Odd 1958 Disneyland Map

RollingBoulder · 03-23-2006, 09:25 PM

I saw on the Disney shopping site this map of Disneyland that's supposedly from 1958. I noticed it has Edison Square and Liberty Street near Main Street. Maybe it's just me, but doesn't it seem odd that they would be selling these as a representation of the park in 1958 when neither area was actually built? We're these areas on any maps in 1958 other than Imagineering concept art and such?

Ratty12345 · 03-23-2006, 09:29 PM

WOW! $100???

GreenLantern13 · 03-23-2006, 09:30 PM

Walt's original maps were all essentially concept art anyways, so if this is based off of that, then it's not unbelievable those places would be included since they were planned.

Ezra · 03-23-2006, 10:39 PM

In the key on the lower right corner theres a symbol for Future Developements. That year in Town Square there was a sign that said Liberty Street Grand Opening 1958. There's a photo of it in Disneyland: Then, Now, and Forever on pg. 163. Before that, the book says the sign advertised International Street. It seems very bold to promote these things while they're still in developement. Disneyland advertised The Haunted Mansion for some 6 years before it finallly opened.

RollingBoulder · 03-24-2006, 11:00 PM

^I totally missed that key in the corner. Now it makes a lot more sense to me. Thanks guys.

DaddyB · 03-25-2006, 12:10 AM

If it's being sold on the official Disney website, you can be pretty sure that the description is deadly accurate.

Also, Space Mountain appeared on maps before any demolition was done to the existing structures it replaced.

Sesshomaru-sama · 03-26-2006, 08:26 PM

$100!!!

Sincerely, a brother of a half-demon,
Sesshomaru-sama

chelsealela · 04-04-2006, 08:13 PM

ooooo $100!

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