Daveland Gets Published

The other day I awoke to a text from an east coast friend who alerted me that photos from my collection were being used in a CNN travel article. Jumping online I discovered that the article was touting the upcoming coffee table book by art publisher supreme Taschen which uses a large number of images from my archives (and yes, Taschen had worked with me to acquire the images for publication). What a great way to wake up!



The team at Taschen alerted me that my copy would be arriving soon which was even more exciting. What follows are a few images of the interior pages of Chris Nichols' book titled “Walt Disney's Disneyland.”



Here’s the promo copy for the book:

Discover the story of Disneyland, Walt Disney’s visionary theme park in Anaheim, California. This bountiful visual history includes stunning color photographs, concept drawings, as well as ephemera from the historical collections of the Walt Disney Company and the golden age of photojournalism, to trace the park’s development and immersive world of magic and wonder, from Main Street, U.S.A. to Tomorrowland.



This bountiful visual history draws on Disney’s vast historical collections, private archives, and the golden age of photojournalism to provide unique access to the concept, development, launch, and enjoyment of this sun-drenched oasis of fun and fantasy.



Disneyland documents Walt’s earliest inspirations and ideas; the park’s extraordinary feats of design and engineering; its grand opening; each of its immersive “lands” from Main Street, U.S.A., to Tomorrowland; and the park’s evolution through the six decades since it opened. It is a treasure trove of original Disney documentation and expertise, with award-winning writer Chris Nichols drawing on his extensive knowledge of both Disneyland and Southern California history to reveal the fascinating tale of “the happiest place on Earth.”



Who is this Chris Nichols guy you ask? He’s a writer and historian specializing in Southern Californian architecture and culture and the author of The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister and a long-time historic preservationist whose work has been profiled in Smithsonian magazine, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and LA Weekly. Nichols also serves on the board of directors of the Hollywood Heritage Museum, and his live appearances, lectures, exhibitions, and tours have enjoyed sell-out crowds. He currently writes Los Angeles magazine’s “Ask Chris” column.



This colorful volume is a hefty 328 pages and measures 9.4" x 12.9"



Ready to order this GORGEOUS volume yet? Head to the Taschen website where you can get your own copy!

See more vintage and contemporary Disneyland photos at my main website.