May 4th Daytime pics from Disneyland

[Anders]

I figured everyone would want to see some of the pics, they're going to be posted a little randomly with no real order, but here you are enjoy. Some pics may be spoilers for things such as Jungle Cruise, 50th hidden mickeys, and golden attraction vehicles, so there is my warning. Also, to all those MiceChatters at Uva tonight, it was great to meet all of you.



The Golden Dumbo for pictures



The Golden Jungle Cruise boat - The Congo Queen



the golden Tea Cup for pictures



The golden Peter Pan pirate ship for pictures



Snow White getting the golden treatment



The Golden Storybook Land lighthouse






the first signs of the Nemo Subs


The Main Street, USA portion of the First 50 Years model of Disneyland in 1955.

More pics to come

[Modern Folly]

Thanks so much for the pictures!

[Bass Shakers]

Woohoo they're starting to roll in! Thanks Anders, awesome pics!

[jurgenb52]

THANK YOU!!! for some pics of today. I've been watching CNN and listening to the podcast and checking online all day long just hoping for more pics or information about whats going on. I guess tomorrow 5.5.5 will be a pretty big day too.

Also, whats with this http://photobucket.com/albums/v647/d...ainstmodel.jpg pic? What is it supposed to be of, Tomorrowland is vacant, I assume thats one of the models on display on Main Street... but is their more info you could give?

[Anders]

Also, whats with this http://photobucket.com/albums/v647/d...ainstmodel.jpg pic? What is it supposed to be of, Tomorrowland is vacant, I assume thats one of the models on display on Main Street... but is their more info you could give?

That pic should be fixed now, but it's an amazing model of disneyland as it looked on opening day, it's in the same location as where the Capitol Building is during Lincoln. More pics coming shortly

[Dustysage]

That you AndersDMB. It was great seeing you at Uva tonight. Wonderful photos!!!

[Anders]

The turrets with the gold touch, the crowns will debut tomorrow



The Happiest Faces mural at the entrance to the First 50 Years exhibit



IASW display in the 50 Years exhibit



Country Bears in 50th exhibit



America Sings display in 50th exhibit


Original 1955 sketch of Disneyland to get funding



the Happiest Faces mosaics now feature plaques similar to this identifying the image

[MiceMan]

Ooohh! Cool! Definitely looked like a gloomy day!

[Anders]

It stayed overcast for quite a while, the sun broke through later in the afternoon. Dusty, good seeing you tonight as well. more pics coming, sorry, have a dialup connection unfortunately.

[Fantasmico!]

wonderful pics. thanks for rushing them to us! that original sketch is incredible.

[Anders]

Now for a few pics of the media event itself, since I'm sure many of you are interested in that as well.



The Gold Carpet set up following the Parade of Dreams



the carpet extended out to the hub where final preparations for the night time event were under way



Many media members decided to interview characters, here Buzz is being interviewed by Univision



Mickey and Minnie in an interview



Even though the marquee had been on display for a while now, they covered it with a blue curtain, like all of the golden vehicles. There was a event to unveil the exhibit for the media, Steve Martin and Donald Duck were both there, this is the banner that appeared after the initial blue curtain was taken down



The official unveiling, if you look closely you can see Steve Martin behind someone's camcorder

For this next pic, take a look at how dressed up Eisner got for the occasion.



Eisner was part of the official grand opening of Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters



Tim Allen was on hand for the ceremony as well. DisneyKat has better pics I think since my first camera battery died during the ceremony.



The plaque for the 50th Model



The Fantasyland section of the model

[MiceMan]

Wiat ... Eisner was in a T-Shirt???? Baaad show if you ask me .... but i think that those models of DL are AMAZING!

[Modern Folly]

It's so nice to see that Disneyland is getting so much media attention...even if some of the reporters are calling it WDW.

[Disneyfanatic]

The plaque for the 50th Model

What are the 3 new attractions for 2005

[Anders]

I would assume the 3 new attractions are Buzz Lightyear, relaunched Space Mountain and the First 50 Years exhibit. So a little exageration of the term "new" maybe.

Some of the pics below will be the hidden 50th Mickeys and also a couple of pics from a new section of the Jungle Cruise, so be forewarned.



The full model of the Disneyland on opening day



the Buzz Stage for the opening ceremony

Now for some of the 50's



The web is completed on the mansion



the Tea Cups receive their own 50

Jungle Cruise addition



the first sign of a new addition



a smiling goldfish painted on a rock



attack in action

I think that is most of the pics that I got, if I locate others I'll post them as well, look for DisneyKat's additions in the coming day or so, I'm sure Gwyren will post pics as well.

[Anders]

Ok, found a few more pics

Since it was a media event here's another pic of all of the tv equipment around





Stage set up by Main St Station, not sure if it was used on the 4th at night or if it's for the 5th.


Happiest Faces near the treehouse

and a final pic, a change to the Buzz Lightyear sign, no longer says "To infinity and beyond"

[Disneyfanatic]

AndersDMB do you mind if i use on of those nemo sub pics (the last one) for my thread

[Anders]

AndersDMB do you mind if i use on of those nemo sub pics (the last one) for my thread

feel free to use it.

[Indiana J]

Wow can is all i can say! These pics made my night haha it sucks to be so far away

[snowflake]

AndersDMB :bow:

Fantastic photos! Thanks so much for sharing them! Everything looks great and I can hardly wait for October! Let's hope there will be no tarnish on the golden ride vehicles for photos, I love those, I must say.

Thanks again for providing the pics!

Snow