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Aerial color photo of orange groves next to Disneyland, in its first year of operation, Anaheim, California, 1955
Here we have an aerial photo of Disneyland taken in 1955, the first year it opened. We can tell it must have been early on in the park’s life because it still had orange groves right next door, and people … Continue reading
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Color photo of a 1956 Dodge Custom Royale parked in front of Disneyland, Anaheim, California, circa mid 1950s
From the always-interesting Shorpy website comes this color-popping shot of a 1956 Dodge Custom Royale parked directly in front of the entrance to Disneyland. Disney’s theme park opened in 1955 so it was still fairly new when this shot was … Continue reading
Disneyland’s opening day parade makes its way up Main Street, July 17, 1955
The local Angelenos lucky enough to live within driving distance of Anaheim were treated to Disneyland’s opening day parade on Sunday July 17, 1955. In this shot, it’s making its way up Main Street from the front entrance to the … Continue reading
Walt Disney surveys the construction of Sleeping Beauty’s castle under construction, Disneyland, circa early 1955
These days (or at least for anyone born in the late 1950s and later) Disneyland seems a fait accompli that’s always been there. But for Walt Disney, the guy in this photo, the project was a huge gamble that could … Continue reading
Aerial color photograph of Disneyland, Anaheim, 1963
This color aerial gives us a bird’s-eye view of what Disneyland looked like in 1963. It’s a reminder that 8 years after it opened, the place really wasn’t that big—at least, not compared to the two-park behemoth it is these … Continue reading
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Disneyland mountaineers climb the park’s Matterhorn Bobsleds ride, Anaheim, 1960
This photo gives us a rare glimpse of what Disneyland looks like from the top of the 147-foot Matterhorn Bobsleds ride. Debuting on June 14, 1959, 4 years after the theme park opened, it was the world’s first tubular steel … Continue reading
Disneyland from the inside looking out to the parking lot, Anaheim, July 17, 1955
Most photos of the front of Disneyland are, understandably, taken from the outside looking in because it’s so lovely to look at. So I was pleased to find this one taken from the inside looking out. That’s the Disneyland railway … Continue reading
Aerial photo of the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, July 16, 1956
The Disneyland Hotel opened on October 5, 1955, nearly three months after Disneyland opened, and this aerial photo was taken on July 16, 1956. These days, of course, the hotel is completely encircled by the gargantuan Disney resort, and beyond … Continue reading
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Color aerial photograph of Disneyland, Anaheim, California, August 1963
This photo treats us to an aerial photo that’s also in color. We’re looking at Disneyland in August of 1963, where we can make out the Jungle Cruise at top right, the Matterhorn on the left, and the nearby swirling … Continue reading
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Disneyland’s vast parking lot on opening day, Anaheim, California, 17 July 1955
I took one look at this photo and thought “I’ll never complain about the parking at Disneyland again.” This shot was taken on Disneyland’s opening day, 17 July 1955. These days, they have pictures of characters to help you remember … Continue reading