Walt Disney's original Magic Kingdom, Disneyland has captivated imaginations since first opening its gates in 1955 as the pioneering theme park of The Walt Disney Company. Constructed under Walt's direct creative vision, this Anaheim, California wonderland took shape in 1954 and was unveilled to the world during a star-studded live telecast on July 17, 1955.
In the decades since its momentous debut, Disneyland has continued evolving through major expansions like the introduction of New Orleans Square in 1966, Bear Country in 1972, Mickey's Toontown in 1993, and the immersive Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land in 2019. Additionally, the Disney California Adventure Park opened next door in 2001 on Disneyland's former parking lot property.
From those early years, these fascinating photos unearthed by Found Slides offer a nostalgic glimpse into Disneyland in the 1960s, when the park was still young but already a place of magic and memory for visitors.
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| Disneyland-Astro Couple, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Castle, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Castle, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Castle, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Croc, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Dumbo, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Elephant, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Hippo, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Hippos, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Main St, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Main St, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Mark I Monorail, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Mark Twain, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Mark Twain, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Mark Twain, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Matterhorn, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Mermaids, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Pirate Ship, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Pirate Ship, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Predators, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Snake, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Station, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Station, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Storybookland, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Submarine Ethan Allen, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Tea Cups, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-TWA Ship, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Unicycle, circa early 1960s |
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| Disneyland-Waterfall, circa early 1960s |