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Greg Nutt posted a photo: If you're traveling on old Route 66 from Kingman, AZ to Oatman, AZ, make sure you stop at the Historic Cool Springs Camp. Its a great photo opportunity. Cool Springs is on the eastern slope of the Black Mountains. John Steinbeck included a comment on this particular stretch of road in his book, "The Grapes of Wrath". In his book, what was it Pa Joad said about this old road as he looked back at it from the safety of the Colorado River? Didn't he compare those mountains to the bones of a country? This was the Route 66 of the Grapes of Wrath and the Mother Road of Cool Springs. From the very earliest days, Cool Springs camp and service station was an important stop for motorists traveling Arizona's Route 66. Cool Springs was built in the mid-1920s and has been connected with Route 66 from the very start. The legacy of Cool Springs reflects the larger story of Route 66. The Mother Road gave it life. The hey-day of Route 66 was the hey-day of Cool Springs.
Greg Nutt posted a photo: Hackberry, Arizona is a former mining town, it takes its name from the Hackberry Mine which was named for a hackberry tree in a nearby spring. Prospector Jim Music helped develop the Hackberry Silver Mine in 1875. Mining of various metals developed the town, sending it from boom to bust based on fluctuating commodity prices. Hackberry is an unincorporated community in Mohave County, Arizona. Hackberry is located on Arizona State Route 66 (former U.S. Route 66) 23 miles northeast of Kingman. Hackberry is a great place to stop and take photos, stretch, and have friendly conversation with the storekeeper.
Greg Nutt posted a photo: The old backlot, or, Streets of America, at the former Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World had a lot of character. The backlot was demolished for the construction of Galaxy's Edge at the renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios. The backlot was a lot of fun, but the reasons for why they were built to use as filming locations in addition to the tourist aspect of it, was never fully realized. It was also the former home to The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights from 2005-2016.
Greg Nutt posted a photo: The M47 Patton was an American main battle tank, a development of the M46 Patton mounting an updated turret, and was in turn further developed as the M48 Patton. It was the second American tank to be named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates of tanks in battle. The M47 was the U.S. Army's and Marine Corps' primary tank, intended to replace the M46 Patton and M4 Sherman medium tanks. The M47 was widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, both SEATO and NATO countries, and was the only Patton series tank that never saw combat while in US service. Although similar in appearance to the later M48s and M60s, these were completely new tank designs. Many different M47 Patton models remain in service internationally. The M47 was the last US tank to have a bow-mounted machine gun in the hull. Deployment With the arrival of the improved M48 Patton in 1953, the M47 was declared 'limited standard' in 1955, and examples in tank units were replaced with the M48 series before long. After being declared obsolete in 1957, M46s and M47s were retained in active duty infantry division battlegroup assault gun platoons (four tanks each, one platoon per battlegroup, for a total of 20 tanks per division) until replaced with the light truck-mounted SS-10 anti-tank guided missile in the early 1960s. M47s were used by the Reserves for a relatively short time, soon being replaced by early production M48 Patton series tanks; thus, most of the M47s were exported in the late 1950s. The US Marine Corps also fielded M47s starting in late 1952; after the Korean War, all seven Marine tank battalions, three divisional, two reserve training, and two force level, each fielded M47s. But these were soon replaced with M48A1 Pattons and M103 heavy tanks, with the last M47s being retired in 1959. The M47 was widely used by many countries, especially NATO and SEATO allies, including Austria (147), Belgium (784), Ethiopia (30), France (856), Greece (396 from USA and West Germany), Iran (around 400), Italy (2,480), Japan (1 for evaluation only), Jordan (49), Pakistan (100), Portugal (161), Saudi Arabia (23 from the US, 108 on the international market), Somalia (25 from Saudi Arabia), South Korea (531), Sudan (17 from Saudi Arabia), Spain (389), Switzerland (2 for evaluation), Turkey (1,347 from the US and West Germany), West Germany (1,120), and Yugoslavia (319). Like the US Army of the time, the West German Bundeswehr also used some of their M47s as interim tank destroyers/assault guns until replaced by the Raketenjagdpanzer 1 tank destroyers armed with SS-11 anti-tank guided missiles in the early 1960s. US Army M47s remaining in storage were expended as targets. In the 1970s, they were used for the M60A1's 105mm gun with devastating effect. The 105 mm HEAT round would penetrate the frontal armor with ease. Many M47s in like-new condition met their fate in this manner, showing the M60 crews first hand the effects of modern tank weapons on conventional steel armor.
