Brad Abbott
@bradabbott.bsky.social
Fan of vintage Disneyland history. Writing a book on the early sponsors and lessees of Disneyland!
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Brad Abbott
@bradabbott.bsky.social
· Nov 9
Thought I’d make my “entrance”to BlueSky with a look back at Disneyland from 1965. Looking forward to talking Disneyland history with everyone!
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Here’s one of my favorite park photos, taken from Tom Sawyer Island in the mid 60s. The details captured are amazing. Zoom into Mark Twain. Look at all those guests enjoying such a simple, serene pleasure. Zoom into the treehouse. More guests who had no idea they just became part of an iconic photo.
July 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Here’s one of my favorite park photos, taken from Tom Sawyer Island in the mid 60s. The details captured are amazing. Zoom into Mark Twain. Look at all those guests enjoying such a simple, serene pleasure. Zoom into the treehouse. More guests who had no idea they just became part of an iconic photo.
Happy 70th Disneyland!
July 18, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Happy 70th Disneyland!
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One of the benefits to keeping boxes of newspapers for decades is being able to digitize now-vintage color advertisements in high resolution.
Happy 30th anniversary to the Indiana Jones Adventure!
Happy 30th anniversary to the Indiana Jones Adventure!
March 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
One of the benefits to keeping boxes of newspapers for decades is being able to digitize now-vintage color advertisements in high resolution.
Happy 30th anniversary to the Indiana Jones Adventure!
Happy 30th anniversary to the Indiana Jones Adventure!
Celebrating 30 years of Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure, my favorite “modern” park attraction. A full-sized attraction poster graces our loft, complete with snake sconces!
March 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Celebrating 30 years of Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure, my favorite “modern” park attraction. A full-sized attraction poster graces our loft, complete with snake sconces!
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To celebrate this Retro WDW episode release, let's head on over to the best coast for a visual sampling of materials related to photography at the Disneyland Resort!
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February 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
To celebrate this Retro WDW episode release, let's head on over to the best coast for a visual sampling of materials related to photography at the Disneyland Resort!
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February 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Merry Christmas Disneylanders!
December 25, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Merry Christmas Disneylanders!
Celebrating the holidays year-round, hanging in my home office is this signed Eric Robison print from the original Disney Gallery. Can’t go wrong with Jiminy Cricket and Christmas!
December 25, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Celebrating the holidays year-round, hanging in my home office is this signed Eric Robison print from the original Disney Gallery. Can’t go wrong with Jiminy Cricket and Christmas!
Seasons Greetings from 1982, plus an introduction to Journey into Imagination!
December 24, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Seasons Greetings from 1982, plus an introduction to Journey into Imagination!
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Pixel art of the Fantasyland Skyway Sun & Moon emblem. A project I started before going to Disneyland and as soon as I saw it in the Matterhorn queue, I had to finish.
December 24, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Pixel art of the Fantasyland Skyway Sun & Moon emblem. A project I started before going to Disneyland and as soon as I saw it in the Matterhorn queue, I had to finish.
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The original Disneyland holiday decorations appear sparingly in backgrounds. It's always a delight to spy them. I'm sure I haven't seen them all!
November 3, 2023 at 12:21 AM
The original Disneyland holiday decorations appear sparingly in backgrounds. It's always a delight to spy them. I'm sure I haven't seen them all!
I’ve been an Oakland A’s and Rickey Henderson fan for as long as I can remember. One of my most surreal experiences was taking photos of his Hall of Fame induction while leaning against the stage. I still can’t believe the news.
December 21, 2024 at 8:04 PM
I’ve been an Oakland A’s and Rickey Henderson fan for as long as I can remember. One of my most surreal experiences was taking photos of his Hall of Fame induction while leaning against the stage. I still can’t believe the news.
Went to Stage Nine in Old Sacramento today for the first time since their “Underground Vault” was a permanent exhibition space. Lots of fun theme park artifacts!
December 19, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Went to Stage Nine in Old Sacramento today for the first time since their “Underground Vault” was a permanent exhibition space. Lots of fun theme park artifacts!
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Tom Sawyer Island, Barrel Bridge, and a Davy Crockett Explorer Canoe as seen from Cascade Peak and the Three Sisters Falls. Mid-1970s. Photo: #GaryKrueger
December 12, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Tom Sawyer Island, Barrel Bridge, and a Davy Crockett Explorer Canoe as seen from Cascade Peak and the Three Sisters Falls. Mid-1970s. Photo: #GaryKrueger
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The Disneyland Railroad's Lilly Belle observation car was refurbished car 106 ("Grand Canyon") from the 1955 Passenger Train. Here's a more recent (2023) photo of it traveling alongside the Rivers of America.
December 19, 2024 at 1:57 AM
The Disneyland Railroad's Lilly Belle observation car was refurbished car 106 ("Grand Canyon") from the 1955 Passenger Train. Here's a more recent (2023) photo of it traveling alongside the Rivers of America.
Can you wish on the Matterhorn Christmas star for the return of the Skyway and PeopleMover?
December 19, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Can you wish on the Matterhorn Christmas star for the return of the Skyway and PeopleMover?
Main Street on Disneyland’s 6th Christmas in 1960.
December 17, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Main Street on Disneyland’s 6th Christmas in 1960.
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WED Imagineering incorporated 72 years ago today, Dec 16, 1954. Its first employee: Nat Winecoff, a Polish immigrant vaudevillian performer-turned-music publisher. His first task: produce Zorro for TV in order to generate income to build Disneyland. Of course, it didn’t end up exactly in that order.
December 16, 2024 at 10:54 PM
WED Imagineering incorporated 72 years ago today, Dec 16, 1954. Its first employee: Nat Winecoff, a Polish immigrant vaudevillian performer-turned-music publisher. His first task: produce Zorro for TV in order to generate income to build Disneyland. Of course, it didn’t end up exactly in that order.
Sleeping Beauty Castle and the Matterhorn in 1961. I always loved the Christmas trees in the moat.
December 15, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Sleeping Beauty Castle and the Matterhorn in 1961. I always loved the Christmas trees in the moat.
Need a last minute Christmas gift for a Disneyland fan? Look no further...
December 12, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Need a last minute Christmas gift for a Disneyland fan? Look no further...
The Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland at Disneyland in 1972.
December 9, 2024 at 2:54 AM
The Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland at Disneyland in 1972.
A fun collection of black & white photos of Disneyland in the 1950s.
December 8, 2024 at 3:49 AM
A fun collection of black & white photos of Disneyland in the 1950s.
From 1965, when the black and red Matterhorn Bobsleds matched the Disneyland Monorail above.
December 7, 2024 at 3:37 AM
From 1965, when the black and red Matterhorn Bobsleds matched the Disneyland Monorail above.
In honor of Walt Disney’s birthday, here’s samurai Mickey!
December 6, 2024 at 2:23 AM
In honor of Walt Disney’s birthday, here’s samurai Mickey!
A 1968 Kodak brochure "focusing on film sales at Disneyland,” with an interactive cover.
December 5, 2024 at 2:51 AM
A 1968 Kodak brochure "focusing on film sales at Disneyland,” with an interactive cover.