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The Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round has 68 horses, but only one Julio Gosdinski. On Aug. 7, 2020 the co-owner of the iconic Los Angeles attraction – known as the place where Walt Disney came up with the idea for Disneyland – passed away, and now the future of the famous merry-go-round is uncertain.
The year is 1954, and construction for Disneyland park is in full swing. The many creative faces of WED Enterprises were hard at work so that it would reach its ambitious opening date in 1955. Scaffolders were placing finishing touches on the rugged cliffs of Adventureland, engineers were developing the precise movements of Abraham Lincoln, and Walt Disney himself was faced with a massive decision.
Due to the park’s opening date looming over Walt’s head, he was forced to partake in massive budget cuts to seize its arrival. Cutbacks were to be made throughout the park, and he was forced to consider opening Disneyland without the soon-to-be-famous Tomorrowland.
Van Eaton Galleries has created an all-new pop-up exhibit and auction called “That’s From Disneyland!”, a 20,000 square foot exploration into Disneyland history.
