Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opened in 1979 and covers nearly 2.5 acres of Frontierland.
Today in Disneyland history: January 11, 1993 – The Motor Boat Cruise closed.
January 9, 1987 – Star Tours opened.
The original Star Tours opened on January 9, 1987, replacing “Adventure Thru Inner Space”. Here’s a great video of Darth Vader going to Disneyland waiting for the new version of Star Tours… http://vidtaggr.com/taggs.aspx?v=t4_dZPVg8KI
TO: ALL EMPLOYEES – FROM: ROY DISNEY
December 15, 1966 TO: ALL EMPLOYEESFROM: ROY DISNEY The death of Walt Disney is a loss to all the people of the world. In everything he did Walt had an intuitive way of reaching out and touching the hearts and minds of young and old alike. His entertainment was an international language. For more than…
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Walt Disney Studios sign and group photo
The Walt Disney Studios buildings as they appeared in the spring of 1931. The lot was located at 2719 Hyperion Ave. in Los Angeles. Notice a worker toward the top of the ladder painting the building that would be a big step toward the building of a wonderful and tremendous kingdom. The large building on…
Club 33, Royal Street, New Orleans Square
This is a printed page that the management of Club 33, Royal Street gives to visitors to the club: Club 33, Royal Street, New Orleans Square, Disneyland The colorful realism and precise architectural detail of New Orleans Square in Disneyland captures the atmosphere of the 19th century New Orleans French Quarter. Glancing upwards to the…
J.F.K. at Disneyland
Here’s an October 1959 photo of John F. Kennedy‘s only visit to Disneyland. He was the the Senator of Massachusetts at the time and was here with the President of Guinea, Ahmed Sékou Touré.
Walt, Lillian and the kids…
In this rare photo of Walt’s apartment inside Disneyland we see Sharon, Walt, Ron Miller, Diane and Lillian relaxing and having some coffee or tea. Most of the original furniture from Walt’s apartment was taken home by Walt’s wife Lillian during the years after Walt’s death. By April 1986, Lillian had made her final visit…