A Day at the Walt Disney Studios and Archives and Disneyland - 5/3/13 to 5/5/13 #2854

[tksbaskets]

Originally Posted by mvf-m11c

Got here safely and it was a nice day yesterday. Just about to leave to Burbank for the tour this morning but here is a quick update from yesterday. My DA and I got to Anaheim around 4pm and we ate at the ESPN Zone as our favorite restaurant at the DLR. We watched a lot of NBA Playoff games yesterday. Even though it was hot during the afternoon, the nighttime was so great in the mid 60s. I went to the park last night and it was quite busy in early May. I was able to watch Magical fireworks last night and it was a little disappointment where Tink or Dumbo flew last night. It was not that windy and I was kind of surprised that they didn't fly during Magical. But it didn't stop me of having a great time watching Magical. I also got to have a Dole Float where I don't get that.

Here are some pics from yesterday with the new lens that I bought the Nikkor 18-105mm lens.










I will update you later today from the WDSaA.

Bret,
How could I not be subscribed to your report?? I missed so much. I saw that Sherry had posted about your trip report in the Christmas thread so I did a little investigating. Better late to the party than never arrive I guess.

I love the pictures here with your new camera lens. Did you enjoy the tour of the WDS? I looks nice and informative.

Anything else I've missed from you? Other trip reports? Hope all is well. Sounds like you've been very busy at work.

TK

[PrincessInOz]

Another great update. I loved looking at all those 1st day passes. Wonder how much one of those would sell for on eBay?

[mvf-m11c]

Originally Posted by tksbaskets

Bret,
How could I not be subscribed to your report?? I missed so much. I saw that Sherry had posted about your trip report in the Christmas thread so I did a little investigating. Better late to the party than never arrive I guess.

I love the pictures here with your new camera lens. Did you enjoy the tour of the WDS? I looks nice and informative.

Anything else I've missed from you? Other trip reports? Hope all is well. Sounds like you've been very busy at work.

TK

Hi TK,

It's nice to see you back on the thread with the latest update. It has been awhile since you have posted on this thread.

The Nikkor 18-105mm lens is a nice addition to my DSLR and the quality is very nice. There were a few times that the pictures were not that good but it is still a learning experience. My DA and I enjoyed the tour a lot that we will consider doing it again in the near future. Maybe not next year unless I go with someone else where I will go again. The best part of the WDSaA tour is just beginning with yesterday update. So stay tune for more updates later on. It is something that any Disney fan would want to do and I can't believe it took me 4 years to do this tour when D23 was formed in 2009.

I had my annual Holiday trip in November of last year and the January trip with my aunt (not my DA that goes with me to the Disney parks a lot) with her BF and DD2 now DD3 which was her first time to Disneyland and she had a great time. You can go back on my links and read about it which was a nice experience where I haven't done some rides, shows and dining experience for quite some time.

I haven't been lately on the threads since I got a new job. It is nice to work again but it not the same when I am not on the threads talking to you and the other DISers.

Originally Posted by PrincessInOz

Another great update. I loved looking at all those 1st day passes. Wonder how much one of those would sell for on eBay?

Thank you PiO. Seeing all these interesting items that Dave Smith showed us was so neat. It was nice to show all those different passes of the Disney parks. I would say those tickets would be worth a lot of money to any hardcore Disney fan. I wonder what Alison would pay for those tickets?

[mvf-m11c]

Day 2 – May 4, 2013 – Part 7

On our last update, our group in the Disney Archives room at the Frank G Wells building and we were seeing all the cool items that Dave Smith the founder of the Disney Archives showed us during the tour. He showed us a lot of great items during the tour and now we are free to look around the Archives room.

When I looked at all the items that Dave Smith showed us, I went around the room to look at and take as many pictures as I can.


Animation Cels






The case that I had got pictures from earlier which really interested me the most. A model of the company plane.


From the Carolwood Pacific which was Walt’s backyard railroad at his house. It was very neat to see personal items from the Carolwood Pacific Railroad at the Archives.


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Some of Walt earlier works and drawings


A picture of WD when he was 10 months old and Walt in the Red Cross. His passport and order paper during his days in the Red Cross.


Walt’s personal 16mm camera and projector that he used for some of the live footage of Saludos Amigos


Different awards that Walt won over the years




We looked at the next case which had different props and items used in the movies. The one that I thought was the neatest in the case was the snow globe that was used in the movie Mary Poppins.










The next case right next to it had Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs toys and books.






That’s it for this post and I will have more from the WDSaA tour.

[tksbaskets]

The tour looks fascinating!! I love the history behind the WDS. Did you have enought time to see everthing you wanted to??

[franandaj]

Very interesting! Some of the cases were exactly the same as when I was there in August. (prince of Persia capsule, sorcerer's apprentice ring, that case) All the other cases were completely different as were the artwork that was around the room.

He showed us the same guide books, and told us the story about how Walt produced them cheap so that everyone would take one home and show them off to their friends and neighbors, and tell them about Disneyland. We didn't see the marriage certificate or baptism, but some of the same ticket books.

I couldn't resist taking my picture with the Oscar, I mean when will I ever get to hold one again!

Great updates! I hope you enjoyed your studio tour, even the part waiting in the Frank G Wells building was cool. That was all different from when I was there too. I think maybe when we see another one of those come up on the D23 site, we should do it again. Fran wasn't feeling well that day, I think she would enjoy a do-over.

[PrincessInOz]

Love the showcases. lots and lots of detail there.