Welcome to our May Newsletter. I know I am getting more wordy but this new stuff really excites me!!.

We have added 3 new unique videos: A complete video (10 minutes long) of the Rocket Rods. This was the attraction that replaced the PeopleMover in 1998. The Rocket Rods closed in 2000. The second video is of the Midget Autopia. This is the only video I have ever seen of it. As far as I know Midget Autopia does not appear even in the Disney promotional videos. And the third video is of the mobile-Animatronic that Disney has been testing. This one was at Disney's California Adventure. The technology is interesting but what is most unique is toward the end of the video you see the Animatronic having technical difficulties. See if you can figure out at what point the technical problems begin.

AUDIO, AUDIO, AUDIO due to a kind DLDHistory member Gina Draker, we have added a 17 minute audio file of the complete backstory of Mine Train Through Natures Wonderland! This fills in some of the questions I have always wondered about the attraction. I think you will find it interesting also. Gina has also let us have 2 audio clips from the Disney Gallery. These are the music that is played in the gallery. Close your eyes while listening to them and you are in the Disney Gallery. We now have over 4 hours of Audio files!

VIDEOS, VIDEOS, VIDEOS, Over 150,000 people have viewed our sample videos on 15 different video sites! We now have over 110 videos available along with 4 full length A Day At Disneyland videos. We have converted all of our videos to Flash format and making most of the videos available for download in MPEG format. Since our re-write of the site is not complete we are extending our offer of up to 20% discount on GOLD account upgrade so you too can enjoy these videos. 

Take a look at our progress in the complete redesign of the site. We have a capture below. At some point during May we will give our Gold members a chance to Beta test the new design and let us know their thoughts. This is the first complete re-write of DLDHistory.com in over 3 years. And it is the first time we are beta testing the design. We also have Gina Draker working her fingers to the bone to design us a series of new logos that you will be able to vote on your favorite.

We have added the most unique backstage photo ever! Two of the Submarine Mermaids helping each other with their costume. This is a very rare photo from 1967. We have also added a backstage photo of the original Skyway buckets in storage. 

Did you know that there use to be a heliport at Disneyland? United airlines ran a shuttle. It allowed people to fly by helicopter from LAX directly to Disneyland. We have a couple of photos of those helicopters.

We are working on a few new projects for next month:  More attraction videos.  Complete re-write of all of our pages for a more consistent look and feel. Also a change to the  navigation of the site. Watch for our June Newsletter for more information.

I hope you enjoy our latest newsletter and I want to say a big THANK YOU to all that have made a donation, you are the ones that allow DLDHistory to continue growing

--Richard

Rocket Rods Video 

 
Rocket Rods

Full length 10 minute video of Rocket Rods. 
This was the attraction that replaced the PeopleMover in 1998. The Rocket Rods closed in 2000. 

The video is a complete ride through. With all the "exciting" features of the attraction. Watch this video and see if you can figure out why they closed the attraction.

Midget Autopia Video 

Midget Autopia

With the popularity of the Fantasyland Autopia and the Tomorrowland Autopia Disney opened Midget Autopia in 1957 for the younger set. The attraction lasted until 1966. For some reason very few photos or videos exist of this attraction.

Mobile Animatronic Video 

This 5 and half minute video shows the mobile-Animatronic that Disney has been testing. This one was at Disney's California Adventure. The technology is interesting but what is most unique is toward the end of the video you see the Animatronic having technical difficulties. See if you can figure out at what point the technical problems begin.

*Videos are available to our Silver and Gold Members.*

Two of the Submarine Mermaids helping each other with their costume. This is a very rare photo from 1967. Also added a backstage photo of the original Skyway buckets in storage. 

*Available to our Deluxe, Premium, Silver and Gold Members.*

Gina Draker has found a 17 minute audio file of the complete backstory of Mine Train Through Natures Wonderland! This fills in some of the questions that you may have always wondered about the attraction. 

Thanks to Gina Draker for the audio file

*Audio Clips are available to our Premium, Silver and Gold members.*

We are offering 2 discounts to our members for a Gold Account. These offers are ONLY available for the month of May!

Offer 1: If you have ever had a paid membership with DLDHistory.com and that membership is now expired you can receive a 20% discount on a Gold Account Upgrade.

Offer 2: If you do not qualify for Offer 1 you automatically qualify for a 10% discount on a Gold membership Upgrade. 

To see which offer you qualify for:

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This link is only available through our NewsLetter the link is not available on the site.

NOTE: On June 1, 2007 Gold Accounts will be $45. 

So get yours now before the price increase.

 
United Helicopter At Heliport

United airlines ran a shuttle. It allowed people to fly by helicopter from LAX directly to Disneyland. 

*This is available to all our members.*

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We have recently added the characters from the movie Cars!
If you have a favorite Disney Movie Charcter that is not on our list let us know and we will add it for you.

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