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Next Batch of Vintage Photos Features Hammer Man and a Scary Clown

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
In the last edition of Still Goofy About Disney, we featured seven vintage photos from Disney’s “very historic past,” as Walt once said … press photos that were, on average, at least three decades old. We decided to reach into our collection again and came up with seven more photos from Disney days gone by. Enjoy the next edition of Disney Memory Lane, Vintage Photo Edition.
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THE FIRST TIME I VISITED: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
April 21, 1998, dawned warm and sunny in central Florida … perfect weather for the dedication of a new park on Walt Disney World property. I was fortunate to be in attendance as Disney's Animal Kingdom – proudly dubbed “a new species of theme park” – swung open its gates for thousands of invited members of the press [the park officially opened to the general public on April 22, which is Earth Day].
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Disney’s Wild Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Gary Cruise
Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park is going to celebrate its 20th birthday on Earth Day, April 22, 2018 and Carol and I are planning to be there to join in the festivities. As Carol started making plans for the trip I spent a few minutes reflecting on our first visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It … Continue reading "Disney’s Wild Animal Kingdom"
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