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Parade along Main Street on the opening day of Disneyland, 1955.jpg
This Life magazine shot of a parade along Main Street was taken on the opening day of Disneyland in July 1955. Maybe it was just a rehearsal parade before the park opened because I’m sure that was the last time … Continue reading
The original Disney Studio (1926-1940) at 2710-2729 Hyperion Ave, Los Feliz, 1931
These days we’ve become used to the Disney Studios as being a multi-tentacled behemoth sprawling across the globe, but like most behemoths, its origins were really quite modest. This is the original Disney Studio at 2710 – 2729 Hyperion Ave … Continue reading
Entrance to Disney Studios with a circa 1941 Packard, Burbank, California
I’m not sure what I like most about this circa 1941 photo of the entrance to Walt Disney Studios in Burbank: the way the sun is shining on the “WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS” sign, or that Packard at the gate—it looks … Continue reading
Mad Tea Party ride at Disneyland on opening day, July 17, 1955
This wonderfully colorful photo show us the Mad Tea Party ride on the opening day of Disneyland, July 17, 1955. It also shows us how much Disneyland has changed since then. There is more shade and they must have moved … Continue reading
Transporting an animatronic elephant from Disney’s Burbank studios to Disneyland for the Jungle Cruise, circa late 1960s
Here’s one for the “only in L.A.” file: a photo showing an animatronic elephant en route from Disney’s Burbank studios to Disneyland to be installed in the Jungle Cruise, circa late 1960s. I wonder if they did it on a … Continue reading
Disney’s ALWEG monorail system proposed to the City of Los Angeles, late 1950s
Instead a of piece LA history, today’s photo is a piece “LA history that never was.” After completing the monorail system around Disneyland in 1955, the ALWEG Company approached the City of Los Angeles to propose a monorail system for … Continue reading
Building Main Street, Disneyland, circa early 1955
One of the reasons why I enjoy wandering up Main Street in Disneyland is because it’s one of the few areas to remain largely unchanged. There have been minor alterations over the years but at first glance, it’s pretty much … Continue reading
The original Walt Disney Studios at 2719 Hyperion Ave, Los Feliz
There are many buildings from Hollywood’s golden era that I wish were still around, but this is one that I really wish could have been saved. This is the original Walt Disney Studios at 2719 Hyperion Ave in the Los … Continue reading
“Mary Poppins” playing at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, 1964
Even though I rarely post photo past 1959 (the year the Garden of Allah Hotel closed) I couldn’t resist this one from 1964 because it shows my favorite Disney movie – “Mary Poppins” – playing at Grauman’s Chinese Theater to … Continue reading
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Looking down Main Street from Sleeping Beauty’s Castle on Disneyland’s opening day, July 15th, 1955
Today marks the opening day of Disneyland – July 15th, 1955. This is a shot taken that day from the Sleeping Beauty castle looking down along Main Street. You can bet that at no time today, that street will look … Continue reading