On this week’s show, we’re continuing a look at the 1964 – 1965 New York World’s Fair and the attractions that Walt Disney contributed to this historic engagement. This time, we’re going back in time and presenting the original fair attraction audio from It’s a Small World, Magic Skyway, Carousel of Progress, and Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. I’ll also continue sharing with you the history behind these attractions: How they were conceived, how they were installed at the World’s Fair, what great Imagineers worked on them, what happened to them after the fair was closed, and lots of other fun facts. Join me on this trip back to Flushing Meadows with the sounds of these soon-to-become classic Disney attractions as they were first introduced to the world!
Episode 609 – 1964/65 New York World’s Fair
On this week’s show, I’m joined by a special guest from the New York Adventure Club to talk about the 1964/65 New York World’s Fair. Lloyd Trufelman is a licensed New York City tour guide, and he joins me to look at the history behind the New York World’s Fair and Walt Disney’s involvement in introducing the world to classic attractions like It’s a Small World, Carousel of Progress, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, and Ford’s Magic Skyway. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the entire history of this milestone event in New York City, which still has remnants around today, then you don’t want to miss this episode!