Rare Pictures of Rare Amenities Featured at the Disneyland Hotel

I want to now present some rarely seen and short-lived areas at the Disneyland Hotel. The next series will feature these items. Hope you like them.

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Early Convention Facilities

Some information on the initial convention and group meeting facilities at the Disneyland Hotel.

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I am now working on a second book which will cover just the 50's in (mostly) pictures. This book will feature the many brochures, ads and pictures I received after the release of my book. I have accumulated some awesome materials on the Hotel's history. I plan to follow-up with one on the 60's, then 70's, then 80's and depending on interest, will continue. I have some help on this project so I can hopefully get it out soon. Mike-I hope you know what you are getting yourself into! :)

I did a walking tour last year on the Hotel grounds and discussed the history of the Disneyland Hotel. Would anybody be interested in attending another such event if it could be put together?

Second Book

Would anyone be interested in a second book on the history of the Disneyland Hotel? Since putting out the first book, I have received many more vintage photographs as well as stories on the Hotel's history. This second book would be softbound, would primarily be pictures, and would be priced lower. Another book would be a significant time and money investment. If there was interest in this, I would consider it. Let me know.

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Brochures

I am going to start posting some old brochures inside and out. Like I said before, I like to see the insides of the brochures and not just the covers. It gives the viewer more details and a feel for what was going on at the Disneyland Hotel at that point in time.

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The Monorail Cafe

Hard to believe the Monorail Cafe opened in 1986. Seems like it was there longer than thirteen years. I just loved this place and would really like to see it re-opened.

Yesterland

In my opinion, this is the best Disney/Disneyland site on the web: http://www.yesterland.com/

I have spent countless hours scouring the pages of Yesterland. So many great pictures and stories.

The Expanding Disneyland Hotel

My posts are in no way in chronological order. In reality, my latest postings should have preceded the 1961 segment. Maybe if I have time, I will rearrange them in correct order. I get ideas for a posting and I just create them. I have also found, it's not easy to do this on a daily basis so please understand if some days go by between posts.

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If you enjoy the history of the Disneyland Hotel, please check out my book: http://www.magicalhotel.com I have a limited amount available and will not be doing a second printing.