This is how the 'real' world should be....Heaven on earth for children and families. Goodwill toward fellow men and Peace on Earth....It's a Small World after all.... God bless Walt and his team of Imagineers, Artists and Designers who gave his inspiration, ideals, hopes, dreams, and faith a true reality for all to share. The world is better because of Walter Elias Disney, and childhood has no better hero than the Dreamers of Dreams. Thank you, Walt.
i'm from boston & watched this on tv when i was 10 yrs old. we were of modest means so i never thought i would ever see that unbelieveable place. well 11 yrs later, 10 days after i arrived in L.A (on the exact day mr disney died) i was in disneyland. my dream had come true! over the next 4 yrs i went to disneyland often. in 2005 i made a special trip back to disneyland to celebrate it's 50th anniversary. i sit here at 63 in boston with my gold commerative mickey mouse cap on my bald head. ;-}
good for you weirdgurl. good for you. mexican americans are the heart and soul of southwestern america. when i lived in california, i loved the hispanic community with it's sense of family, friends and honor. they are a wonderful, important segment of america with it's rich traditions and culture. peace!
@PieFights This was featured on the Walt Disney Treasures DVD set "Disneyland USA". It was released in December 2001, and it long out of print. You may be able to find some copies (albeit expensive) on Amazon and eBay. Hope that helps! :)
The 90s weren't as dark as the 80s when they came an inch away from being part of a hostile take over that would've destroyed Disney far more than Eisner ever could
@DelilahJo3 My family were atheists and we went to the park when it opened. We also had respect for other people's private and personal beliefs and still do. We never thought public prayer was strange, because we took the message to mean uniting humanity not dividing us.
@Wowmer32 there r lots of ppl who are not religous that are completly amazing. who are very pure in thought. just because they have a different way of seeing things, doesnt mean they are bad.
We always think the older generations are more patriotic...but notice that no one is singing the national anthem....hmmmm...in todays day and age...everyone would be singing!!!
Well I think Walt wanted Disneyland to be a place anyone can enjoy... charging 70 dollars for a ticket seems unfair as well as charging 4 dollars for a soda... Did Walt ask for that? Disney doesn't even have to pay for its soda and it still charges that much!
thats called the 50's. Not to mention that every1 has an egual amount of space and there is some speaking, you just can't see it. They controlled who could b there at opening, too.
It's difficult to tell the big hand from the small one on the clock that the flag passes on it's way up. I can't tell if it's 9:25 in the morning or 4:45 in the afternoon.
whell i benn disneyland summer 2001 i giong to disneyland in 2008 idleracer you are right it is 9:45a.m. beacuse long in 5 short in 9 and in 2008 i got very very bad news it is small world close for rehab ENTIRE YEAR OF 2008 damm it i am going to miss that unit 2009 trip
@foamyjesus If you didn't notice, I didn't hear or see anyone mention a specific deity. That's not infringing on one's right to worship in the way they choose.
Om my how woderfull the respect of people was back then. Manner which we lack nowadays and I say that at 16 years old. I may sound old fashioned but come on I dont even feel safe walking downt the street.
but he got cute two daughter they might take to disneyland if they want to . a cast member told me that every presdient go disney park but went in sercet . it all true
True, He wasn't known to be very religious either. Even if he was racist, a lot of people in old United States were probably racist as hell too, so it wouldn't be very surprising.
All stupid assumptions about Walt Disney being racist...not true...He was very concerned about reaching out to South of the Border, employing people of different ethnicities at his studio and at DIsneyland. I know I worked with some of these oldtimers from the early days of the studio.
asking for a moment of prayer is still ok in this country robert. however asking that everyone pray to a certain god is not. we think they were better days, but did you see a large contingent of minorities in that crowd? no you didn't! even disney discriminated. the discrimination going on during that time was horrendous. many blacks were still being murdered just for being black. they hid the injustices back then, so we only thought they were better times. they were far from it.
Disney would never tolerate any of these tween characters they have on todays Disneys payroll....they would never make it in the door..all I want to see is a real cartoon, enough with all this Crap!
Best speech ever... I wish I could go back in time and visit during this time and meet Walt.
Oh my gosh, I love that "To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Disneyland is your land."
every time I hear "to all who come to this happy place, welcome" chills run down my spine. Walt Disney meant that with all of his heart.
