The world's most famous theme park, has been enjoyed by children and their parents alike since opening in 1955, Disneyland's popularity has continued to grow attracting tens of millions of people.
As these incredible pictures show, despite continually attracting children from different generations, little has actually changed. This collection of photographs taken from inside the theme park compare vintage pictures of Disneyland with current ones and show that despite being separated by decades, much of the famous Californian park remains the same.
Still the happiest place in the world: Walt Disney's vision for his world famous theme park has remained the same 58 years after he opened the park, left, as these pictures show it is still almost identical to the original design
Similar: Shortly after the theme park opened , this building was a woolen mill, left. However, it is now a clothes shop
Historic: Walt Disney is pictured at the theme park's opening day dedication on July 17, 1955, left. Almost 60 years on, the scene is almost identical, right
Little change: Despite being separated by decades, these images show that much of the famous Californian park remains exactly the same
Similar: The collection of photographs taken from inside the theme park compare vintage pictures of Disneyland with current ones
Fascinating: This incredible collection of pictures show that despite attracting children from many generations, little has actually changed at Disneyland. Walt Disney is pictured here in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle in 1966, left ,and as it is now
Fun: Located in Anaheim in California, Disneyland and is owned by The Walt Disney Company
Boss: This image shows Walt Disney supervising the construction of Storybookland Canals in 1956, the year after the park opened. This image right shows that it remains the same today
Impressive: Apart from a few extra trees and fairy lights, this building still stands proudly in the famous theme park, just as did in the late 1950s
Identical: These two men stand talking on this street, left, which remains unchanged today
Another shows him supervising the construction of Storybookland Canals in 1956, the year after the park opened. Other images show how the famous Sleeping Beauty Castle has remained untouched.
Disneyland is located in Anaheim in California and is owned by The Walt Disney Company. It is the only theme park to be built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. He came up with the idea of Disneyland after visiting a number of different amusement parks with his family in the 1930s and 40s. Construction began in 1954 and it opened on July 17, 1955.
It has had 650 million guests since it opened and in 2011 hosted 16.14 million guests in just one year.
The incredible collection of photographs has been collated by Imagineering Disney .
No difference: This image shows the entrance to Frontierland back in the late 1950s, left, and now, right
Impressive: These workmen, left, are pictured painting on the tram tracks, which, as this image on the right shows, remains the same today
Traditional: Since opening in 1955, the park's popularity has continued to grow attracting millions of visitors each year. This pictures shows how the layout of some of the shops remains the same today
Selling point: Despite the theme park first opening almost 60 years ago, this shop looks almost untouched
Entertainment: This picture shows that people of all generations have enjoyed and continue to enjoy the popular theme park
Famous: The Sleeping Beauty Castle has always looked impressive
Going strong: This building was still being constructed when the image on the left was taken. Those who helped build it will be thrilled to know it is still standing today
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