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Jack Lindquist had the opportunity to walk around Disneyland a few weeks before opening day as a representative of Kelvinator, which was one of Disneyland’s many corporate sponsors.
He began his self-guided tour by walking out to Town Square, where he saw the railroad station, the opera house, a fire station, and City Hall, all nearing completion. His eyes then glanced at a large department store, called The Emporium, then the Upjohn drug store, the Kodak photo shop and the Carnation ice cream parlor.
Then he looked straight up Main Street USA in awe “of a real fairytale castle under construction,” he said.
“At that moment, I realized that this Disney guy wasn’t building some nickel-and-dime amusement park. This was an entirely new concept in entertainment. It was damn exciting.”

CELEBRITY SIGHTING: Guess Who Just Enjoyed Some Classic Disney Funnel Cake by the Castle?
Posted onA celebrity recently celebrated a MAJOR milestone at Disney!

REVIEW: We Cannot Stop Dreaming of This Brunch in Disneyland
Posted onWe cannot stop thinking about the brunch at this Disneyland restaurant.

DISNEYLAND AT 70: Charlie Ridgway Found His Niche Covering Disneyland’s Opening
Posted onCharlie Ridgway, who capped his wide-ranging professional career by being named a Disney Legend in 1999, was among the thousands of overheated people in attendance for Disneyland’s opening day. He was on assignment, covering the event for the Los Angeles Times-Mirror newspaper. “It was hot,” Charlie remembered during an interview I had with him in 2014, “and there were way too many people in the park. And not only that, but many of the attractions kept breaking down.” The day became known as Black Sunday for a reason.

The Longest Line in Disneyland Was NOT for an Attraction Today, and These Crowds Are BANANAS!
Posted onThe Savanna Bananas have arrived at Disneyland!

DISNEYLAND AT 70: Marty Sklar Went From Media Go-Fer To Emergency Horse-Whisperer
Posted onWhen July 17, 1955, dawned, Marty Sklar was very much behind the scenes, assisting the throngs of media members on hand for the big event. “My assignment for the morning was actually in our PR offices in the original administration building – part of which had come from Ron Dominguez’s home on the site,” Marty told me. “Our offices had been turned into a press facility, and of course, as the ‘kid’ – I had been working ‘professionally’ all of one month by then! – I was basically a go-fer for the media.”

AllEars TV: The CAN’T MISS Surprises of Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary
Posted onHappy birthday Disneyland! Disneyland is turning 70 this year and Disney is celebrating in a BIG way.

I Can’t Be the Only Disney Adult Who Thinks About This Abandoned Ride in the Middle of the Night
Posted onThis once classic attraction has sat abandoned for 25 years.

FIRST LOOK at the PARADES, FIREWORKS, and MORE Coming to Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary Celebration!
Posted onCheck out all the entertainment you can experience during Disneyland's 70th Anniversary celebration!

A Viral Disney Character Is BACK in a NEW Cavalcade
Posted onDisneyland has debuted a brand-new cavalcade to celebrate its 70th anniversary, and they're taking to the streets!