at the 1964 New York World's Fair. This incredibly lifelike show stunned audiences with its realism, and marked the first time Audio-Animatronics -- an electronic animation and synchronization process -- was used to animate a human form. Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln was inspired by Liberty Street which was to be located between Main Street and Tomorrowland but was never built. This was the first Disney attraction to show on both coasts simultaneously: New York Worlds Fair and Disneyland The First Lincoln figure built was shown at the Worlds Fair The Second Lincoln figure built was a spare never shown to the public The Third Lincoln figure built was a revised design and shown in the Worlds Fair second year The Fourth Lincoln figure built was shown at Disneyland Buddy Baker composed the original music for this attraction. Voices: Pre-show narrator - Pete Renoudet Narrator - Paul Frees Abraham Lincoln - Royal Dano Complete video of Disneyland's Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Animatronic">Animatronic</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Great">Great</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Lincoln">Lincoln</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Main">Main</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Moments">Moments</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/President">President</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Robot">Robot</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Street">Street</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:49:06 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/8/ Animatronic Disney Disneyland Great History Lincoln Main Moments President Robot Street dldhistory Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln - Disneyland History-458 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/7/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/7/" title="Dumbo The Flying Elephant - Disneyland History-449" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_f62ad074.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Dumbo The Flying Elephant - Disneyland History-449" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1022">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1022</a> The ride lasts for 90 seconds. The original name for this attraction (before the attraction was built) was The Pink Elephant Ride! The first Dumbo Elephants weighed 700 pounds each. Complete video of Disneyland's Dumbo The Flying Elephant at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Dumbo">Dumbo</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Elephant">Elephant</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Fantasyland">Fantasyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:44:01 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/7/ Disney Disneyland Dumbo Elephant Fantasyland History dldhistory Dumbo The Flying Elephant - Disneyland History-449 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/6/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/6/" title="Disneyland Monorail- Disneyland History-446" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_48b5252f.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Disneyland Monorail- Disneyland History-446" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1027">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1027</a> The Disneyland Monorail was the first operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere and the first to cross a public street. When Walt built Disneyland, he wanted complete control over the steam trains, so that he could take them out when ever he wanted. Thus, he placed the steam trains, and then later the monorails under the ownership of Retlaw and leased them back to the park. In 1982, the family decided to sell the assets of Retlaw to the Disney Company, and a holding company, Walt Disney Incorporated was formed. Eventually, the steam trains and monorails became "officially" Disneyland's property. The Monorail only ran around Tomorrowland from 1959 through 1961 when it was extended to the Disneyland Hotel. Mark I trains capacity 82-3 cars per train monorail red, blue: 1959-1961 Mark II trains capacity 108-4 cars per train 3 square windows monorail red,blue,gold: 1961-1968 Mark III trains capacity 127-5 cars per train 4 wraped windows monorail red,blue,green,gold: 1968-1986 Mark IV trains: (Only used at WDW) Mark V trains 5 cars per train first monorail with air-conditioning:monorail purple, red, blue, gold: 1986-2008 Mark VI trains:(Only used at WDW) Mark VII trains 5 cars per train all have have blue glass that change color in the sunlight. : monorail red ,blue ,orange 2008- The trip from Tomorrowland to the Disneyland Hotel is more level and has more straight-aways, drivers can run the Monorail at full speed, 35 miles per hour. The return trip, though, has several curves and a seven-degree grade near the Submarine Lagoon, so drivers are instructed to maintain a speed of fifteen miles per hour. Initial cost to build the monorail was $1.4 million (in 2006 dollars it would be over $9.4 million) The monorail designer was Alweg which are the initials of the owner of the company: Axel L. Wenner-Gren The initial contract to build the monorai<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Monorail">Monorail</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Tomorrowland">Tomorrowland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Transportation">Transportation</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:38:03 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/6/ Disney Disneyland History Monorail Tomorrowland Transportation dldhistory Disneyland Monorail- Disneyland History-446 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/5/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/5/" title="Country Bear Jamboree-Disneyland History-442" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_201a135e.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Country Bear Jamboree-Disneyland History-442" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1023">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1023</a> Film clip taken in 1977. 3 minute version available at DLDHistory.com. Voices: Henry - Pete Renoudet, Big Al - Tex Ritter, Teddi Barra - Jean Shepard, Wendel - Bill Cole, Trixie - Cheryl Poole (voice), Wanda Jackson (singing), Liver Lips McGrowl - Van Stoneman, Ernest - Van Stoneman, Bunny, Bubbles, Beulah - Loulie Jean Norman, Peggy Clark, Jackie Ward, Terrence - Van Stoneman, Zeke - Dal McKennon, Sammy - Bill Cole, Melvin - Bill Lee, Max - Pete Renoudet, Buff - Thurl Ravenscroft. The Audio Animatronic structure used for Big Al was reused to make up the structure of the Oogie Boogie Audio Animatronic in the Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction at Disneyland until 2005 when an all new animatronic was added. Complete video of Disneyland's Country Bear Jamboree available at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Bear">Bear</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Country">Country</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Critter">Critter</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Frontierland">Frontierland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Jamboree">Jamboree</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:35:04 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/5/ Bear Country Critter Disney Disneyland Frontierland History Jamboree dldhistory Country Bear Jamboree-Disneyland History-442 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/4/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/4/" title="Casey Jr. Circus Train--Disneyland History-434" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_a656dae5.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Casey Jr. Circus Train--Disneyland History-434" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1024">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1024</a> Due to mechanical problems the attraction was not ready on opening day but finally opened on July 31,1955. Some pieces of the train were from the original carrousel purchased for King Arthur Carrousel Complete video of Disneyland's Casey Jr. Circus Train at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Casey">Casey</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Circus">Circus</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Fantasyland">Fantasyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Train">Train</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:23:06 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/4/ Casey Circus Disney Disneyland Fantasyland History Train dldhistory Casey Jr. Circus Train--Disneyland History-434 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/3/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/3/" title="Astro Jets-Disneyland History-427" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_a176667c.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Astro Jets-Disneyland History-427" border="0" /></a></p> Direct Link: <a href="http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?id=1025">http://www.dldhistory.com/link2us.asp?ID=1025</a> There were 12 jets with names of: Canopus, Vega, Sirus, Castor, Regulus, Pica, Capella, Arcturus, Rigel, Spica, Procyon, Altair, Antares. The jets made a 50 foot circle and could climb to 36 feet. The jets were made by Klaus Co. Bavaria Complete video of Disneyland's Astro Jets at DLDHistory.com<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/" >dldhistory</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Astro">Astro</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disney">Disney</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/History">History</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Jets">Jets</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/tags/Tomorrowland">Tomorrowland</a></p> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:15:08 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/dldhistory/videos/3/ Astro Disney Disneyland History Jets Tomorrowland dldhistory Astro Jets-Disneyland History-427