Not content with the initial success of Disneyland, Walt Disney strove to tell new stories and find new ways to immerse Guests in his innovative park. In 1959, he premiered these three thrilling new experiences: Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Disneyland-Alweg Monorail System, and Submarine Voyage. This rare 1967 photo showcases all three attractions (by then guest …
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In this publicity still, Walt Disney looks up at one of his newest creations, Pinocchio, while some of his other beloved creations also look on (1939). NEW! Visit DisneyPhotoArchives.com to order this and other classic images on archival paper or top-quality canvas!
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The nefarious Captain Hook, nemesis of Peter Pan, poses for a photo in front of Skull Rock at Disneyland in 1962. Skull Rock and the pirate ship were Fantasyland mainstays from 1960 until 1982, with the latter hosting the Guest-favorite Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship and Restaurant until 1969. NEW! Visit DisneyPhotoArchives.com to order this and …
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs lead a procession of characters—including the toy soldiers of Babes in Toyland (1961), the cast of Alice in Wonderland (1951), the Three Little Pigs, and, of course, Mickey and Minnie Mouse—out of Sleeping Beauty Castle in this 1961 photograph. NEW! Visit DisneyPhotoArchives.com to order this and other classic images on archival …
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Disney Legend Kurt Russell and fellow Disney child actor Bryan Russell (no relation) play ball on the small-town set on the Disney Studio backlot. An aspiring pro, Kurt would make it as far at the minor leagues but a shoulder injury in 1973 would cut his athletic career short—but his Disney career has lasted for …
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Donald Duck finds some of the menu items at the Mickey Mouse Cafe in this special art created for the June 1940 issue of Mickey Mouse Magazine less than appetizing. We’re sure Minnie was just teasing, but all the same Donald no doubt ducked out to find a more palatable bill of fare elsewhere.
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When Disneyland Park opened on July 17, 1955, the Ice Capades—which had licensed several Disney characters—provided Mickey, Donald, and several others the chance to frolic. These off-model costumes included a camel-like Pluto performed by a duo inside the costume marching in tandem down Main Street, U.S.A. in the Park’s inaugural parade.
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Captain Nemo’s Nautilus, designed for Walt Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) by artist Harper Goff, left an indelible impact on viewers of all ages and would go on to become the stuff of science-fiction fantasy, inspiring many generations of fans. NOW AVAILABLE: Visit DisneyPhotoArchives.com to order this and other classic images on archival paper or top-quality canvas!
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Walt may have bitten off a little more than he could chew when sharing the stage with a set of tigers during a lead-in to the television presentation of A Tiger Walks in 1965. Though there was no injury, one of the frisky beasts decided Walt’s hand was ready for some playtime. Without wavering, Walt …
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For 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Walt Disney signed an A list Hollywood cast, including top box-office leading man, Kirk Douglas. Here, during a two-weeks location shoot in Long Beach near Negril, Jamaica, the pristine, crescent-shaped six-mile stretch of beach, complete with palm trees and brilliant white sand, is the setting for some clowning …
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