WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic Channel 9 investigative reporter Christopher Heath (left) and his sister Amy meet Pluto as a child at Walt Disney World. (Christopher Heath)
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is asking for the public to share photos of them at Walt Disney World for a project the museum team is working on.
“Did you pose for a picture in front of Sleeping Beauty or Cinderella Castle? Maybe take a selfie eating an iconic Mickey Premium Bar or getting an autograph from a famous character?” the museum asks on its website. “If so, we want you to share your photos with us!”
The museum is looking for photos of you, your friends and family at the parks. Along with the photo, you must also submit a story of what the visit meant to you, as well as when the visit was, with whom and what feelings it evoked.
“We want to see photographs that show Disney Parks as you experienced them: posing with characters, kids worn out and sleeping, families, couples, individuals, people of all abilities, ethnicities, ages, on rides, eating together, looking at maps—everyday stuff,” the museum said.
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic Greg Warmoth with his wife at Walt Disney World. He asked her to marry him at the Contemporary Resort on Christmas Eve 1987. (Greg Warmoth)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic WFTV anchor Greg Warmoth with actress at Demi Moore at Planet Hollywood at Downtown Disney, which became Disney Springs. (Greg Warmoth)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic WFTV anchor Greg Warmoth with his family outside their first cruise, the Disney Wonder. (Greg Warmoth)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic WFTV anchor Greg Warmoth with his son at Magic Kingdom. (Greg Warmoth)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic WFTV anchor Greg Warmoth with model Cindy Crawford at Planet Hollywood in Downtown Disney, which became Disney Springs. (Greg Warmoth)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic WFTV anchor Greg Warmoth interviewing “The King” Richard Petty at Disney’s revamped race track. (Greg Warmoth)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic Channel 9 reporter Christopher Heath (middle) with his family shortly after the grand opening of EPCOT. (Christopher Heath)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic Channel 9 investigative reporter Christopher Heath (left) and his sister Amy meet Pluto as a child at Walt Disney World. (Christopher Heath)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic Channel 9 investigative reporter Christopher Heath (left) as a child at Walt Disney World. (Christopher Heath)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic Channel 9 reporter Alexa Lorenzo as a child at Walt Disney World. (Alexa Lorenzo)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic Channel 9 reporter Alexa Lorenzo as a child at Walt Disney World. (Alexa Lorenzo)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic Channel 9 investigative reporter and anchor Daralene Jones at Disney-MGM Studios, which later became Disney’s Hollywood Studios, during her first trip to Walt Disney World during the resort’s 25th anniversary. (Daralene Jones)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic Channel 9 investigate reporter and anchor Daralene Jones (left) with her lifelong friend at Disney-MGM Studios, which later became Disney’s Hollywood Studios, during Walt Disney World's 25th anniversary. (Daralene Jones)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic A ticket to the Magic Kingdom. (Christopher Heath)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic An EPCOT Center guide book. (Christopher Heath)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic A one-day ticket at Magic Kingdom. (Christopher Heath)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic A ticket from Walt Disney World's 25th anniversary. (Daralene Jones)
WFTV reflects on 50 years of Disney magic Magic Kingdom memorabilia kept by Channel 9 investigative reporter Christopher Heath. (Christopher Heath)
Museum officials are encouraging photos from all decades and time periods, “especially as Disney Parks change and evolve over time.”
“We love candid and posed, even fingers on the lens are A-OK,” the museum said. “We can crop photos for composition, so don’t hold back on blurry or double-exposed photos.”
The museum said it won’t be able to use all the images it receives due to limited space, as well as privacy and permissions rules.
The museum can’t use photos if the person submitting them isn’t the child or guardian in them and shows a child’s identifiable face. Same for Disney cast members.
The museum is also accepting photos of guests at Disneyland in California.
The highest-resolution images available are appreciated and scans are fine. The images must be in .jpg, .pdf, .png or .tiff format.
Photos and their stories, along with your name and best contact method, can be sent to NMAH-DisneyStories@si.edu.
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