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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 2h

Happy Birthday to graphic designer and illustrator Mary Blair, born Mary Browne Robinson in McAlester, Oklahoma on this day in 1911. #disney #disneyhistory #maryblair

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 6d

Fantasmic! debuted at the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater at Disney-MGM Studios on this day in 1998. Some imagination, huh? #disney #disneyhistory #fantasmic #disneymgmstudios

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 7d

The final performance of Disney's Steps In Time was held at the Hyperion Theater at Disney's California Adventure on this day in 2001. With every song, with every rhyme, did you ever catch Steps In Time? #disney #disneyhistory #californiaadventure #hyperiontheater #stepsintime

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 10d

The ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter at Walt Disney World closed forever at the end of this day in 2003. The darkly humorous experience used binaural sound to scare grownups and kids alike. Were you ever seized? #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisneyworld #magickingdom #alienencounter

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 11d

The Disney short Trick or Treat was released on this day in 1952. After Donald Duck plays a cruel Halloween prank on his nephews, the three team-up with Hazel the Witch to teach him a lesson! #disney #disneyhistory #donaldduck #trickortreat

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 12d

The grand opening of Mission: SPACE at Epcot was on this day in 2003. In attendance are legendary astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell and Wally Schirra. #disney #disneyhistory #epcot #missionspace

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 13d

The Maxwell House Coffee House on Main Street USA at Disneyland closed on this day jn. 1957. It will be replaced by Hills Brothers Coffee House in June 1958. #disney #disneyhistory #disneyland #maxwellhouse

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 14d

The Disney animated and live-action musical Bedknobs and Broomsticks premiered at the Odeon Theater in Leicester Square in London, England on this day in 1971. #disney #disneyhistory #bedknobsandbroomsticks

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 15d

Although opened since October 1, Walt Disney World's Sunshine Pavilion was officially dedicated on this day in 1971. #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisney #waltdisneyworld #magickingdom #sunshinepavilion #enchantedtikiroom #tropicalserenade

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 16d

The Disneyland Hotel opened on this day in 1955. The 104-room hotel had just seven rooms ready for Guests. #disney #disneyhistory #disneylandhotel

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 17d

Disney World’s Mission to Mars attraction, running since June 1975, closed in Tomorrowland on this day in 1993. #disney #disneyhistory #magickingdom #missiontomars

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 18d

Disney's second TV series Mickey Mouse Club launched on ABC on this day in 1955. Along with 24 Mouseketeers, the daily show featured cartoons, educational segments, singing, dancing, serialized adventures, and special guest stars. #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisney #mickeymouseclub

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 19d

The Liberty Square Riverboat opened at Walt Disney World on this day in 1971 (the day after the park’s grand debut) with the Admiral Joe Fowler taking its first trip around the Magic Kingdom’s River of America. #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisneyworld

Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 20d

On this day in 1971, almost 10,000 visitors converged to witness the grand opening of Walt Disney World, which included the Magic Kingdom and two resorts. Happy Birthday Walt Disney World! #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisneyworld

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 21d

Top of the World (also known as the Top of the World Supper Club) closed at the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World on this day in 1993. It featured celebrity entertainers, dancing, dinner, a lounge, and Sunday brunch. It would become California Grill in May of 1995. #disney #disneyhistory

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 22d

The Sorcerer Mickey arm holding a wand above Spaceship Earth at Epcot was dedicated on this day in 1999 - signaling the start of the Millennium Celebration.

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 23d

CEO Michael Eisner canceled the Disney's America project on this day in 1994. The theme park was to have been built in Haymarket, Virginia, but amid opposition from citizen's groups and historians, the project was cancelled. #disneyhistory #disneysamerica

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 23d

The original Backstage Studio Tour, an attraction at Disney-MGM Studios, closed on this day in 2014. Opened on opening day, May 1, 1989, it was a combination of a walking and tram tour of the backlot area. This tour was far longer and more elaborate than the final version.

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 25d

The First Annual Horseless Carriage Day was held at Disneyland on this day in 1955.

Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 26d

The Disneyland “high-speed” thrill ride Rocket Rods closed again on this day in 2000 for a “refurbishment” that was scheduled to last until Spring 2001. It never reopened. Did you ever go fast then slow, then fast then slow all around Tomorrowland?

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks Kristin for amazing your support! And thanks to Alicia as always!

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 27d

Always so nice when a need a break from my screen to just look up and have something colorful and joyful to look at. 😍

(Stop Hate fundraiser by @alicia.social art: @mariamondloch.bsky.social @msartcorner.bsky.social @avadrawsthings.bsky.social @jdelaneydoodles.bsky.social @savaemazz.bsky.social)

3 years of art from the Orlando Park Stop Stop Hate fundraiser by Maria Mondoch, Main Street Corner, Jess Feldman, Ava Buric and Sav Dawson-Hamilton.

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 27d

Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets and the original voice of Kermit the Frog, was born in Greenville, Mississippi on this day in 1936. Happy Birthday Jim!

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · 28d

Hang on to your hats and glasses! Big Thunder Mountain Railroad soft opened to the public at Magic Kingdom on this day in 1980.

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Main Street Art Corner @msartcorner.bsky.social · Sep 19

Disneyland’s Monsanto Hall of Chemistry was closed to make way for the new Adventure Through Inner Space attraction on this day in 1966. #disney #disneyhistory #disneyland

Disneyland Hall of Chemistry by Monsanto. AKA we have buildings in Tomorrowland with nothing in them and we gotta put something in there.

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