Roadtrip: Home Movie from Disneyland in 1956

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A digitally restored home movie shot at Disneyland, California in 1956. Not only was the park only a year old but Walt Disney him self can be seen in the beginning shaking hands with the author’s grand mother. I really love how vivid, colorful and happy everything looks like. The post war optimism and friendliness really shines through the lens and into your heart. See the second part here. (Thanks Cam)

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Founded Ultra Swank in 2005. Has a crush on Pan Am, Disneyland and the Century 21 Exposition. Lives life as an expat in Barcelona, Spain.

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Cam

Yeah, love the colors a well..wish i could have been there at that times! ;))
http://eichlerific.blogspot.com/ Gretchen

Wow! My first visit was ~1968 and I remember some of those rides. Thanks for sharing this really outstanding glimpse of early Disneyland.
http://ifididnthaveasenseofhumor.blogspot.com/ Barbara

How cool! My first trip wasn't until the early 70s, being born in 1961 and all, but how oh so cool!

Thanks for sharing!
Barbara

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