Mell Kilpatrick had a special relationship with not only Walt Disney, but with Disneyland. He worked relentlessly to capture on film Walt Disney’s dream. He climbed atop scaffolding, crawled into tunnels, even hung out of a light plane 5,000 feet above Disneyland to snap the perfect shot. His unique vision and images are now available exclusively at the Ape Pen Publishing.
Each photograph is custom printed on archival paper in your choice of gloss or lustre finish (100% rag art paper on select editions) and comes with a signed certificate of authenticity. Custom sizes and framing available on request.
Item Title| Wally Boag at the Golden Horseshoe Disney legend and the cast of the original Golden Horseshoe Review. This duo tone giclee is custon printed on archival 100% rag art paper |
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Retlaw 1, Early 1955 The Retlaw (Walter spelled backwards) 1 passenger train consist sits backstage at Disneyland waiting for the finishing touches for opening day. This duo tone giclee is custon printed on archival 100% rag art paper |
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Sleeping Beauty Castle, Early 1955 The icon of Disneyland rises from the orange groves of Anaheim as Sleeping Beauty Castle sits, ready to have the final turrets installed. 8" x 10" |
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Sleeping Beauty Castle This is a beautifully restored and colorized image of Sleeping Beauty castle just days away from opening day. Printed on 100% rag archival art paper. |
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The Matterhorn & Monorail , 1959 With the winding Monorail tracks and the nearby Submarine attraction, the Mighty Matterhorn entertains guests in it's first year of operation. 8" x 10" |
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Main Street U.S.A., Summer 1958 A qui et summer day as guest take a leisurely stroll down Main Street USA in 1958. 8" x 10" |
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Sleeping Beauty Castle, Early 1955 The icon of Disneyland rises from the orange groves of Anaheim as Sleeping Beauty Castle sits, ready to have the final turrets installed |