"Never Built"/WED/Other

1985, 75-page binder that "describes the basic guidelines for WED in pursuing its major function of developing and completing additions or improvements to existing or new outdoor recreation parks, transportation systems and resorts."

Jan and Feb 1987 construction progress reports for the Disney-MGM park that was 2.5 years away.

Set of 5 never-before-seen mid 1980s concept drawings for an interactive game installation at the Contemporary Hotel.

1987 proposal for a marketing venture between Disneyland and McDonald's entitled "The Future Is Back."

1984 proposal for a "Disney Entertainment Center" with concept art.

From Bob Gurr's library are a series of petitions in support of the never-built Disney's America theme park in Virginia and another document against it.

Circa-1990 Proposal for a new Carousel of Progress at Disneyland that would also combine elements of Horizons.

From Bob Gurr's Library is this early 1970s project book for a never-built alternative vehicle for a future Epcot when Monorail extension was thought to be too expensive.

Brochure / booklet to sell idea of a Disney-made Peoplemover system for the Lake Buena Vista community of Florida.  This is form Bob Gurr's collection and is signed by him.

From the library of Bob Gurr and signed by him, a concept for Peoplemover style transit cars when Disney was trying to sell its "Community Transportation Services" 

4-page document describing a proposed Disney resort in Long Beach.  Discussions lasted 1990-1991.

30 page directory of internal office extensions for Walt Disney Productions, Disneyland, and WED

Opening brochure for Tokyo Disneyland aimed at travel and tourism industry

Welcome packet to a new WED employee as a Model Designer II making $285 per week, dated Dec. 1979.

213 page, 1970 manual with details broken up into 18 sections for electro-mechanical drafters who work for WED Enterprises.

NBC employee internal newsletter with picture of NBC Day at Disneyland on the cover but no article inside

April 1981 quiz booklet after watching vidrotape guide to large human audio-animatronics.

Contains "Rockets and Satellites", "Man & The Moon", "Mars & Beyond"

1956 comic book depicting how technology can enable man to travel in space.

Disney employee magazine with articles on Jack Wagner (voice of Disney parks), the wardrobe department, and multiple tongue-in-cheek sections.

This is the first edition of Disney's publications for its employees in the armed forces during WWII. It was published in 1943.

Newsletter/propaganda re: Independence Lake -- a second, lesser-known, failed attempt by Disney to create a ski resort in California, after Mineral King. 

Packet of benefits for employees of "Walt Disney Productions & Associated Companies" regarding medical insurance, disability, and life insurance. Even includes unused benefits card. 

1967 summary of Disney's plans for the Mineral King ski resort which was never built.

Mid-1970s WED document evaluating the potential of a Disney park in Japan.

An overview of animation jobs inside Walt Disney, how to get them, how salaries are determined, and the drawing tasks applicants need to complete 

1983 booklet given to cast members for the opening of Tokyo Disneyland

1987 proposal for Euro Disney including several maps with overlay

1975 sales brochure when Disney attempted to create transportation systems for the public via monorail and/or people mover. 

Color brochure with concept art promoting the never-built Disney's America Park in Virginia.

Issue no. 1. of a Disney's America newsletter which is essentially a promotional effort to sell the public of the benefits of the park.

1973 report containing dates for future projects at Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

A fascinating 1958 proposal to GE to sponsor a new attraction at Disneyland called Edison Square.  This is essentially an early version of the Carousel of Progress that was never built. Click on the image for a pdf.

1959 booklet for a Disney merchandising convention in London.

2 brochures selling the merits of the Peoplemover as a transit system in real world use.

"How To Draw Cars Of Tomorrow" was written by Henry "Bob" Gurr in 1952 as he was graduating from the Art Center College of Design.  This early insight into his talent and passion for futuristic design is an important document in the history of Disney Parks since he designed so many of the ride vehicles.

Circa 1967 US Forest Service, an agency of the Dept. of Agriculture,   report on the status of Mineral King Ski Resort.

1966 Disney report projecting the economic advantages to California of the Mineral King resort. 

1963 WED Enterprises Memo about the Audio-Animatronics being made for the 1964 World's Fair.

1971/72 CapX report for Disneyland and Walt Disney World.