Roy Disney then approached the fledgling ABC network, which had never had a hit.
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Movie studios had so far shunned television, fearing it would cut into their audience.īoth NBC and CBS wanted a Disney TV show, but Walt insisted that building Disneyland be part of any deal, according to "Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination" by Neal Gabler. To raise the $17 million needed for the park, Walt had turned to the networks, which had been courting him for years. Television had also been integral to getting Disneyland built. The park opening was televised as a two-hour special, "Dateline Disneyland," the largest live broadcast for the time, and was watched by a reported 90 million viewers. Despite some hiccups, from overcrowding to still-wet asphalt and no water fountains that caused newspapers to declare the project a nightmare, Disneyland attracted 1 million visitors within the first 90 days. The Schott family also was invited to Disneyland's opening day. Schott then visited Anaheim as one of Disney's "dollar a year" vice presidents to advise on park matters such as facilitating lines, ride capacity, cleanup and maintenance.
He was also captivated by photographs of the Island Queen steamboat that had burned in 1947.
Walt was impressed by Coney's renowned cleanliness and manicured landscaping, traits he would emulate in Disneyland. Walt (he insisted that everyone call him Walt) was disappointed with the dirty, disorganized carnivals and amusement parks, and imagined a "family park where parents and children could have fun together." The dream that became Walt Disney's masterpiece derived from his Saturday outings with his daughters, as recounted in "Disneyland: Inside Story" by Randy Bright. Inspired by Coney Island's cleanliness, landscaping Actually, it took a little more than a year, a remarkably quick turnaround from an orange grove to the Magic Kingdom, with key contributions from some Cincinnatians. The park, which celebrates its 60th diamond anniversary this year, became a fixture of the American landscape and attracts 16 million tourists a year.ĭisneyland wasn't built overnight. Thus, Walt Disney dedicated Disneyland in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America – with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world." Here, age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. "To all who come to this happy place: Welcome.
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