1965 Home Movies of Disneyland Hotel & Disneyland

Family movies are so fun as they often times film things that aren't normally seen. Has to be December of 1965 as construction is visible on the Plaza Building at the Disneyland Hotel which started at that time. Disneyland is also all decked out in Christmas decorations and the large star sits atop Matterhorn Mountain. So many memories in this one from when I was much younger and experiencing Disneyland from some of my first trips there. So much different back then. Love the attraction posters at Disneyland's entrance.

[@eliassmeke3991]

I see construction 🚧 of Pirates of the Caribbean (the second show building) and New Orleans Square and there’s no show building yet of Haunted Mansion, can you believe that?

[@eliassmeke3991]

You didn’t include it’s a small world construction 🚧

[@donaldwballard]

You can also briefly see construction on the second half of the Sierra Tower at the Disneyland Hotel.

[@RideTheTeacups]

This was wonderful! Do you happen to remember what that last place was, with the lights?

[@donaldwballard]

I do not know but let me have another look.

[@chrishintz1077]

Oh, that’s intriguing. Perhaps the old dancing waters fountains at the west border of the hotel, back in the corner next to Bonita tower?

[@carsonfran]

Thank you for this, and for all of your other related videos. Was this from 16mm? The digital transfer is superb.

[@donaldwballard]

I had it transferred in High Definition

[@carsonfran]

@@donaldwballard It was from 16mm film stock?

[@donaldwballard]

@@carsonfran yes it was