Friday, February 15, 2013

Arriving, August 13, 1960

I really love this first photo, full of color and energy and capturing some of the excitement that was felt when first arriving at Disneyland. These folks have already purchased their ticket books and are heading toward the turnstiles; looks like they picked a perfect day to go! Here are some fun facts, courtesy of Jason's Disneyland Almanac: August 13 was a Saturday; the park was open from 9 AM until 1 AM; this was a "Date Nite" day (special two-admission ticket books were sold that admitted couples in the evening); attendance was 35,622; temperatures... a high of 83º, a low of 61º.


Just East of the entrance you would have seen this lovely expanse of flowers; you were still basically in the parking lot, but Walt's desire to make Disneyland a special place is already evident.

8 comments:

Nanook said...

Picture One: Checks, plaids and, oh yes - Melissa-?.....

Alonzo P Hawk said...

Nice collection of various straw hats and babushkas too.

Melissa said...

Dead center - double babushkas! You made my Friday!

I don't think I've ever seen a sky that blue. breathtaking with all the gorgeous flowers.

K. Martinez said...

Hello and welcome to the magic kingdom of Disneyland! There are several ways to visit this happy place...

Anonymous said...

A warm Saturday in August - let's go to Disneyland and stay til it closes! Love it!!!

Bill in Denver

Clyde Hughes said...

I'm hanging my 'out for lunch' sign up and headin' on over to join the double b's at D-land!
I can smell the roses.

Nancy said...

What a gorgeous sunny day that was! Sounds perfect. :-) There is no better way to spend a Saturday (or any day, for that matter!)

Major Pepperidge said...

Nanook, Alonzo, and Melissa, from now on it will always be "Double Babushkas Friday"!

K. Martinez, I can almost hear Jack Wagner…

Bill, imagine being able to step into that first picture and visit 1960 Disneyland! "Nature's Wonderland" (brand new), 20,000 Leagues walk thru, the Skyway, the early Monorail. Matterhorn and Subs, and so much more!

Clyde, IF ONLY!

Nancy, it really does look like the perfect day.