tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post2762337896279102391..comments2024-03-28T08:56:49.153-07:00Comments on Davelandblog: 48 Years Ago Today: Haunted Mansion ConstructionDavelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-86729477640336553602011-01-13T11:31:39.868-08:002011-01-13T11:31:39.868-08:00Agree, the man in the last picture is Bill Martin,...Agree, the man in the last picture is Bill Martin, a former Imagineer.<br /><br />Eddie SottoDr Bitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292579927503536511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-48742354481264746892010-11-22T11:34:13.748-08:002010-11-22T11:34:13.748-08:00@TheHatboxGhost: Of course it's true. Everyt...@TheHatboxGhost: Of course it's true. Everything I post is true, except my name. LOL.<br /><br />Best regards.<br /><br />JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-82748999770865014822010-11-21T21:48:31.839-08:002010-11-21T21:48:31.839-08:00Wow - these are incredible!!! Where on earth did y...Wow - these are incredible!!! Where on earth did you get them?Chris Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759410855891198273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-63185375920231827832010-11-20T21:20:44.572-08:002010-11-20T21:20:44.572-08:00Wonderful images, Dave. The details in the constru...Wonderful images, Dave. The details in the construction are fascinating in what they reveal. As always, thank you.outsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-46270967758869077522010-11-19T21:14:35.004-08:002010-11-19T21:14:35.004-08:00Actually, it's true. "MAPO" was sten...Actually, it's true. "MAPO" was stenciled on my wheels.The Hatbox Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994709677264160189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-45046511410276292182010-11-19T21:00:23.041-08:002010-11-19T21:00:23.041-08:00Mary Poppins!?
No, my original mechanisms definit...<i>Mary Poppins!?</i><br /><br />No, my original mechanisms definitely looked MICKEY MOUSE.The Hatbox Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994709677264160189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-46658844250537324652010-11-19T20:12:58.901-08:002010-11-19T20:12:58.901-08:00Dave, these are extraordinary. thank you for shar...Dave, these are extraordinary. thank you for sharing these.<br /><br /> Years ago, in my youth, I worked for an architect who got his start at Disney. He worked on several of the early attractions in HIS youth. <br /><br />He had a full set of blueprints for the Haunted Mansion in his files, on which he had drawn many pages. Back in the days of white lines on blue paper. I remember admiring the handiwork. And now, here are construction photos of the project. Stunning.<br /><br />I remember the details for the Bride and the attic, the hat-box ghost etc. I wanted to see the details for the mechanisms, but the only info in these old sheets was "Ghost by MAPO".<br /><br />I asked him what MAPO meant, the response was that MAPO stood for MAry Poppins Organization, a division devoted to manufacturing animatronic mechanisms, funded by the profits from the Mary Poppins film.<br /><br />I don't know if that was true, but thats what I was told.<br /><br />Thank you SO MUCH for this trip to the past.<br /><br />JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-15724163536593803722010-11-19T19:19:29.384-08:002010-11-19T19:19:29.384-08:00Now, I'm REALLY homesick.
PUT ME BACK!!!Now, I'm REALLY homesick.<br /><br />PUT ME BACK!!!The Hatbox Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994709677264160189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-57807346163291099392010-11-19T17:56:24.751-08:002010-11-19T17:56:24.751-08:00Dave, have you visited my blog yet today?
