From the fields where orange trees once flourished in Anaheim, a dream took root 70 years ago – and Disneyland was born.
KTLA’s Andy Riesmeyer takes us on a trip back in time, peeling back the layers of history and enchantment that continue to define this iconic destination.
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ANAHEIM,CA – JULY 17,1955: Actor Steve Rowland and actress Kathleen Case pose as they ride on Autopia during the Opening day of Disneyland in Anaheim,California. (Photo by Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
California Governor Goodwin Knight and Walt Disney on the opening day of Disneyland. (Photo by USC Libraries/Corbis via Getty Images) -
ANAHEIM,CA – JULY 17,1955: A view of Mark Twain Riverboat ride during the Opening day of Disneyland in Anaheim,California. (Photo by Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
