Disneyland Before/After Project (Part I)

[ProjectXBlog]

Hi, everyone! I have spent the last year documenting changes to DL/DCA using archived photos from various sources like Yesterland, Daveland, etc.
I’ve finally managed to compile everything to date, formatted with a before/after overlay and I want to share them with everyone! A few things:
-This is still an ongoing project; I chose to not renew my pass in September but want to go back at some point to finish the work (certain attractions and entire lands being temporarily closed made things tricky). I also plan on updating the existing gallery with extensive dating/labeling for each shot but will need some time to produce that information.
-I will be updating each entry with the respective sources & contexts, but for now am sticking with the watermarks on each image for citations.
-I am not completely satisfied with the outcome of every photo; certain shots were taken with an app that helped line up perspectives but other shots were taken by eyeballing, and I want more uniform results. It was also difficult to match certain perspectives and heights due to the focal lengths of lenses used and access to areas that I don’t have but I would like to eventually retake.
The purpose of this task was to document changes to the parks - not just things that are now gone, but also design/architectural elements that have stood the test of time and are hiding in plain sight. The buildings and design elements of the parks are works of art that need to be preserved and documented as thoroughly as possible. If there are any improvements you see that I can make, please let me know. Thank you for viewing!
Sources:
Yesterland.com
https://www.davelandweb.com/disneyland/
https://twitter.com/archivistjason?s=21&t=J3WT1F48hMFSkpBWv7xvWg
https://www.disneyhistory101.com/

CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
BUENA VISTA STREET
Guest Services
Burr-bank/Fife Fiddler
Greetings/Elias Exterior
GRIZZLY PEAK
Grizzly Peak Billboard
Grizzly Peak Billboard #2
Condor Flats Bathroom Sign
Condor Flats Bathroom Wall
Condor Flats/Grizzly Peak Airfield Main
Plane
FlynBuy/Humphrey Exterior
Humphrey Interior
Smokejumpers Interior
Smokejumpers Interior #2
Smokejumper Exterior
Smokejumpers Exterior #2
Soarin’ Exterior

HOLLYWOOD LAND
Hollywood Land Entrance
Stage 12 Door
Stage 12 Door #2
Backlot Stage
Millionaire FP Machines
Millionaire FP Entrance
Millionaire/Limo Exterior
Millionaire Phone
Limo/Monsters Pool
Limo/Monsters Exterior
Rizzo/Monsters Exterior
Rizzo Exterior #2
Rizzo Exterior #3
Muppet/Phiharmagic Exterior Gonzo Wall
Muppet/Philharmagic Hallway
Muppet FP
Muppet Roof
Muppet Courtyard
Soap/Playhouse Marquee
Soap/Playhouse Exterior
Soap/Playhouse Entrance
Ben-Hair Exterior
Tower/Guardians Interior
Tower/Guardians Interior #2
Tower/Guardians Elevator Door

PACIFIC WHARF
Cocina/Lucky Fortune Exterior
Vinery Patio
Vinery Cellar Door
Vinery Sign
Vinery/Grizzly Peak Exterior

PARADISE GARDENS
Sunglass Dino/Sky School
Souvenir 66/Seaside Souvenirs
Sunglass Hut Exterior
Palace of Fine Arts Dome
Golden Dreams/Ariel Exit
Golden Dreams/Ariel Exterior
Oom Mow Mow/Boardwalk Pasta Exterior
Maliboomer/Emotional Whirlwind Sign
Smoking Area/Emotional Whirlwind/Coaster Track
Swings Stairs

PIXAR PIER
Paradise/Pixar Pier Billboards
Paradise/Pixar Pier Promenade
Sideshow Shirts/Bing Bong Pillar
Sideshow Shirts/Bing Bong Interior
Sideshow Shirts/Bing Bong Interior #2
Treasures/Knick’s Knacks Register
Treasures/Knick’s Knacks Interior
Treasures/Knick’s Knacks Interior #2
Treasures/Knick’s Knacks Sign
Grotto/Lounge Interior
Sun Wheel/Fun Wheel
Sun Wheel/Fun Wheel/Swings
Coaster Exit
Coaster House/Palms
Flave/Snowman Exterior
Flave/Snowman Exterior #2

DISNEYLAND
ADVENTURELAND
Adventureland Bazaar Interior

CRITTER COUNTRY
Mile-Long Bar/Pooh Corner Interior
Jamboree/Pooh Entrance
Jamboree/Pooh Entrance #2
Sammy’s Corner
Bathrooms/Splash Queue Exterior
Splash Construction/Final

FANTASYLAND
Castle Walkthrough Entrance
Castle Walkthrough Entrance/Fountain
Castle Walkthrough Exit
Monstro
Monstro #2
Motorboat Loading Station/Dining Patio
Motorboat/Monorail Track
Merlin’s Magic Shoppe/Miscellany Sign
Merlin’s Exterior
Merlin’s Exterior #2
Village Haus/Red Rose Exterior
Village Haus/Red Rose Interior Exit Sign
Village Haus/Red Rose Interior Dining
Village Haus/Red Rose Interior Registers
Snow White Tableau
Videopolis/Theatre
Theatre Entrance Path
Theatre Entrance Path #2
Carnation/Royal Theatre

