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Outside the main entrance of #Disneyland in the 1950s. #disneyhistory #vintagedisneyland https://www.instagram.com/p/BZugSW6HVpB/?igshid=1aiw6hjuk7rbr

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The grand opening of Disneyland in 1955 faced many hurdles, one of which was a plumber’s strike that limited the completion of restrooms and water fountains. But, looks like they managed to find at least one plumber to work on opening day!

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Art Linkletter interviews Danny Thomas and family in front of the Rocket to the Moon attraction during the Disneyland opening day broadcast in 1955.

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An amazing collection of amateur shots from the grand opening of Disneyland on July 17, 1955.

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A May 21, 1955 photo of an unfinished Mark Twain Riverboat in the Rivers of America at Disneyland, almost two months before the parks opening.

via Los Angeles Public Library

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The Boy Scout band performs in Tomorrowland for the grand opening of Disneyland on July 17, 1955.

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Main Street, U.S.A at Disneyland on its Grand Opening, July 17, 1955.

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Flyer for the Disneyland New Year’s Eve party in 1962.

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Disneyland program for the New Year’s Eve party in 1981. Would love it if they would bring back dinner shows at the Tahitian Terrace!

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Disneyland's Mine Train Thru Nature's Wonderland, later replaced by Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

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Unusual view of Skull Rock at Disneyland, with the Matterhorn and original Skyway in the background

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Goofy concept art for the entrance to the planned Pleasure Island section of Fantasyland at Disneyland in 1955.

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Donald Duck balloons at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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The Mickey Mouse balloon in the 1934 Thanksgiving Day parade.

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Roy Disney, along with the Tomorrowland Spaceman and Spacegirl, unveil the PeopleMover.

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The Skyway above the Omnibus stop in 1957, where the Matterhorn now stands today.

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Main Street, U.S.A at Disneyland on its Grand Opening, July 17, 1955.

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