Disneyland Voce 1955

[@GoodTimesWithScar]

Is that the phantom boats at 3:23 in the video? Thank you for making and sharing this video.

[@rubyxx6208]

yeah, it’s so cool!!!

[@nicholemareeta]

got here from ur channel love you scar

[@satoshimochida8942]

RIP whoever made this video. Or happy very old age. Either way, I would like to thank the good sir that made this video.

[@sharpo]

Thanks for this look back in time. What amazes me most is that all these years later how much of the original Disneyland is still preserved. Thank you for the magic.

[@Dobie_Gillis]

I was one of those little kids. Anaheim was never the same.

[@bluehorse7663]

This is a brilliant piece. I love the spot of the painter painting The Columbia. Walt stated that Disneyland will never be finished, yet the 1955 foundation is firmly in place as the story of this brilliant, historical clip narrates in moving pictures.

[@rong7676]

So simple, so pure.... so wonderful!

[@GramajoDarvin]

Mr.Walt thank you for your determination and your imagination. You truly changed the WORLD. Amazing video

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

Feb. 2018----Amazing video and thank you for posting it. Got into writing stories, one about a guy who has the ability to jump (teleport) himself to anyplace/anyone in the world. Then he got his hands on a time machine. So the character met Walt when he was in Jr. high school, then later high school because the character was a teacher for awhile. Then he met Walt again when Walt moved to the L.A. area, later opening Disneyland. And of course, was there on opening day by "acquiring" a press pass. Did a lot of research about Disneyland, the rides it's had and problems with those rides, like the driveable cars, boats, etc. Which is why I REALLY liked video in seeing all these rides that aren't there any more, but actually being used. For example, Disneyland ran out of food because several hundred people jumped the fence to get into the place. The guest stars were suppose to show up at specific times.....they all showed up at the same time. Art Linkletter and Walt had been friends for many years and agreed to be the MC for the opening. Walt had earlier offered Art an investment opportunity in Disneyland, but Art declined, so Walt got financing else where. After the grand opening, Walt gave Art a 10 year exclusive right to selling film in Disneyland....Art made a fortune. People complained about the lack of water fountains and being forced to buy soda pop at Walts franchises. Walt told them he could put in a lot of bathroom for everyone to use or fountains, but not both. This way while they could buy soda pop when they were thirsty, but they couldn't pee in the streets.

[@FreshBakedDisney]

Any chance you guys have more? I love these videos, but 10 simply isn't enough!

[@BertieFett]

Beautiful movie. It's amazing to see how much Disneyland has changed over the years.

[@alltaken678]

Amazing how how much of it hasn't changed. Except that every building on Main Street USA is now a store instead of an arcade, a movie theater, etc.

[@TheHessian123]

alltaken678 The arcade and the theatre is still there. I love that place. It is a great place to get in touch with my inner kid.

[@alltaken678]

TheHessian123 Really? Because in Disney World they're both gone. The signs are there, but inside the arcade is a store and the theatre is an open space where they sell timeshares or something. Guess I'd better get out to LA before they change those too. Thanks!

[@jonathanlife5304]

+alltaken678 Yeah, Disneyland still has its Movie theater, but its Penny Arcade has turned more into a store but still has some penny machines.

[@alextirrellRI]

@@alltaken678 They tried turning the movie theatre into a store a couple years ago and people freaked on them and they took the store back out.

[@FlorianBoyd]

I like how you see the same lady from the opening at the end petting the horse. So sweet.

[@DisneyHistory]

One year. It was installed during the spring of 1956 and opened that summer. Over on our DHI facebook group page--maybe a month ago--Paul posted up some photos of the installation of the villages and landscaping around Casey Jr. You can probably still fish them out.

[@Disneyfan1955]

WoW! Wow! Wow! Thanks! for posting! some of the BEST! FILM EVER!, David A Big! Big! Big! Disneyland Fan!

[@primusvsunicron1]

Is the music about WWI, WWII, The Korean War, The Vietnam War and The Cold War?

[@disneylandtourdotcom]

Over on the website, in the companion essay, they've already explained that Voce is a musical notation in Italian, meaning "voice."