FRONTIERLAND
Golden Horseshoe Exterior
Mine Train Tunnel Exterior
Mine Train Tunnel Exterior #2
Petrified Tree Sign
Petrified Tree
Petrified Tree/Tom Sawyer
Petrified Tree Close
Frontierland Shooting Gallery
Frontierland Store Exterior
Frontierland Store Interior
Frontierland Store Interior #2
Frontierland Store Interior #3
Frontierland Flagpole
Casa de Fritos/Zocalo Exterior

MAIN STREET
China Closet Exterior
Bank/Disneyana Exterior
Bank/Disneyana Exterior #2
Bank/Disneyana Exterior #3
Bank/Disneyana Interior
Upjohn/Fortuosity Counter
Upjohn/Fortuosity Wall
Upjohn/Fortuosity Exterior
Fortuosity/Upjohn Interior
Penny Arcade Exterior
Camera Shop/Plaza Point Exterior
Camera Shop/Plaza Point Interior
Main Gate Train Station Exterior

NEW ORLEANS SQUARE
Jemimah’s/River Belle Exterior
Jemimah’s/River Belle Patio
Silver Banjo/River Belle Door
Pirates/Mansion Gifts

TOONTOWN
Toontown Construction Entrance
Videopolis/Toontown Train Station

TOMORROWLAND
Mod Hatter/Winner’s Circle
Autopia Track
Rescue Rangers Raceway (Junior Autopia) Entrance
Rocket Jets/Observatron
Tomorrowland Mary Blair/Space Mountain Mural
Tomorrowland Mary Blair/Space Mountain Mural #2
American Space Experience/Store Command Exterior
Circle-Vision/Astro Blasters Exterior
Rocket Rods/Astro Blasters Exterior
Carousel Theater/Launch Bay Exterior
Cosmic Waves Ball
Flight to the Moon/Pizza Planet Exterior
Mission to Mars/Pizza Planet Exterior
3D Theater Entrance Ramp
3D Theater Exterior Sign
HISTA Entrance/Space Mountain Entrance
3D Theater Entrance
Toy Story Funhouse/Space Mountain Entrance
Space Place/Space Mountain Entrance Walkway
Space Place Upper Dining/Space Mountain Ramp
Space Mountain Speedramp/3D Theater Exterior
InnerSpace/Star Tours Queue
InnerSpace/Star Tours Queue #2
Observatron/Star Trader Exterior
Character Shop/Star Trader Interior
Character Shop/Star Trader Interior #2
Character Shop/Star Trader Interior #3
Character Shop/Star Trader Interior #4
Tomorrowland Train Station
Tomorrowland Terrace Stage
Tomorrowland Terrace/Galactic Grill/Matterhorn

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

This is fantastic! Very cool.

 

[ProjectXBlog]

This is fantastic! Very cool.

Thank you!

 

[Phroobar]

Before we had people pushing strollers. Now we have people in strollers.

 

[DrAlice]

Before we had people pushing strollers. Now we have people in strollers.

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*sigh* Yes, sometimes people need assistance getting around as they age. Can we please stop with the shaming of people in scooters? The boomer generation is a large part of the population (hence the name, boomer) and they all got old at the same time. That's what you are seeing.

 

[Chupaca Bruh]

That was awesome. Thank you.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Wow...dude...



This is awesome. I can't imagine the hours put in. Quality work too. Thanks!

 

[CaptinEO]

This is so great. I always see old photos and have trouble placing where they actually were. This is such a good resource. Thank you for doing this.

It's so fun to see old DCA and Tommorowland 98 with current times with a slider like how did it.

 

[DrAlice]

Wow. Thanks for showing me how much I've remembered incorrectly! Seriously, though. Fabulous work!

 

[mickEblu]

Nice work! I haven’t seen all of them yet but some initial thoughts…

- I forgot how ghastly DCA 1.0 was
- Grizzly Peak Airfield isn’t appreciated enough
- What happened to TL 67 is a travesty

 

[Phroobar]

*sigh* Yes, sometimes people need assistance getting around as they age. Can we please stop with the shaming of people in scooters? The boomer generation is a large part of the population (hence the name, boomer) and they all got old at the same time. That's what you are seeing.

Except they should be walking, exercising and eating healthy instead of turning into the people in Wall*E. Disneyland is a great place to exercise. Sure some may have ambulatory issues but there can't be that many making Disneyland's walkways feel like the Autopia.

 

[DrAlice]

Except they should be walking, exercising and eating healthy instead of turning into the people in Wall*E. Disneyland is a great place to exercise. Sure some may have ambulatory issues but there can't be that many making Disneyland's walkways feel like the Autopia.

You do not understand. You really don't. Be thankful that that you don't understand this. Be thankful and be kind.

 

[eddie104]

You do not understand. You really don't. Be thankful that that you don't understand this. Be thankful and be kind.

We can be so judgmental as a society and not even realize it.

 

[CaptinEO]

Except they should be walking, exercising and eating healthy instead of turning into the people in Wall*E. Disneyland is a great place to exercise. Sure some may have ambulatory issues but there can't be that many making Disneyland's walkways feel like the Autopia.

You can do all these things and still be in a state where you are immobilized. Many conditions and diseases are out there.

 

[J4546]

Amazing post. Also to another response to this post, what TL 67?