Tag: Disneyland History
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The Happiest Balloon on Earth | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 30, 2006
On this day in 2006, “The Happiest Balloon on Earth” began an 11-week tour across western North America in honor of the Disneyland Resort’s 50th anniversary. The Mickey Mouse-shaped hot air balloon was dressed in a golden ear hat for the occasion. It stood 98 feet tall, weighed 410 pounds, and was made up of…
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Disneyland Kids’ Amateur Dog Show | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 29, 1958
On this day in 1958, the Disneyland First Annual Kids’ Amateur Dog Show began at the park. Children aged 6 to 14 competed in various contests with their dogs. The ten categories included largest dog, prettiest dog, best trick, longest ears, and best costume. The two-day event resulted in the finalists getting to walk their…
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Food & No Wine ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 18
Welcome to Photoniks! The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is currently happening at the Disneyland Resort. In this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky take a look at several pictures of food and no wine at Disneyland. We hope you enjoy this take on looking at historic Disneyland photos. Join the conversation and share your own…
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Disneyland of Yesteryear ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 16
Welcome to Photoniks! On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky take a look at several pictures that show different locations and moments at Disneyland of Yesteryear. These are all photos that couldn’t be taken today for one reason or another. We hope you enjoy this take on looking at some historic Disneyland photos. Join the conversation and share…
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After Before ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 15
Welcome to Photoniks! On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky take a look at several pictures that show different locations at Disneyland at different times. This was inspired by Groundhog’s Day. We hope you enjoy this take on looking at some historic Disneyland photos. Join the conversation and share your own observations and perspectives about the photos…
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Fun in the Toy Story Funhouse – 30 Years Ago at Disneyand
It was January 1996, and Disneyland’s Fortieth Birthday year had ended. Thirty years ago, celebrations did not extend for months beyond the actual date of the event. This practice would be definitively broken later that summer, but for now, guests had to be content with “Disneyland basic” after the holidays ended on January 1. But…
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Handcrafted Disneyland ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 14
Welcome to Photoniks! On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky take a look at several pictures that show the handcrafted details that went into making Disneyland in pictures from the early years of the park. This comes as Disneyland Handcrafted arrives on Disney+ and the Disney YouTube Channel. Join the conversation and share your own observations and…
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Leslie Iwerks Gives Gift to Disney Fans with ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’
On Thursday, January 8, 2026, the world premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted was held at the Walt Disney Studios. This new documentary from Leslie Iwerks chronicles the year leading up to the opening of Disneyland. On hand for this special evening were Disney Legends, celebrities, members of the media, and D23 members. Blue Carpet Ahead of…
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An Annual Pass and a New Guide Map – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
2025 has come to a close, but before looking ahead to thirty years ago at Disneyland in 1996, let’s check out something we have so far missed from 1995: the Annual Pass and a Guide Map. The 1995 Annual Pass was a much slicker card than the hand-laminated passes that had been in use halfway…
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Christmas at Disneyland in 1966 ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 11
Join Mr. Daps and Clocky as they go back and look at Disneyland at Christmas time in 1966. They visit Main Street, Sleeping Beauty Castle, and Frontierland in this episode of Photoniks. The big question is: are they video cameras, spotlights, or what on Main Street? Are they related to Candlelight somehow? Let us know…
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Tom Sawyer Island ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 9
Join Mr. Daps and Clocky at Disneyland as they take a look at photos of Tom Sawyer Island while sitting on Tom Sawyer Island. They then go and find what each of the locations shown in these photos looks like today! Join the conversation and share your own observations and perspectives about the photos shown…
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A Special Birthday Celebration – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
In the midst of this year’s holidays at Disneyland, it is easy to forget that, in addition to Halloween Time and Holidaytime, they are still celebrating their 70th anniversary year. Thirty years ago, this was not as much of an issue for the 40th anniversary. Halloween was celebrated at the end of October (with just…
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A Most Unusual Camera ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 8
On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky look at photos from each land of Disneyland. In each land, some people could be Mr. Daps or Clocky hanging out in the park during another era. In each photo, the photo is discussed, and they talk about who would be who. Join the conversation and…
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No Longer Moving People – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Guests celebrating Disneyland’s 40th anniversary back in the summer of 1995 may have been too distracted by all the party hats, Matterhorn serenades, and the Time “Castle” to have noticed a quiet closure that took place the next month. On Monday, August 21, Tomorrowland’s PeopleMover attraction was permanently closed. Opened as part of the new…
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An Interesting Year ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 6
On the 6th episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky switch things up a bit. They know exactly when this episode’s photos were taken, and where is pretty easy to figure out as well. They do get to see a very interesting year at Disneyland before things would change quite a bit! Join the conversation and share your…
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Fantasyland From Above ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 5
On this 5th episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky switch from the Monorail Yellow to the Disneyland Skyway and take a look down at Fantasyland from different perspectives aboard the Sky Buckets. This leads to some unique views of the most magical land in The Happiest Place on Earth! Join the conversation and help pinpoint the time…
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’40 Pounds of Trouble’ (1962) - Disney on Location
It is hard to believe that it was not until 1962 that Disneyland finally appeared on the big screen in a feature film. There had been short subjects and various appearances in television productions, but it was this comedy that brought the first film crews to the Happiest Place on Earth. Some may wonder how…
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A Ride on Monorail Yellow ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 4
Join Mr. Daps and Clocky on this 4th episode of Photoniks as they go on a new photographic adventure in Disney history. This time, they take a look at Monorail Yellow and go on an adventure at Disneyland as seen in a very different era than today. In this case, the view is all seen within the…
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Up a Tree – Photoniks – Episode 3
Go up a tree, into the future, on a drive, and more on this episode of Photoniks as Mr. Daps & Clocky look at Disneyland history through photos.
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Disneyland is 40! – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Explore the highlights of Disneyland is 40, and how the park celebrated its 40th with exciting decor and festivities.
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What Attraction Poster is That? – Photoniks – Episode 2
Join Mr. Daps and Clocky on Photoniks as they explore Disneyland history through nostalgic photos and fun questions.
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Old Disneyland Photos – Photoniks – Episode 1
Explore the charm of Old Disneyland Photos with us. Join Clocky and Mr. Daps for a nostalgic journey into Disney history.
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Introducing Photoniks!
Take a journey into Disney history in a new way with Photoniks, a new podcast looking at Disney history through the lens of photography.
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40 Years of… What Was That Again? – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Take a look back at 30 Years Ago at Disneyland and a potential different approach to Disneyland’s 40th anniversary!