Vintage photos of Disneyland's opening day in 1955 that will make you wish you were there

Disneyland on opening day.

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• Disneyland officially opened for business on July 17, 1955, in Anaheim, California.
• It was Walt Disney's first theme park and later inspired Disney World in Orlando.
• Vintage photos from the event show how Disney magic has persisted for over 70 years.

Things didn't go as planned on opening day at Disneyland.

Walt Disney opened the theme park in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955.