Vesey Walker Disneyland Band Touring Frontierland 1959

One of the main attractions at Disneyland has always been the Disneyland Band. I do not think the band gets its due for being an original attraction. It has always been one of the best marching bands in the world and in the early years was led by a grand statesman of bands, Vesey Walker. The original contract for the band was for a two week stint that has now turned into 50 years of playing music. This shot shows the band making the turn from Main Street down the main thoroughfare in Frontierland. In the background can be seen the TWA Rocket. The crowd of kids is great, especially the little girl sitting on the hitching post. And the Blue band uniforms are different as most of the time the uniforms were red. Image is from a Kodachrome slide from a 1959 trip.