[@natezomby]

Thank you for making and sharing this video. I know it's sort of an obscure hobby, to be interested in the history of Disney or amusement parks or the 1950s in general now a days, but even non-hobbyists like me can enjoy little slices like this. Thanks.

[@bndlda]

Such magical footage. It's incredible to see how much the park has changed. Seeing the parking lot right outside the main gate is crazy! Pre Mickey & Friends Parking Structure or toy story lot. So cool!

[@UrSammich]

I think the parking lot is where the main hub is now- disneyland ticket area, california adventure and probably downtown disney since the pre mickey and friends parking structure was always further away from the park, hence the tram. : P

[@z3suzie123]

Omg this video made me cry! Things are so hard in my families life rt now and I wish things would be more simple. Back to the simple love of family and ... I don't know. Life is so hard rt now...

[@19800910]

I think it is amazing how much we can get out of a 1950's something 8mm home movie film with all of our technologie these days. And in the end to show how things were so much more simpler back then.

[@omagine]

My sister-in-law was born the year Disneyland opened. For a long time she went to Disneyland every year on her birthday, and the 50th was the most fun. She is as magical a person as the place. It's too expensive for me to go to anymore, but as much as i hate to admit it, it's really worth it. They make sure every inch has something special going on. Lots of secrets hidden around, too. The only huge corporation i don't loathe.

[@gdees52]

Great memory lane video !

[@sidious81]

Fantastic! I am extremely happy every time you guys post a new video! BTW, I saw about 10 things in that compilation that visitors would not EVEN be allowed to do today.

[@Kane615]

It's incredible how "budget looking" the whole park looked yet still had an undeniable charm to it. Any idea when they finally got the budget to finish the landscaping around Casey Jr.?

[@merik2001]

I like how people back them went to disney all dressed up in dresses and tuxes nowadays people just wear t-shirts and shorts and I swear I've seen people go shirtless

[@Dragonrider1227]

Dapper Day every day XD

[@merik2001]

LMAO

[@DolwolfianPhotos]

Wow! Amazing how it look like now without of course all the last rides!

[@happypuppytruffles]

Thought I would ask this here to see if anyone knows. My mom remembers visiting Disneyland Resort soon after it opened and seems to think that the family left their name in a stone or brick. I know later the park sold bricks for messages and names. Does this sound possible. Would the stone still be somewhere at the park?

[@kennydelacruz626]

For all those wondering where the black people are.. Check 3:44

[@chrisdisney8201]

Sad isn't it :(

[@JoeLin59]

That was awesome! Seriously.

[@peanutismint]

Fantastic, loved it! Love seeing old Disney. Fascinating stuff.

[@Scrimlip]

Why all the hate for the song?!? It may not be the most appropriate song, but it's still a nice one!

[@tubulardude44]

“People are dying, but l don’t care” Inappropriate lyrics for a video on Disneyland!

[@gymnastgirlflips]

This was a great video. Wonderful song, too. I'm excited I got to see the backside of water in the Jungle Cruise clip :P

[@bradleysmall2230]

To able to go back in time one day to 1955 and visit the park. wow

[@dsnyguy1]

Great films and very memorable. Thanks!

[@MrDisneyfanman]

That was awesome Disneyland History, thanks for sharing!

[@IExposeDeception]

My background is Film/TV. The 1st color cinematography was patented in 1899 and tested in 1902. Much of this Disney footage may have been shot with 35 mm x 24 mm frame 100-sp film. The resolution of emulsion film is estimated to contain the equivalent of around 4 and 16 million pixels depending on the type of film used. Most Professional-quality "film" cameras can record higher resolution images than current top-end digital cameras Medium format film is the equivalent of approx 50 megapixels.

[@mikef3726]

Great footage..just when I thought I’ve seen it all😂 thank you

[@MegaMolly7]

That was a wonderful video, I wasn't sure about the song at first ,but it turned out to be the perfect song : )

[@JoeLin59]

I actually know someone who went there the year it opened.

[@brandon6428]

It's nice to see you posting videos again :)

[@LizzyTexBorden]

That was fantastic. Thanks...

[@miroarlet7321]

So nice and calm. Good old times.

[@PatrickMelo]

From the DisneyLandInstitute page "...as I’m sure someone will ask: voce, an Italian word often used in musical terminology, means simply voice."

