anaheim-bulletin 1955-07-15

FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1955 Anaheim (Cal.) BULLETIN 9 STERNWHEELER READY TO GO The Mark Twain, draped with bunting, gets finishing touches for the big day July wheelers that opened the way for river traffic through the American wilderness. World." COMING ROUND THE BEND As the Mark Twain, the 105-foot sternwheeler comes around a bend, Frontierland and the dock for the boat may be seen in the distance. The Mark Twain steams through the "Rivers of America" carrying passengers. Antique Shops for Authentic The cross-country search inaugurated by Disneyland antique specialists for the Main Street and Frontierland areas of Walt Disney's fabulous wonderland in Anaheim would have delighted the heart of any antique collector. This search covered the United States and parts of Canada, taking in everything from metropolitan collections to inconspicuous little junk shops in out-of-the-way villages. Even individuals were called upon to part with treasured objects to contribute to Disneyland's perfection. One such case involved the magnetic electric fire alarm gong which is a part of the Main St. fire house. The gong works on the same principle as the old telegraph key and was first used in Boston in 1851. The hunt for this was begun at the obvious place—the fire department. However, none was available at local fire departments and Disneylanders. NEWBERY ELECTRIC CORPORATION ELECTRIFIED DISNEYLAND WALT REMEMBERS Elias Disney, Walt D on Disneyland's Main over one of the story was a contractor. Paddle-Wheel Travels 'River The Mark Twain, first paddle wheeler built in America in 50 years—travels the "rivers of America" at Disneyland. Walt Disney's Mark Twain is a 105-foot replica of the romantic old vessels that opened American river traffic into a western wilderness. Built to preserve the dramatic sense of life as it was on the Mississippi when leadsmen shouted their safety call, "By the mark, twain," Walt Disney's riverboat is accurate in every detail. The 100-ton riverboat is divided into five watertight compartments for the big day July 18. The riverboat is an authentic replica of the stern-American wilderness. It will carry passengers on a trip through "Rivers of the Recall Old Ice You'll Find It Nostalgia is in store for those who remember happy hours spent in the corner sweet shop or ice cream parlor of the Gay Nineties when they visit the Carnation Ice Cream Parlor in Disneyland. A faithful reproduction of that mecca for the devotee of good taste and clean fun that was found in Everytown, U. S. A. during the turn of the century houses Carnation's contribution to Disney's new wonderland. Disneyland, Inc., furnished an artist's conception of such an ice cream parlor which has been duplicated in every phase. Metal castings of hand turned wooden valves and faucets are, to all appearances, completely authentic. Mirrors are hand-cut and framed in the popular hardwood of the 1890's, Honduras mahogany. Wire-backed chairs and wire-framed tables, leather tufted seats and island benches around the columns have been faithfully reproduced. Even a marble counter top is installed at the soda fountain. Beneath this 1890 counter will beat the heart of the lat- Much Steel Needed for Disneyland Job With Disneyland designs calling for buildings of yesteryear, the present and future designs, it meant a big job was faced in fabricating the steel for the structures. The job of fabricating the girders, the pipe and other with 125,000 square feet of covered warehouse. It is served by two spur railroad tracks and carries a complete stock of steel, wire, fasteners, pipe, valves, fittings and tools. Air tubes carry orders from the office throughout the plant to Much Steel Needed for Disneyland Job With Disneyland designs calling for buildings of yesteryear, the present and future designs, it meant a big job was faced in fabricating the steel for the structures. The job of fabricating the girders, the pipe and other such needed materials went to the Triangle Steel & Supply Co., 3691 Bandini Blvd., Los Angeles. And the firm came through well in advance of deadlines. Triangle is designed for just such service points out J. F. McLaughlin, the general manager. Huge stocks and a big fleet of trucks make it possible for Triangle to be on the road with nominal needs of structural materials soon after an order is received. A large staff of trained men who know the material and tool business make ordering a simple matter with Triangle. A builder can describe his wants, via a telephone call, and the experts take over, says McLaughlin. Triangle is a 10-acre plant with 125,000 square feet of covered warehouse. It is served by two spur railroad tracks and carries a complete stock of steel, wire, fasteners, pipe, valves, fittings and tools. Air tubes carry orders from the office throughout the plant to prevent delay. In the steel department Triangle can deliver hot rolled strip, flats, rounds, squares, reinforcing angles, structurals, wide flange beams, junior beams, sheared plate, U. M. plate, floor plate, sheets, hot rolled galvanized, cold finished, cold finished bars and expanded metal. Angle stocks of all sizes are kept. From this vast supply it was easy to keep a continual flow of steel into Disneyland to keep pace with construction. From Afar Applications for employment came to Disneyland from such far away places as South America, England, France and Saudi Arabia. Armored Knights There will be 17 knights at the invitational press preview Sunday. Sixteen of them will be in shining armor and on horseback, and one will be the governor of California. Big Swim Pool Messenger boys at Disneyland took full advantage of their surroundings on a Saturday recently. After a hot day of many