This gentleman was one of the folks responsible for the building of several rides at Disneyland. He passed away last month and here is an article about him from a San Jose newspaper...
He created magical rides - and memories
Karl Bacon will not be down for breakfast...
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Re: Karl Bacon will not be down for breakfast...
Wow! Wonderful to hear about someone who created "Magic" even though he didn't seem to realize it. All of those attractions are still going strong, thanks to his skill. :)
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Thanks for that link, Techie-13, I'm sure most of us never new about Mr. Bacon.
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Re: Karl Bacon will not be down for breakfast...
For those who would now like to learn more about Karl Bacon and Arrow Development, I recommend:
Roller Coasters, Flumes and Flying Saucers: The Story of Ed Morgan and Karl Bacon, Ride Inventors of the Modern Amusement Parks.
by Robert R. Reynolds.
Northern Lights Publishing, Jupiter FL: 1999, 192 pp.
ISBN: 0-9657353-5-4
Roller Coasters, Flumes and Flying Saucers: The Story of Ed Morgan and Karl Bacon, Ride Inventors of the Modern Amusement Parks.
by Robert R. Reynolds.
Northern Lights Publishing, Jupiter FL: 1999, 192 pp.
ISBN: 0-9657353-5-4
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