"To all who come tothis happy place...welcome. Disneyland is your land"
Those words will always stay in teh hearts of disney fans everywhere
This is beautiful. Truly the happiest place on earth. I'm glad Walt's vision has been honored all this time.
i love that dedication speech. i wonder what Walt would say if he found out that they are now charging us $100 just to see "our" land.
man I wish Walt Disney was still alive
I couldn't keep myself from crying when I saw Walt :)
i cried while watching this hahahaha.
god, i wish i could've seen it in its glory days.
Praying together no matter what our differences are... beautiful! I wish there were more moments like these now.
i wish i could've lived in these times SO BADLY! everyone was just so innocent and clean
even my 22 year old son wishes he lived during these "good old days"
This is how the 'real' world should be....Heaven on earth for children and families. Goodwill toward fellow men and Peace on Earth....It's a Small World after all....
God bless Walt and his team of Imagineers, Artists and Designers who gave his inspiration, ideals, hopes, dreams, and faith a true reality for all to share. The world is better because of Walter Elias Disney, and childhood has no better hero than the Dreamers of Dreams. Thank you, Walt.
i'm from boston & watched this on tv when i was 10 yrs old. we were of modest means so i never thought i would ever see that unbelieveable place.
well 11 yrs later, 10 days after i arrived in L.A (on the exact day mr disney died) i was in disneyland. my dream had come true!
over the next 4 yrs i went to disneyland often.
in 2005 i made a special trip back to disneyland to celebrate it's 50th anniversary.
i sit here at 63 in boston with my gold commerative mickey mouse cap on my bald head. ;-}
the old costumes have really come along way
me to. i wish america had not changed. why cant it be good an innocent again? disneyland is the best
good for you weirdgurl. good for you.
mexican americans are the heart and soul of southwestern america. when i lived in california, i loved the hispanic community with it's sense of family, friends and honor.
they are a wonderful, important segment of america with it's rich traditions and culture.
peace!
I used to be train fenatick growing up! This really cool in this piece of American history!
Walt Disney for president...all in favor say hip hip hooray....Ronnie can run the park!!!
@PieFights This was featured on the Walt Disney Treasures DVD set "Disneyland USA". It was released in December 2001, and it long out of print. You may be able to find some copies (albeit expensive) on Amazon and eBay. Hope that helps! :)
Happy 56th Birthday, Disneyland!
looks so movie like ... no one is pushing to see... no barriers ... all smiling ... no speaking.... quiet clapping ... ITS LIKE ULTRA NICE ? :S
The 90s weren't as dark as the 80s when they came an inch away from being part of a hostile take over that would've destroyed Disney far more than Eisner ever could
Omg... If I was of those people waiting for the train to see Walt, I would of fainted on the spot. o.o
Amen to that brother, amen.
@DelilahJo3 My family were atheists and we went to the park when it opened. We also had respect for other people's private and personal beliefs and still do. We never thought public prayer was strange, because we took the message to mean uniting humanity not dividing us.
I never realised they had representatives there for the protestant, catholic and the jewish faiths!
Besides waiting 2hrs in line in the blazing hot sun and high prices and screaming children everywhere it really is the happiest place on earth lol
very eerie!
wow, future president ronald reagan...happy birthday DL!
walt disney would be sooo upset if he found out about disney now a days
It's just the old film bending that makes it look that way.
Great video!
Thats a very good point
@Wowmer32 there r lots of ppl who are not religous that are completly amazing. who are very pure in thought. just because they have a different way of seeing things, doesnt mean they are bad.
how amazing for them people to been riding disneyland railroad buy walt disney himself.
2:20 RONALD REAGAN!!!
Me too!!!
Think of it as like an evolution. Art said that they were loaned from the Ice Follies show. Donald Duck looks pretty good, though.
To bad it is now little mexico around the city. I wish life could be this nice looking still. Really sad.
We always think the older generations are more patriotic...but notice that no one is singing the national anthem....hmmmm...in todays day and age...everyone would be singing!!!
Well I think Walt wanted Disneyland to be a place anyone can enjoy... charging 70 dollars for a ticket seems unfair as well as charging 4 dollars for a soda... Did Walt ask for that? Disney doesn't even have to pay for its soda and it still charges that much!
No ones keeping you from praying.
thats called the 50's. Not to mention that every1 has an egual amount of space and there is some speaking, you just can't see it. They controlled who could b there at opening, too.
