Fred Joerger (1913-2005) was one of

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's original model makers, or "imagineers". He was recruited from

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himself in 1953, and created models for most of Disneyland's original attractions, including the steamboat

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, Main Street, the

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and the

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. Joerger was born in

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in 1913. He graduated from the

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with a fine arts degree in 1937. He was named a

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in 2001. He died in 2005.

References

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. 1913 births 2005 deaths Disney imagineers University of Illinois Chicago alumni Artists from Illinois {{US-artist-stub