Greg Nutt posted a photo: The General Patton Memorial Museum was built to inspire such reverence through exposure and education. Quality of life for each visitor is directly tied to the health of this nation and we strive to ensure each visitor leaves the museum with a renewed understanding of that. We are committed to providing a place to learn about preserving the past and ensuring the lessons it teaches us are carried to future generations. The name General Patton was selected because he had actually handpicked the site and was the first commander of the DTC with Camp Young as the headquarters for the Desert Training Center, eventually training over a million men to go into the WWII effort. This became the world’s largest military installation both in size and population stretching from Arizona to Nevada to California. Leslie continues to work for the BLM and resides now in Colorado, and Margit lives at Chiriaco Summit and continues to serve as an active supporter of the museum. The first year was spent creating a 501(c)3 and forming an MOU with Bureau of Land Management which continues today. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) had a mobile home that became the first office and repository for information and artifacts. Senator Presley helped the Museum to obtain the old Coachella DMV office which was moved to the site at Chiriaco Summit. The land was donated by Joseph L. Chiriaco and Ruth E. Chiriaco, pioneers of the area. In 1986 five more modules were purchased creating a 7000-square foot area to serve as the museum building. Construction began in earnest in 1987 with a solid team of retirees from SCE headed by Jerry Rusche. This group of men worked long and hard creating the interior spaces of the museum, cleaning up and modifying the spaces, installing new electrical, refrigeration, heating and everything else that went into the interior space, as well as overseeing the exterior plastering of the building. The rock was donated by the Whitewater Rock and the Sea Bees were the volunteers, who installed the rock walls one summer. The first year was spent creating a 501(c)3 and forming an MOU with Bureau of Land Management which continues today. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) had a mobile home that became the first office and repository for information and artifacts. Senator Presley helped the Museum to obtain the old Coachella DMV office which was moved to the site at Chiriaco Summit. The land was donated by Joseph L. Chiriaco and Ruth E. Chiriaco, pioneers of the area. In 1986 five more modules were purchased creating a 7000-square foot area to serve as the museum building. Construction began in earnest in 1987 with a solid team of retirees from SCE headed by Jerry Rusche. This group of men worked long and hard creating the interior spaces of the museum, cleaning up and modifying the spaces, installing new electrical, refrigeration, heating and everything else that went into the interior space, as well as overseeing the exterior plastering of the building. The rock was donated by the Whitewater Rock and the Sea Bees were the volunteers, who installed the rock walls one summer. The foundations were constructed and donated by Modern Alloy. The firm of Krieger and Stewart donated the engineering for the facility, and Joe Aklufi did the legal work. Corky Larson, Riverside County Supervisor also played an important role in the project. The first really professional exhibit was the MWD topographical map – the map shows the vast regions of Southern California where the massive aqueduct was installed bringing the much needed water to Los Angeles. The availability of water to the DTC is the main reason that Patton selected the area for the DTC and placed the camps accordingly. This is aside from the fact that this desert area so mimicked the areas of North Africa and he could train the men in these harsh conditions preparing them for their eventual service in the war. During the building process, personalized engraved bricks were sold to finance parts of the project that just could not be donated. Today there is a large wall area covered with bricks, both large and small, which are still being sold and installed. Over time, the building was beginning to look more like the General Patton Memorial Museum. This transformation took many hours of volunteer service. The Museum was ready to open on November 11,1988 at 11 in the morning, coincidentally Patton’s one-hundredth birthday.
I few months ago I had the opportunity to sit down with former Disney Imagineer & Disney Legend, Rolly Crump. We discussed everything from working with Walt Disney to his design and input on many iconic Disney park attractions. www.imagineeringmyway.comhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/imagineering-my-way-podcast/id153773095?mt=2http://www.itskindofacutestory.com/www.facebook.com/rollycrump
I few months ago I had the opportunity to sit down with former Disney Imagineer & Disney Legend, Rolly Crump. We discussed everything from working with Walt Disney to his design and input on many iconic Disney park attractions. www.imagineeringmyway.comhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/imagineering-my-way-podcast/id153773095?mt=2http://www.itskindofacutestory.com/www.facebook.com/rollycrump
Part II of interview with former WDI Imagineer, Mark Eades.
Part 1 of an interview with former Imagineer Mark Eades.
The series aboy the DIsney News magazine continues.
The series on the Disney News Magazine continues with a little commentary also.
Greg discusses the Disney News Magazine and has a few ideas for Imagineers at WDI.
I discuss my recent visits to the Disneyland Resort and all the new stuff and construction going on.