;-)Dave, have you visited my blog yet today?<br />;-)Kevin Kidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401940509568134621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-45068005593906743692010-11-19T15:52:38.703-08:002010-11-19T15:52:38.703-08:00Sorry Giddy Girl, but it's back up now! Just a...Sorry Giddy Girl, but it's back up now! Just a glitch by my web host.Davelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-30283346171642774972010-11-19T14:17:34.831-08:002010-11-19T14:17:34.831-08:00All of the images are broken for me. I've trie...All of the images are broken for me. I've tried it in several browsers and none work. Oh noes!giddy girliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853784493500255790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-17096287578305785902010-11-19T13:55:56.099-08:002010-11-19T13:55:56.099-08:00Do any of my regular readers really think that I w...Do any of my regular readers really think that I would forget to include a closeup of the sign out front? You will see that in part 2! Stay tuned! Thanks Jordan & Kevin for identifying Bill Martin!Davelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-65141653591944214492010-11-19T11:23:46.925-08:002010-11-19T11:23:46.925-08:00INCREDIBLE! It's interesting to see ALL of th...INCREDIBLE! It's interesting to see ALL of the doors open...first floor and second floor, east facing and north facing. At the time it was built, did they know what the final layout of the entry was going to be, or was that still being tossed around with the rest of the plans? I'm just wondering if they always knew they would bring people in through the doors on the right or if they ever had plans to bring guests straight in through the front doors?TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-14613422435535787332010-11-19T11:19:58.855-08:002010-11-19T11:19:58.855-08:00Fantastic photos!!
The man is Bill Martin, WED art...Fantastic photos!!<br />The man is Bill Martin, WED art director at the time, who in the early 70s became VP of Imagineering. One of the Tombstones behind the Mansion is dedicated to him.Kevin Kidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401940509568134621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-90992112842258512182010-11-19T10:32:28.160-08:002010-11-19T10:32:28.160-08:00Hey Dave, if you photomerge the 2nd and 3rd photos...Hey Dave, if you photomerge the 2nd and 3rd photos in Photoshop, you can get a pretty cool panorama!Sam Towlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15058747459962963791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-61646759619625057512010-11-19T09:20:31.515-08:002010-11-19T09:20:31.515-08:00actually, what's more amazing is that cool com...actually, what's more amazing is that cool coming attractions sign in the foreground that's half-cut off. <br /><br />do you have any shots of that? looks like the mansion and the swiss family treehouse are featured. <br /><br />i'd LOVE to see the rest of that sign!thepicklebarrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00257806661675722436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-62265539987631000742010-11-19T09:17:03.681-08:002010-11-19T09:17:03.681-08:00that dude is Bill Martin.that dude is Bill Martin.thepicklebarrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00257806661675722436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-30941501726551523462010-11-19T09:10:40.941-08:002010-11-19T09:10:40.941-08:00Is the mystery man Dick Irvine? Check it out...
...Is the mystery man Dick Irvine? Check it out...<br /><br />http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/danolson/old%20disneyland%20bride/irv.jpgHBG2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05073387557562504315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-75354306770566049072010-11-19T08:39:17.097-08:002010-11-19T08:39:17.097-08:00This isn't a "person" at all; it'...This isn't a "person" at all; it's one of the ghosts checking out his "new" home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-53382613797005543452010-11-19T08:17:01.817-08:002010-11-19T08:17:01.817-08:00There's some interesting signage on the right ...There's some interesting signage on the right in that photo. Blow-up, purdy pleeze? You of all people shouldn't need much pushing in that direction!HBG2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05073387557562504315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-70937295841945579992010-11-19T07:34:33.566-08:002010-11-19T07:34:33.566-08:00Those are very, very nice. Thanks.Those are very, very nice. Thanks.Thuferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692445357659425688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-41992159688286675852010-11-19T06:22:56.017-08:002010-11-19T06:22:56.017-08:00Stellar post! WOW!!!!Thanks Dave!
That shot from...Stellar post! WOW!!!!Thanks Dave!<br /><br />That shot from the porch is dreamy!<br /><br />Who is that guy, inquiring minds gotta know.Vintage Disneyland Ticketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790755040005517146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-80128790494392562652010-11-19T06:03:37.993-08:002010-11-19T06:03:37.993-08:00These are AMAZING!!!These are AMAZING!!!Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-24491430449735108542010-11-19T05:48:09.674-08:002010-11-19T05:48:09.674-08:00!!!
Solid gold, Dave.!!!<br />Solid gold, Dave.HBG2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05073387557562504315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-40000011966150464142010-11-19T05:38:38.175-08:002010-11-19T05:38:38.175-08:00Cool post & pictures Dave! Thanks for sharing!...Cool post & pictures Dave! Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Chris >:-)Christopher A. Klinglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384617417653615448noreply@blogger.com