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Horse-drawn Calliope in New Orleans
By Craig Smith

When Kathay and I were at the World's Fair in New Orleans a few years ago
(1983?) we saw a large, horse-drawn calliope wagon.  I saw the picture I
took of it just a few days ago -- it was metallic silver.  They told us
it belonged to Disney.  Real steam!  They wouldn't play it though.

Craig Smith

 [ When I worked at Disneyland in the late '60s one of the old-timers
 [ mentioned a steamer Walt had acquired.  "Why isn't it in the parades
 [ here?", I asked.  His short reply: "California smog laws."
 [ (But I played a Tangley cal-li-ope for several seasons.)  -- Robbie



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