Now we come to the controversial part of the show in Orlando for the Carousel of Progress. The final scene has been changed over the years, and sparked a lot of heated debate because it deviates from Walt’s original. Here are some pics for you to take a gander at.





Did Woody Allen pose for this one?



More change: and dig the crazy computer!









Things are not always what they appear to be; here are some behind-the-scene shots (again, I’m feeling very Stepford here!):





Cousin Orville looks positively scary from this angle!



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For those of you who have had your fill of this series, you may now breathe a sigh of relief...it has come to a conclusion. See more vintage Carousel of Progress photos at my regular website. Want to add some fun to your next trip to Disneyland? Alan Joyce’s new book, “Secrets of the Mouse” is the perfect travel companion to enhance your visit to Anaheim. Available at Amazon.com.

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OK readers; you asked for it, and now you’re getting it. Although I rarely cover WDW in my blog, today’s post (and the next few days) will definitely be an exception. Let’s just call it Blue Moon Day. First shot is an exterior shot of the attraction building for the WDW version of Carousel of Progress. The rest of these are interior views of what the show looked like after it moved from Anaheim to Orlando. Only one view from the 1890’s portion:



I love the 20’s coat shown in this one:





Man cannot live by bread alone, especially in the 1940’s:





That’s it for today. Tomorrow, come back and see some changes as we rotate into a more modern present-day scene. See more vintage Carousel of Progress photos at my regular website. Want to add some fun to your next trip to Disneyland? Alan Joyce’s new book, “Secrets of the Mouse” is the perfect travel companion to enhance your visit to Anaheim. Available at Amazon.com.

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This is where it all began: Edison Square. Early park visitors saw the sign in Town Square proclaiming Edison Square, which was to be a new land at the Anaheim park. Slated to be constructed alongside Main Street behind the Plaza Inn, Edison Square was to resemble a turn of the century neighborhood that displayed the progress of inventions in the American home. By the time of the New York World’s Fair, this concept had been retitled Progressland and had morphed into the theater show that we now know as The Carousel of Progress. Here are some promotional materials from the Fair:



When the show was transported to its new home in Anaheim, a “fifth act” was added to the show, featuring a model of Progress City.



This amazingly detailed model was the actual prototype for Walt’s original vision of what EPCOT was supposed to be: an Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow. What ended up being built in Orlando bore no resemblance to Walt’s utopian vision of the future.













To all of those who feel that one man cannot make much of a difference, I totally disagree. In my opinion, had Walt lived to see his vision fulfilled, the world would be a much different (and better) place. See more vintage Carousel of Progress photos at my regular website. Interested in learning more about the Imagineers? Check out Jeff Kurtti’s new book, “Walt Disney’s Imagineering Legends.” Available at Amazon.com.

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Father is in the kitchen, eating a sandwich, as the Carousel rotates us into Fall, 1940’s. Mother looks like she needs a ton of help with the wallpaper; something tells me this is not her area of expertise—somebody, please call Ty Pennington!



Does anyone know if these weight reducing machines really did anything for your figure?



The kids are enjoying that new-fangled invention called TV. I’m sure it won’t last long and is probably just a fad.



Grandpa and Grandma finish out the scene; don’t worry about Grandpa...he’s just resting his eyes.





We are one rotation away from the present! See more vintage Carousel of Progress photos at my regular website. “Nightmare Before Christmas” fans—this Tim Burton classic is now available on Blu-ray, and also features a way cool tour of the Haunted Mansion (NBC version). Available at Amazon.com.

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