9/23: The Columbia Story, Pt. I - Page 2

Steve DeGaetano · 09-23-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by evmo

So I'm sure this will be covered in part II, but I'm wondering what the dimensions of the Disney ship are. I always thought the original would be bigger but at least from what I'm seeing measuring from google earth it seems the replica is quite a bit larger.

Stern to bow is coming out at 100 feet exactly and about 27 feet abeam.

The replica is accurate almost to the inch. Masts are shorter (slightly).

Disneykin Kid · 09-23-2008, 09:57 PM

Great read, I appreciate the stories and inspirations behind Disneyland attractions like this. Before I just knew that the Columbia as 'the first American ship to circumnavigate the globe' as I think I remember from the on-board spiel. Most people probably just see the ship and don't think much about it. Other interesting 'origin of/inspiration of' stories might be: the Mark Twain, New Orleans Square, different aspects of Main Street, I'm sure the list can go on...

Mr Wiggins · 09-24-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve DeGaetano

Well...my view of Fantasmic is just to the right of Swab's view, if you get my drift.

I think both you guys are entirely too charitable to Grotesquemic... but that's just me.

(Excellent article BTW -- looking forward to Part 2!)

Steve DeGaetano · 09-24-2008, 07:44 AM

Gee, Wiggins, and here all this time I thought you loved the show!

Mr Wiggins · 09-24-2008, 08:26 AM

Other than the fact that I break out in boils every time I look at the south end of Tom Sawyer Island, it's simply... swell.

Megastrophy · 09-24-2008, 08:58 AM

Great article I loved the imagery at the beginning of Walt sitting by the river!

twobluestripes · 09-24-2008, 09:14 PM

You make my dreams come true by writing this article... hope it's not long until part 2! I'm learning so much.

(ps, i love F! and the columbia's role in particular)

Steve DeGaetano · 09-25-2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by twobluestripes

(ps, i love F! and the columbia's role in particular)

That's OK. I'm sure you have other redeeming qualities.

09-23-2008, 09:57 PM	#17
Disneykin Kid Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 104	Re: 9/23: The Columbia Story, Pt. I Great read, I appreciate the stories and inspirations behind Disneyland attractions like this. Before I just knew that the Columbia as 'the first American ship to circumnavigate the globe' as I think I remember from the on-board spiel. Most people probably just see the ship and don't think much about it. Other interesting 'origin of/inspiration of' stories might be: the Mark Twain, New Orleans Square, different aspects of Main Street, I'm sure the list can go on...

09-24-2008, 07:44 AM	#19
Steve DeGaetano Member MiceAge Columnist Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,950	Re: 9/23: The Columbia Story, Pt. I Gee, Wiggins, and here all this time I thought you loved the show! __________________ Steve My new book, From Plantation to Theme Park: The Story of Disneyland Railroad Locomotive No. 5, the Ward Kimball is now available! You can read more about the book and place your order here: www.steampassages.com

09-24-2008, 08:26 AM	#20
Mr Wiggins Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,363	Re: 9/23: The Columbia Story, Pt. I Other than the fact that I break out in boils every time I look at the south end of Tom Sawyer Island, it's simply... swell. __________________ On Walt's way of building Disneyland: "The secret of Disney is doing things you don't need, and doing them well. And then you realize you needed them all along." - Ray Bradbury

09-24-2008, 08:58 AM	#21
Megastrophy Better Butter Battle Vic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 878 Blog Entries: 2	Re: 9/23: The Columbia Story, Pt. I Great article I loved the imagery at the beginning of Walt sitting by the river!

09-24-2008, 09:14 PM	#22
twobluestripes Minion Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 1,858	Re: 9/23: The Columbia Story, Pt. I You make my dreams come true by writing this article... hope it's not long until part 2! I'm learning so much. (ps, i love F! and the columbia's role in particular) __________________ "And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by" (John Masefield)

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