[@deltasworder1x]

Wow such a difference between then and now. I immediately recognized the original autopia haha. It's no longer a go kart free style track it's now all one by one with each car linked to the ground to prevent crashes.

[@1DMapler18]

Some parts look surprisingly HD. I LOVE IT :)

[@DisneyHistory]

by the loreleies. It's great. You can get it on iTunes.

[@kristenjenkins2560]

Took the words right out of my mouth! =]

[@CutesyBubblez]

amazing simple edit

[@squidget14]

Great footage

[@moyosai94]

That old lady at the end is me i always pet the cart horse instead of riding it XP

[@disneylandtourdotcom]

I'm pretty sure that the answer is over on their companion essay. 14 things to notice in the video--including the answer to your question. The link is just below the video screen.

[@merik2001]

was the music a cappella?

[@ejud2001]

Fantastic!

[@moxieboxie24]

I don't know what everyones talking about, I really like this song, I thought it made the video way better

[@georgb6175]

The Disneyland gazebo is now at Rogers Gardens in Newport beach

[@DisneyHistory]

Over on our blog, I've posted up a companion article - 14 Obscure and Unusual Things to Notice in This Video. You can find the link to it just below the video itself.

[@g500d]

Everyone dressed up to go to the amusement park. Fascinating.

[@MyGamingMyWay]

Wow. What a wonderful time. This country has done anything but gone down since then. Just see how happy those people are. Sad.

[@bringbackfrankblack]

An African-American "Man" has been welcomed at Disneyland, even before the day the park opened. The Man, is the body cast of athlete and actor, Woody Strode. Everyone who has taken a Cruise through the Jungles of the world, has seen Woody. Woody was also Native-American, so it's fitting his physique is seen on the figures around the Rivers of America. Woody died 19 years ago, but I still see him every time I go to Disneyland. And from now on, so will you!

[@QueenOfMurlocs]

Okay. This is awesome!

[@fcontitwo]

,,,,exceptional piece of history film :)

[@superbu1]

Great vid, and I don't mind the music, but one nitpick in your graphics opening: "Rock Around the Clock" was recorded in April 1954, not 1953. It was first released in May of '54, but was not actually a hit until a year later, when it was used for the opening credits of the film, "The Blackboard Jungle."

[@BrettJeffries]

I remember when the original "blockout" days occurred on Mondays and Tuesdays -- and they applied to everybody. It's a tribute to modern management that a blockout day is no longer a symptom of poor attendance, but a tool to minimize the burden of crowded weekends and holidays.

[@flawns]

look at the way everyone is dressed. so clean and innocent

[@snowydaycara9597]

Disneyland for the some, not for the minority. Notice, no Asians, no African Americans. no Hispanics, no Native Americans etc. Racism was rampant everyone who was different was not present or accepted, gays, lesbians, transgendered, others on the fringes of society living in stealth. Sentimentality is fine for a brief moment but this world was not as pleasant as it seemed for others. Celebrate diversity, celebrate freedom, celebrate choice.... celebrate evolution.

[@JohnMrJohnnyx8Johnson]

Thank you

[@khansam98]

That sad yet crazy moment when you realize that a lot of people you just saw were born in the 1800s, and that some you just saw are dead :(

[@TheArmchairist]

Can I use this for a documentairy? I'm making ''The History Of Rollercoasters'', and this video looks so fine to use in my Documentairy.

[@teddypatana3155]

Wow it looks amazing without the over congestion in the streets!!!

[@467sprite]

Everything looked so much happier back then!

[@BertieFett]

Forgot to add this is the closest we'll probably get to a time machine to go back and visit the park in 1955

[@mimimarcus]

It makes you think...all of the people in the video, where are they now?

[@megaflyboy456]

Old people are dead :/

[@larnajarvis168]

I think many of us tend to look back and think times were simpler then but as you can see in the opening lines of this video they had their share of worries and troubles. I really think the music was perfect because I think Walt Disney had a vision of a place which would allow people to step away from the everyday cares of the world and "just breathe" for a while. Sadly, I think he would be very disappointed now how the quote "happiest place on earth" is now the most expensive place on earth!

[@j.r.holbrook7912]

This video is total inspiration for my 'Gingerbread Jimmi - Magical Water & Snow Park' in Park City, Utah! Walt Disney is MY hero! J.R. Holbrook/Gingerbread Jimmi Author

[@DNDZOLLER]

To the young people who don't know better old motion cameras are naturally in HD because they are film, not video. If the film was taken care of properly though out the years you could see it in what you would call HD today.

[@DisneyHistory]

Those are, in deed, the fabled Phantom Boats. If you click over to the website, I've posted a list of things to look for in the video--including the story of the Phantom Boats. The website is at the end of the video.

[@jad8123]

Everyone and everything looks so innocent. I remember going to Disney World in Florida when it opened (or the year after). I was 7. I’m not even sure I knew what it was. It was a fun week. We drove down from Pa. There was 7 of us (youngest of 5) in the car. I don’t know what my parents were thinking. LOL!!!!! We went on the rides and we swam a lot. In retrospect, the swimming was probably the most fun for some reason. Nice innocent time. We went back again when I was around 12. It was nice but it wasn’t the same.

[@coasterbp]

Oh I don't know, maybe something that fits with the theme of the video? Maybe something from the time period? Seems like the uploader just liked the song and stuck in on.

[@AJ17_]

Actually all the other theme parks are just as expensive now. One day at Universal Hollywood is $84 (Orlando is $92 for one park/one day), Sea World Orlando is $92, Busch Gardens Tampa is $89. Knott's is $62. These are all at the gate prices, no discounts taken into account. So ALL the parks are increasing prices. When Disney does, all the others follow suit.

[@rbnn]

What song us this? I know it is some version of "Keep Breathing" but which version/singer exactly? BTW I like the song, fascinating rhythmic structure

[@danidanton824]

Clean and productive also. Hmmm... is there a correlation?

[@Shizalumni]

So cool!

[@pesadilla143]

You do realize this is video from the 1950's - which is before HD.

[@falc0knights496]

Disneyland open 10am to 10pm closed Mondays?

[@Kane615]

Neat, thanks for the info.

[@Stewie457]

Autopia 1955 > Autopia Now NO Friggin GUIDE RAIL!

[@JohnMrJohnnyx8Johnson]

Is it true that Disneyland didn't have any costumed characters in the early 50s?.

[@CurtisAmusements]

Excuse me, that should've been "...Walt never went broke not overselling the Park." In fact, that's one of the sensible restraints that helped make Disneyland so legendary. One it's current stewards are evidently deeply unable to graciously appreciate. "So what?", they say, "We're making money. Pack 'em in..., and we'll make more...!" Pigs, who have exploited the dream of a man with vision and creative substance they'll never possess... And they know it.

[@AAx451]

Is this fake the picture quality looks too good for 1955

[@Bryanccc3]

Everyone looked so healthy and happy, what have we become today....

[@PhillyXDoc]

It amazes me watching g this whole video and not seeing a single person with some type of electronic device

[@Gadumpski]

Awesome.

[@narwhal8493hunter]

3:24 were can i get one of those

[@gdees52]

Wow look at how this old video gets peoples dandruff up and that in itself is amazing / is it the liquor talking / thank you AL CAPONE and mow there is more nostalgia

[@omagine]

True. On the other hand, society's personalities tend to be heavily influenced by the entertainment they can afford. People who indulge in things as creative and positive as Disneyland tend to spread that influence. It's kind of tragic that kids who have no money never get to experience and be influenced by the magic that is a day immersed in Disney. I wish there was a way for all inner city kids to feel this amazing place a few times in their life, and be influenced by the positivity.

[@mcitheaterclass537]

omagine Maybe it's not so bad. Walt never went to Disneyland as a child.

[@cowlufoo2]

Great video :) By the way, what's voce?

[@wildwombat]

why Disneyland "Voce" in the title?

[@emmahaleigh6502]

So cute!

[@CurtisAmusements]

The era before the Park was WAY OVERSOLD, overcrowded by avaricious execs... So overcrowded these days that it is indeed "all we can do is keep breathing", though it gets harder with the "Soylent Green" crowds the corporate rapists keep packing in... Thanks for this, it's really charming, and Walt never went broke without overselling the Park.