Dive Brief:
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Contractors made the magic happen 60 years ago, and now viewers can see the construction of Disneyland in 60 seconds.
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To celebrate the diamond anniversary of its iconic Anaheim, CA, theme park, Disney has released a time-lapsed video that shows the venue as it was being built in the 1950s. Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955.
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In addition to the video, Disney has posted a “Building the Dream: The Making of Disneyland Park” series of still photographs showing the creation of the Magic Kingdom’s city hall, town square, Main Street Station, main entrance, and other recognizable features.
Dive Insight:
The one-minute video wasn’t created for the park’s 60th anniversary. Erin Glover, Disneyland Resort’s social media director, said staff stumbled across it as they searched the archives for “key moments in our history—times when Disneyland pushed the limits of what was possible and created new, innovative experiences for our guests.”