This video contains footage from multiple visits to Mousefest gatherings with DPN Podcasters and friends.
Show #058 Coasters, Bulldozers and some DIY Imagineering Segment #1 IMW Report Card: Rock ‘n’ Roll Coaster starring AerosmithSegment #2 IMW Bulldozer: Epcots’s African Trading PostSegment #3 DIY Imagineering: Holiday OverlaysSegment #4 IMW Time Machine: What’s Your Favorite “Time” at DisneySegment #5 WEDway: Update
Karen and I take the Behind the Steam tour during our 2006 trip to Walt Disney World. There are some audio issues, but over all, I think it came out fairly well.
IMW Episode #056 - Sounds, Dark Rides and some DIY ImagineeringSegment #1 IMW Report Card: Sounds Dangerous with Drew CareySegment #2 IMW Bulldozer: Disneylands Snow White & PinocchioSegment #3 DIY Imagineering: New Fantasyland IdeasSegment #4 IMW Time Machine: Whats Your Favorite Time at DisneySegment #5 WEDway: Clearing the Air
Greg welcomes Chris from the Big D in HD to discuss our trip to the Disney Studio in Burbank.
IMW Bulldozer: Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-ThruIMW Doppleganger: Summer Night Fantastic!DIY Imagineering: Epcot's United KingdomIMW Report Card: Liberty Bell Riverboat
IMW Report Card: Kilimanjaro SafarisIMW Bulldozer: Disneyland’s Village HausDIY Imagineering: The History of TomorrowWEDway: Mail BagIMW Time Machine:Walt Disney World Airport
Imagineering My Way Show #053 - Airports, Restaurants, Safaris, Mail, and More!IMW Report Card: The Kilimanjaro SafarisIMW Bulldozer: Disneyland’s Village Haus RestaurantDIY Imagineering: The History of TomorrowWEDway: Mail BagIMW Time Machine: Walt Disney World Airport
Join me at the NFFC Disneyana Fan Club Heritage Award Banquet honoring Leonard Maltin
Join me and Geoff Mitchell as we explore the Tokyo Disneyland Resort
Imagineering My Way Show #50 - Live from Disneyland IMW Report Card: it's a small world holiday IMW Bulldozer: Grizzly Rapids DIY Imagineering: Polynesian Holiday WEDway: 2009 & 2010 Gift Givers That Keep on Giving
My final update from the D23 Expo. This is a great show if I do say so myself! Enjoy!
D23 Updates. "So You Wanna be an Imagineer" & "Imagineering the Future of Disney Parks"
Join me and Ray from the Travelears as we discuss the opening events for D23.
IMW Show #046 Interviews, Bulldozers and DIY Imagineering Segment #1 IMW Report Card: Asian Hotel Segment #2 IMW Bulldozer: Ned's Junior Jungle Boats Segment #3 DIY Imagineering: Magic Kingdom Expansion Segment #4 WEDway: An Interview with Kim Pedersen
Come along with me as I visit the Friends of the Magic Meet at Disneyland.
The 50's Prime Time Cafe - The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - The Hall of Presidents - Adventureland Attractions
Imagineering My Way Show #043 - All EpcotSegment #1 IMW Time Machine: Communicore Segment #2 IMW Report Card: Impressions de FranceSegment #3 IMW Bulldozer: Epcot’s The Circle of LifeSegment #3 Disney Doppleganger: O Canada vs O Canada
IMW Show #042 Monsanto's House of the Future and more Segment #1 IMW Time Machine: Monsanto's House of the Future Segment #2 IMW Report Card: Important IMW 411
Show #041 Dick Nunis, and a Silver Banjo and Vehicles of the Past or the Future?Segment #1 IMW Report Card: Dick Nunis - Spin Doctor?Segment #2 IMW Bulldozer: The Magic Kingdom’s TL SpeedwaySegment #3 DIY Imagineering: Magic Kingdom UpdatesSegment #4 IMW Time Machine: Don DeFore’s Silver Banjo Barbecue Restaurant
Show #040 Tomorrowland, The Past, and the almost future Segment #1 IMW Report Card: WestCOT Segment #2 IMW Bulldozer: Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Segment #3 DIY Imagineering: Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Segment #4 IMW Time Machine: The Yacht Club / The Yacht Bar Feel free to give me a call at (949) 5 ATMSC 5 or e-mail me at greg@imagineeringmyway to share your comments about the show.
