I won't have time to post this tomorrow, so I'm doing it now. Another year has passed, and Disneyland will be turning 59 tomorrow, July 17th. Happy Birthday to the wonderful park Walt Disney helped create! The original Disney park has gone through many changes, some for the better and some for the worst, but it's still a great place to visit. Walt Disney's creation has become a California and American icon over its time here. Let's hope for another successful 59 years.
First concept artwork of Disneyland, by Herb Ryman:
Walt Disney, presenting Disneyland:
Construction:
Special Vintage Disneyland presentation, by Tony Baxter:
Opening day shots:
Back when DCA was just a parking lot!
Disneyland, circa 1955 (aerial shot):
Disneyland then:
Disneyland now:
First concept artwork of Disneyland, by Herb Ryman:
Walt Disney, presenting Disneyland:
Construction:
Special Vintage Disneyland presentation, by Tony Baxter:
Opening day shots:
Back when DCA was just a parking lot!
Disneyland, circa 1955 (aerial shot):
Disneyland then:
Disneyland now: