The Fantasyland section of this series is the most amazing; not necessarily because of the photos, but because Walt was able to slide this through and to make it part of an educational film strip series. This isn't even a behind-the-scenes-how-we-created it series, but a full-on promotion for Disneyland and Walt's movies. Yup, Walt was a genius and a showman...and a pretty smooth-talker. Plenty of Bobby & Susie in this land!



Two shots of the castle; our favorite little tykes appear in shot #2.





This is the kind of shopping little Susie has been waiting for!



OK...I guess I did learn one thing today as I never knew this fact about the shields above the Carrousel:



Here is one of the shields today:



I'm not touchin' this caption.



Raise your hands if you're ready for a frozen Welch's grape juice bar!



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Hard to believe but at one time, Fort Wilderness was an attraction itself as opposed to the restroom stop that it has morphed into today. Here Bobby & Susie enter this former world of Frontierland fun.



This is right up Bobby's alley! Not so much Susie's.



I hope Bobby isn't aiming at these guests here on the Indian canoe!



We close with a shot of the beloved Keelboat:



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Last Saturday, I gave you a plethora of Twain shots; today, we begin with a few that show what Bobby & Susie saw on their trip around the Rivers of America. First image is the original Fort Wilderness, before it became re-fangled as a Home Depot "special."

There seem to be fewer Indian figures at the Indian Settlement during these early years at the park:



Rare shots of the short-lived Stagecoach & Conestoga Wagons in action. It’s probably hard for the youth of today to imagine, but back in the 1950’s, thoughts of exploring "the old West" were a dream come true...sort of the equivalent of the excitement kids today have about sitting on their asses and playing video games.





Now we’ll add a little speed to the mix by boarding the Mine Train—what a journey this will be!



I hope Susie is hiding her little red purse while they journey through "the badlands"!









And we’ll end today with another shot of the Coach & Wagon. Wow! I’m exhausted!



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Back to school, kids, as Scholarly Saturdays have just been reinstated! Joining Bobby & Susie in Frontierland, they are waiting to see some rootin'-tootin' entertainment at the Golden Horseshoe Saloon, proudly sponsored by Pepsi-Cola. Something tells me that the copy for this slide would have to be changed for modern-day audiences:



If you don’t like the Mark Twain, then you might as well just close the browser window now; Encyclopaedia Britannica saw fit to include 4 views of the Mighty Mark!









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Graduating from Tomorrowland, our curriculum now shifts over to the wild untamed plains of Frontierland. Here, Bobby & Susie are entering the gates through one of my favorite lands:



When it was originally built, the timbers of Frontierland truly looked rustic and hand-hewn:



Something tells me little Susie won’t be doing much shopping in Frontierland; this place appeals more to stinky little boys like Bobby!



Susie better hide her purse from Black Bart!



Sheriff Lucky to the rescue!



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It’s the finale for the Tomorrowland portion of this series, and we are focused mainly on The Autopia today. Back in 1955, freeways seemed exciting! A big open canvas to drive a car on, free of crowding and making it possible to drive to one’s destination at higher speeds. Wow—sounds like fun to me! Today? Not so much. The majority of people who live out here in California dread driving...the freeway is not so free anymore...toll roads have sprung up, traffic jams cause road rage, and...well, you get the picture. My how times have changed.

Here it states that the top speed is 11 mph; anyone know what it is currently?



Susie is loving this! Poor Bobby is too short to ride the regular Autopia! Susie sure is a ballbuster!





Don’t worry Bobby - there are still options!



How cool to have your own Autopia Car!



I wonder what Susie & Bobby will purchase today? Don’t take it out of the package, kids—it’ll be worth much more that way!



Just what exactly were the important things that we learned?



I expect these reports by Monday, on lined paper, double spaced please!



On another note...I don’t normally plug non-Disney movies on here, but this one I’ll make an exception for. I went to see “It’s Complicated” on New Year’s Eve and thoroughly enjoyed it. If you’re under 40, it may not hit the mark for you, but anyone who has been through a divorce or been the product of divorce, this comedy/drama will definitely hit home. Loved the characters, too...very real and written with intelligence and wit. Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin all have excellent chemistry together. Check it out!





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Get ready to board your Skyway bucket as the Encyclopaedia Britannica takes us on a cruise high above Tomorrowland.



In the background of this shot, we can see the circus tent left over from the short-lived Mickey Mouse Club Circus:





The Flight Circle is shown here; too early for Cox Pilot!





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