IMW Show #039 Restaurants and Story Telling @ DisneySegment #1 IMW Report Card: The Blue BayouSegment #2 IMW Bulldozer: Aladdin & Jasmine's StoryTale AdventuresSegment #3 DIY Imagineering: A new Dinner Theater @ DisneylandSegment #4 IMW Time Machine: The Tahitian Terrace
Show #038 Walt Disney World, Mousefest and moreSegment #1 IMW Report Card: A trip report from Walt Disney World and Mousefest 2008Segment #2 IMW Bulldozer: The Disney Hollywood Studios’ Backlot TourSegment #3 WEDway: Holiday OverlaysSegment #4 IMW Time Machine: RCA's Home of Future Living
IMW Show #037 Walt Disney World with a dappling of Disneyland for good measureSegment #1 IMW Report Card: Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Kilimanjaro SafariSegment #2 IMW Bulldozer: The Magic Kingdom’s Pooh Playful Spot & Ariel's GrottoSegment #3 WEDWay: New Dark Rides for Walt Disney World’s Magic KingdomSegment #4 IMW Time Machine: Disneyland’s Mike Fink Keel Boats
Show #036 how #036 Epcot and Epcot and The Magic KingdomShow #036 Epcot and Walt Disney World’s PastSegment #1 IMW Report Card - The TTASegment #2 IMW Bulldozer - Epcot’s Wonders of Life PavilionSegment #3 WEDWay - A New Pavilion at Epcot’s Future WorldSegment #4 IMW Time Machine - The Plaza Swan Boats* Secret Bonus Track
Show #035 Epcot and Disneyland's PastSegment #1 IMW Report Card - EPCOT’s Norway PavilionSegment #2 IMW Bulldozer - Epcot’s Universe of Energy PavilionSegment #3 WEDWay - A New Pavilion at World ShowcaseSegment #4 IMW Time Machine - Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship* Secret Bonus Track
Show #034 Pleasure Island and the Adventurers ClubSegment #1 IMW Report Card - The Adventurers ClubSegment #2 IMW Doppleganger - DTD vs DTD Segmnet #3 IMW Bulldozer - Pleasure IslandSegment #4 Disney Park HiFi - The Adventurers ClubSegment #5 IMW Time Machine - Remembering The Empress LillySegment #6 Open Line FridaySegment #7 IMW Hit Parade
IMW Show #033 Disneyland's Toy Story Mania and Bonus Park Audio
Show #031 Roger Rabbit, Tiki Room, and More! Segment #1 IMW Report Card - Roger Rabbit Cartoon SpinSegment #2 IMW Doppleganger - Enchanted Tiki Room vs Under New ManagementSegmnet #3 IMW Bulldozer - Mulholland MadnessSegment #4 Disney Park HiFi - Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon SpinSegment #5 IMW Time Machine - Remembering The Mine Train through Nature’s Wonderland Segment #6 Open Line FridaySegment #7 IMW Hit Parade
Show #030 it’s a Small World, Casey Jr., Horizons & MoreSegment #1 IMW Report Card - Casey Jr. TrainSegment #2 IMW Doppleganger - it's a small worldSegmnet #3 IMW Bulldozer - Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland ArcadeSegment #4 Disney Park HiFi - Disneyland Dream Suite & Pixar ParadeSegment #5 WDI's Biggest Blunders - HorizonsSegment #6 IMW Time Machine - Remebering America SingsSegment #7 Open Line FridaySegment #8 IMW Hit Parade
Show #029 The Disney Hollywood Studio & MoreSegment #1 IMW Report Card - Indian Jones Epic Stunt SpectacularSegment #2 IMW Doppleganger - Star ToursSegmnet #3 IMW Bulldozer -Sounds Dangerous / Starring Drew CareySegment #4 Disney Park HiFi - Adventurer's ClubSegment #5 Open Line FridaySegment #6 IMW Hit Parade
Atmosphere and Holiday Overlays It's a Small World and Haunted Mansion.
Show #028, A Year End ReviewShort and to the point.
Show #027 Monorails, Reedy Creek, Mission Space & MoreSegment #1 IMW Report Card - Reedy Creek Tower 31Segmnet #2 IMW Doppleganger - Disney MonorailsSegment #3 Disney Park HiFi - Mission SpaceSegment #4 Open Line FridaySegment #5 IMW Hit Parade
The Fat & happy crew rap up a 10 day adventure of eating and fun at Walt Disney World.
F&H Crew reviews Trails End the Fort Wilderness
Fat & Happy Crew reviews Whispering Canyon at the Wilderness Lodge.
The Fat & Happy crew review the Crystal Palace at the Magic Kingdom and a bonus clip at the end.
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