1961 Disneyland Photos

[disneytim]

I was going through "the family archives" with my Mom a few weeks ago and came across a bunch of slides my Dad took in Disneyland's early days. Some of them were scratched and faded pretty badly, so I quickly took them in to Ritz Camera to get them scanned onto a CD. Here's a couple from July 1961:

That's my mom and sister in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, before I was even a twinkle in my dad's eye.


I love this one of Tomorrowland--bubble top Monorail, round Skyway buckets, and glorious gunmetal grey submarines.

More pics are at http://www.disneynewsarchive.com/photoarchive.htm (That wasn't too gratuitous of a plug, was it? ).

I have some additional pics from 1956 that are taking time to restore. My favorites in that batch are of Storybookland still under construction. I'll be posting them soon.

Tim

[pveticket]

Wow, amazing pictures
Thank you for sharing

[FI183]

Awwww, that is soo touching, thanks for sharing your memories. BTW I sent my email to Jeanet (Imagineer) and I am awaiting her response so she can help me get my dream job!!!!!

[PanTheMan]

Very Cool!

[Pluto94]

the link is not working for me

[disneytim]

the link is not working for me

Try it again. I just tested the link and it worked fine.

[Dr. Earkid]

the link is not working for me

Bummer Scooby, it worked for me just fine.

I love old Disney pics. Really takes me back. Thanks for sharing.

[FI183]

I love old disney pics too, even though im 14 i love seeing how DL looked back then.

[Alchimedes]

Astounding photos, wow how things have changed.I haveto say I like that shot of the Subs and the Yellow Monorail docked at the Station. That shot says 1000 things about how things used to be.

[disneytim]

Astounding photos, wow how things have changed.

I love how empty the park is. Compare it to pics taken July of this year!

[Alchimedes]

I too love the emptiness,and less clutter around the attractions.

[disneytim]

Astounding photos, wow how things have changed.I haveto say I like that shot of the Subs and the Yellow Monorail docked at the Station. That shot says 1000 things about how things used to be.

And behind the Monorail is the Autopia. Tomorrowland was constantly in motion (and the PeopleMover was still 6 years away).

How things used to be, indeed.

[FI183]

That sucks, why did they have to take out the skyway i never got to ride it and all the other cool TL attractions (still 14 till Nov. 22)?!?!!?!?

[Tom Chaney]

Great photos, disneytim! Thanks.

[idontneedaname]

I love how empty the park is. Compare it to pics taken July of this year!

I couldn't help but notice that too....
I was wondering how your dad got a photo of the castle with out any else nearby.....