Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction - Lake Buena Vista, FL
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bluesnote
N 28° 21.423 W 081° 33.539
17R E 445221 N 3136882
A historical marker in Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Waymark Code: WM14T4R
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2021
Views: 3
The plaque says, "Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction was built as a tribute to "Gertie the Dinosaur", one of the first well-known animated cartoon stars. Gertie first amazing vaudeville audiences in 1914 when she was projected life-sized onto a screen and shared the stage with her creator, Winsor McCoy.
The themed style of the building is known as "California Crazy" architecture. It became popular in the 1930s and was designed to attract the attention of potential customers in a big way".
Marker Number: N/A
Date: N/A
County: Orange
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Disney's Hollywood Studios
Website: Not listed
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