Today begins a series of images taken only a few months after Disneyland opened. Focusing (oh, the puns) on Main Street, U.S.A. and Town Square, these photos show a section of the park whose architecture has changed little over the years (other than paint and landscaping). The first one for today is a shot that is difficult to duplicate today (taken from the train station), thanks to the mature trees that block an unobstructed view of City Hall. So instead, here's one taken from ground level:



I love that the vehicles are almost all still in operation, especially this park fave, the Horse-Drawn Streetcar. Guests still saunter unaware in front of it, soaking up all of the sights, oblivious to the poor horse attempting to plod ahead.



I also dig the fire department; even today, kids explore the living museum with wonder, checking out the stalls and crawling all over the chemical wagon parked inside.



It sure looks purty at night!



Last one for today takes us up Main Street where we see the Wonderland Music shop. Oh for the days when there were a variety of unique vendors on Main Street!



This shop is now home to the Magic Shop:



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The Puffin Bake Shop in Main Street was located to the left of the Penny Arcade on the West Side of the Street, lasting from 1955 until 1960. Today, this area is The Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (See Patrick...I knew these photos would come in handy!). Structure/ornamentation-wise, these façades have seen few changes in 50 years.





This vintage photo shows Wonderland Music,



And here’s a closeup of the shop window:



Here’s one of the same area in August 1986:



And how it looks today in its Chester Drawer’s incarnation:



As a bonus for today, here’s a closeup of the Plaza Apartments shot from yesterday showing the window:



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This undated transparency is from somewhere between 1957/58 and shows the east side of Main Street, including Wonderland Music and Gibson Greeting Cards. Would anyone from Gibson like to make a comment or request a photo credit for this one? For more vintage & current Disneyland Main Street photos, visit my regular website.

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