calls—all on the double—they "peeled off" and went swimming in Frontierland's "Rivers of America." Antique Shops Searched for Authentic Objects The cross-country search initiated by Disneyland specialists for the Main Street and Frontierland areas of Disney's fabulous wondeland in Anaheim would delighted the heart of any treasurer collector. The search covered the United States and parts of Canada, taking in everything metropolitan collections unconspicuous little junk in out-of-the-way villegen individuals were upon to part with treasury objects to contribute to Maryland's perfection. The such case involved the electric fire alarm which is a part of the St. fire house. The gongs on the same principle as old telegraph key and was used in Boston in 1851. Hunter for this was begun in obvious place—the fire department. However, none available at local fire departments and Disneylanders. STEEL FOR DISNEYL Yeh, Doc! ALT REMEMBERS DAD Elias Disney, Walt Disney's father, is immortalized on Disneyland's Main St. with a contracting office over one of the stores, as shown here. Walt's dad was a contractor. And powder horns they found! These and other Davy Crockett trappings — clothes, flintlocks (similar to Davy's old gun, Betsy), bowie knives, and other items generally in use during the Davy Crockett period are seen in the Davy Crockett Museum in Frontierland. Working toward a glimpse into yesterday, Walt Disney and his artisans have brought America's historical past to life again in an inspiring and unforgettable manner. Speed and Accuracy Our trained staff of experts will take your order, make a drawing if necessary from your description so that material can be cut to your specifications...and process your order immediately. In a hurry Call ANgelus 9-9111 Quick like a Rabbit! For Night Service (after 5 P.M.) Call AN 9-5748 TRIA 3691 Bandini Blvd. (Triana In Las Vegas, Nevada) STEEL . . . PIPE . . . BOLTS, NUTS, SCREEN .. . WIRE PRODUCTS .. ALSYNITE .. Twain, first pad-built in America—travels the "rivica" at Disneyland. Disney's Mark Twain replica of the ro-ressels that opened over traffic into a derriness. Preserve the dra- of life as it was Mississippi when leads their safety call, Mark, twain." Walt riverboat is accurate tail. On riverboat is dive watertight com-partments and built to scale. It travels at four knots per hour over its own Disneyland waterway and carries 300 passengers. In outfitting the Mark Twain an extensive search was made for gimble lights, smoke bells and running lights of the period and size required. Firefighting buckets and their racks had to be made up specially because of the round bottom pails used in earlier days. Reason for the round bottoms was a simple one—since these buckets wouldn't stand upright, it prevented the deck hands' taking them for purposes other than fire fighting—and leaving empty racks. The hull and 9-ton paddle wheel were made by Todd Shipyards. The superstructure was built at Disney Studio in Burbank, then brought to Anaheim and assembled. The "Mark Twain" docks at the New Orleans section of Frontierland for its trip into the nostalgic splendor of the Old South and Early America and carries a cargo of boxes, barrels, wooden buckets, sacks and cotton bales. All Old Ice Cream Parlor? Will Find It in Disneyland It is in store for remember happy that in the corner or ice cream parlor Nineties when they carnation Ice Cream Disneyland. A faithction of that meccaotee of good taste fun that was foundown, U. S. A. during the century houses contribution to new wonderland. And, Inc., furnished conception of such parlor which has existed in every phase. Images of hand turned loves and faucets are, disparances, completely Mirrors are hand-arned in the popular of the 1890's, Hon-oogany. Locked chairs and bed tables, leather beds and island benches columns have been reproduced. Even a counter top is installed on a fountain. This 1890 counter the heart of the lat-pare the old and the new. Instead of the proprietor packing ice with an ax handle or a ballbat and then sprinkling it with rock salt, the unit takes care of that with a refrigeration compartment with three separate temperature controls. Lovers' Delights, Banana Splits, Parfaits, Phosphates, Sodas and other concoctions will not depend on the whim of the proprietor to be measured with the correct amount of ice cream and other ingredients because modern syrup pumps can be accurately set to deliver the right proportion. Although authentic 1890 fashions, the waitresses' uni-forms have been designed with an eye to comfort and serving ease. Carnation has exclusive rights on milk, ice cream and other dairy products in Disneyland and will serve all of the eating facilities in the park. An early model truck will service these customers. Scaled to five-eighths—a special panel body, brass headlights and radiator, high pressure tires, tufted leather upholstery, Carnation's delivery truck will fit into the Main Street bustle of horse-drawn drays and trolleys. FROM PAGE OF THE PAST Disneyland's famed ice cream parlor operated by the Carnation Co. is designed after such places of years ago. Even the delivery truck is of ancient design. DISNEYLAND BY TRIANGLE Sheared Plate... From our complete assortment of A-7 Tankplate, Firebox plate and Floorplate, skilled operators using the most modern cutting equipment will shear the stock exactly as you ordered it! In a hurry Call ANgelus 9-9111 Sheared Plate... From our complete assortment of A-7 Tankplate, Firebox plate and Floorplate, skilled operators using the most modern cutting equipment will shear the stock exactly as you ordered it! just call AN 9-9111 and you'll get that Triangle Certified Service Special Patterns... 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