It's difficult to tell the big hand from the small one on the clock that the flag passes on it's way up. I can't tell if it's 9:25 in the morning or 4:45 in the afternoon.
whell i benn disneyland summer 2001 i giong to disneyland in 2008 idleracer you are right it is 9:45a.m. beacuse long in 5 short in 9 and in 2008 i got very very bad news it is small world close for rehab ENTIRE YEAR OF 2008 damm it i am going to miss that unit 2009 trip
I agree. Disneychannel or Disney for that matter isnt what i think he would want it to be. :(
@foamyjesus If you didn't notice, I didn't hear or see anyone mention a specific deity. That's not infringing on one's right to worship in the way they choose.
where you get these? special dvd of disneyland? and you beenn to disneyland?
somehow I feel relieved to see this...where'dyu get that?
Is it wierd that when Walt came up in the train I gave a salute?
Om my how woderfull the respect of people was back then. Manner which we lack nowadays and I say that at 16 years old. I may sound old fashioned but come on I dont even feel safe walking downt the street.
how about the irony that this aired on ABC, which someday would be owned by .. guess who.. Disney.. it seems symetrical in some way ..
Well, if it's MY land, why do I have to pay to get in? XD
@TheAlexDDiaz that's what i always think about!
*raises hands* hes my yen sid and im the apprentice lol
"Silent prayer" (in other words, shut up and don't dare pray out loud).
times have changed
OMG 2:22 Reagan! xD
They didnt this year. They were suppose to repoen the HoP its sooo beautiful too but no. his girls have been to DL but....sadly he wont
@anaheimrocker he couldn't have liked WDW more, seeing as he died before they ever even started constructing it.
if he saw that Vanessa chick from High School Musical. I would be afraid to see his reaction to those two.
back then everyone was so polite now people wont evan listen to the poor cast members
Those people kept walking all over poor Reagan's lines.
Yes?
but he got cute two daughter they might take to disneyland if they want to . a cast member told me that every presdient go disney park but went in sercet . it all true
Heh, the hatter had a tiny hat.
True, He wasn't known to be very religious either. Even if he was racist, a lot of people in old United States were probably racist as hell too, so it wouldn't be very surprising.
Take your hate elsewhere.
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Disney's got a LOT of shit to pay for and none of it is cheap
@Engage777 so wrong. XD what are u trying to pull?
@foamyjesus, Nobody forced them to pray. And I know full well that atheists aren't necessarily hate filled.
The think that flag has 48 stars because Alaska and Hawaii wasn't part of the United States yet..
His body was never frozen. Walt would not want to come back if he was frozen. Too many bad things going on today.
who like "runs" disney? right now
OMG they have guns! CLose disneyland! Oh wait there "Patriots" I guess its okay ( call OHD. )
Except for the fact that people back then didn't approve of those who are gay. Love is love, no matter the gender.
@BlueParatroopa or Korea
Wow, this is america!
All stupid assumptions about Walt Disney being racist...not true...He was very concerned about reaching out to South of the Border, employing people of different ethnicities at his studio and at DIsneyland. I know I worked with some of these oldtimers from the early days of the studio.
orlando de la paz dude it's true he was racist back then
@Robert4770 Or the mention of God's name :(.
@ricky0317 It was, if you were a white male.
You know, they got all those crappy character costumes on loan from Disney On Ice.
I do wonder If that prayer has anything to do with the unparalleled success of Disneyland.
@kkgirl300
it was 1955 people werent that good at costume desien as today
Imagine in this hate filled country now if they ever asked for heads to be bowed in a moment of prayer? These were better days for sure :(
i think that why are still have white only .
@BlueParatroopa Yeah except you'd probably just come back from ww2 where you'd just murdered a bunch of people.
asking for a moment of prayer is still ok in this country robert. however asking that everyone pray to a certain god is not.
we think they were better days, but did you see a large contingent of minorities in that crowd? no you didn't! even disney discriminated. the discrimination going on during that time was horrendous. many blacks were still being murdered just for being black. they hid the injustices back then, so we only thought they were better times. they were far from it.
I miss the prayerful, more Conservative America.
prayer was such a buzzkill
Yo, I hope Walt wanted to let black people in but had no say in the matter
Or was he a huge racist too
Disney would never tolerate any of these tween characters they have on todays Disneys payroll....they would never make it in the door..all I want to see is a real cartoon, enough with all this Crap!
@mdmakk Its about humility and thankfulness. Every culture does it.