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A Disney Tale

Nov 19 2007

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Sleeping Beauty's castle, July 1955.
Walt Disney with his daughter and grandson at Disneyland, circa 1958.
Goofy with international-pageant contestants, August 1955.
Disney details plans for Sleeping Beauty's castle.
Anaheim trailer park.
Disneyland statue.
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Fantasyland
Sleeping Beauty's castle, July 1955. Disney kept Anaheim officials friendly with parties and free tickets to its theme park.
Leader of the Club
Walt Disney with his daughter and grandson at Disneyland, circa 1958.
Goofy Does It
Goofy with international-pageant contestants, August 1955.
Spinning the Magic
Disney details plans for Sleeping Beauty's castle. From the outset, he was obsessed with every aspect of the park, from the music to the architecture.
The Un-Disney
The company and developers are fighting over 26 acres, including this trailer park.
Happy Ending?
A June vote could determine Disney's future in Anaheim.