Friday, July 18, 2008

More Opening Day July 17, 1955

Continuing with the images from the viewmaster reels. The first image shows the Teacup ride with no doors and no chain. I believe a chain was added shortly afterwards and a door added in the 1960s to keep people from spinning out.

The second, third and fourth image today are of the Horse Drawn Street car. I love the worker carrying the large mirror used to lighten the area for filming.

There must be someone on the trolley the photographer knew or was famous. Any body recognize a famous face?

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3 comments:

  1. Vintage Disneyland Tickets6:40 AM

    Insane pictures, I love them! I want to step right in! Thanks for posting this set, it's amazing!

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  2. Namowal (Jennifer Bourne)8:40 AM

    Agreed. These are way cool.
    Seeing Disneyland in 1955, with the familiar facades and the 1950s clothes and hairstyles is a trip.
    Now I'm wondering who was on the trolly too.

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  3. Tony4:44 PM

    Mr Ed pulling the trolley, perhaps? ;)
    Love the snapshots!

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