Fred Joerger (1913–2005) was one ofDisneyland's original model makers, or "imagineers". He was recruited fromWarner Bros byWalt Disney himself in 1953,[1][2] and created models for most of Disneyland's original attractions,[3] including the steamboatMark Twain,Main Street, theMatterhorn[4] and theSleeping Beauty Castle.[5]
Joerger was born inIllinois in 1913. He graduated from theUniversity of Illinois at Chicago with a fine arts degree in 1937. He was named aDisney Legend in 2001. He died in 2005.[3]
1) Nelson, Valerie J. (2005-09-05). "Fred Joerger, 91; Model Maker, 'Imagineer' for Disneyland Attractions" Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
(2) Bonner, Marcel and Stephen Daly. "Remembering Fred Joerger: Master of Miniatures and Mountains." The "E" Ticket, Summer 2006, pp.6-17.
(3) Kurtti, Jeff. Walt Disney's Imagineering Legends, and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park. New York: Disney Editions, 2008.
(4) (2005-09-06). "Fred Joerger, 91, Disney Artist" The Washington Times. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
(5) "Samland Presents...Where's the Window???, Part 1" micechat.com (2011-4-13) Retrieved 2017-08-06.
(6) Leibacher, Herb. (2012-05-30) "The Meaning Behind the Haunted Mansion Tombstones" worldofwalt.com. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
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