Walt Disney’s DisneylandChris NicholsLabel: Taschen GmbHDescription: Walt Disney dreamed for decades about opening the ultimate entertainment venue but it wasn’t until the early 1950s that his handpicked team began to bring his vision to life. Together artists architects and engineers transformed a dusty tract of orange groves about an hour south of Los Angeles into one of the world’s most beloved destinations. Today there are Disney resorts from Paris to Shanghai but the original Disneyland in Anaheim California which has been visited by more than 800 million people to-date remains one of America’s most popular attractions. From the day it opened on July 17 1955 Disneyland brought history and fairy tales to life the future into the present and exciting cultures and galaxies unknown to our imaginations. This intruiging visual history draws on Disney’s vast historical collections private archives and the golden age of photojournalism to provide unique access to the concept development launch and enjoyment of this sun-drenched oasis of fun and fantasy. Disneyland documents Walt’s earliest inspirations and ideas the park’s extraordinary feats of design and engineering and each of its immersive “lands from Main Street U.S.A. to Tomorrowland. It is a treasure trove of original Disney documentation and expertise with award-winning writer Chris Nichols drawing on his extensive knowledge of both Disneyland and Southern California history to reveal the fascinating tale of “the happiest place on Earth.Copyright © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc.
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