From: russell@pmarlowe.uucp (Russell Shanks)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Main Street Windows at Disneyland
Summary: Main Street Window list
Keywords: Main Street Windows
Date: 11 Sep 92 03:38:47 GMT
Reply-To: russell@pmarlowe.cts.com (Russell Shanks)
Organization: rsg

In article <1992Sep8.122748.1@linus.claremont.edu> jonathan@linus.claremont.edu writes:
>Here is the data I've compiled on the names on Main Street windows.
>Most of the information came from:
>
>Window on Main Street by Van Arsdale France
>Disney's Art of Animation by Bob Thomas
>The Art of Walt Disney by Christopher Finch
>The Man Behind the Magic by Katherine and Richard Greene
>
>Thanks to the folks who sent me information.
>
>There are still a few I don't have, so if you come across any names you
>know, please send it.
>
>jonathan@hmcvax.claremont.edu
>
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    Here's a few more for you Main Street windows list:

>"The Musical Quill"
>X. Atencio

    Xavier Atnecio was an animator and imagineer.  This window refers to him
 writing the lyrics to "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)" and "Grim Grinning
 Ghosts" , the theme songs for the attractions Pirates of the Caribbean and
 the Haunted Mansion.

> "Photographic Studio"
>C. Randy Bright, proprietor

    Randy Bright was the Vice President of Concept Development.  He started
 with the company in 1959 and was credited with working nearly every attraction
 in Disneyland. He was Disneyland's Spaceman.  He also authored the book
 "Disneyland: Inside Story" before his untimely death.

>William  Wheeler
>John Wies
>"Structural Engineers"

    John Wise was a structural engineer for WED.  I know that he worked on
 the design/construction of Main Street.  

    Perhaps William Wheeler is the Wheeler of Wheeler and Gray, a civil
 engineering firm which helped build Disneyland.


>Richard Irvine - One time head of WED (Walt's private "Imagineering" Co.)
>Marvin Davis - Owner of 20th Century Fox
>Gabriel Scognamllo
>Wade B. Rubottom
>George Patrick

    Marvin Davis worked in Disney animation and also on the design of
 Disneyland. He worked with Walt on the design of Tom Sawyer's Island.  He 
 was also a confidant on the EPCOT project, as Walt envisioned it.  I know
 he was an art director from 20th Centry Fox, but I didn't know he was the 
 owner.  I'd like to hear about any references you might have.

    Richard Irvine also a converted art director from 20th Century Fox,
 directed Victory Through Air Power and helped design the Zorro series before
 being assigned to the Disneyland project.


>"Evans Gardens
>Exotic and rare species
>Freeway Collections
>Est. 1910"
 
    Morgan "Bill" Evans was hired by Walt as the landscaper of Disneyland.
 He earned some notoriety by scouring Los Angeles looking through new 
 subdivisions and freeway routes looking for trees that were to be removed,
 since Walt was worried about the lack of (larger size) trees that would be
 present at Disneyland's opening date.


>J.S. Hammel
>"Consulting Engineer"
    
    Sam Hamel, was an expert in electrical, civil, and air conditioning
 engineering hired by Walt to help with the Disneyland Project.

>Wathel Rogers
>"Men's wear"
 
    Wathel was an imagineer who was responsible for programming many of the
  audio-animatronics at both Disneyland and Disney World.


>"The Busy Hands
>Sculpting, Whittling, Soap Carving"
>Blain Gibson
 
    Blaine Gibson, imagineer, was responsible for nearly every sculturing
 task required at Disneyland.  Examples include animatronics, and figures.

	Russell
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