 On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened its gates to the public with an invitation only event; unfortunately, counterfeit tickets bumped up the numbers to an unwieldy amount, and the day has gone down in history as being filled with goofs. Televised by ABC, it was the biggest live telecast in history. Viewers at home did not witness very much of the chaos; instead, they saw only what they were intended to see. Art Linkletter was the host of the day, with a number of other celebrities covering the different lands through the eyes of more than 20 cameras. Walt’s nephew, the Reverend Glenn D. Puder, acted as minister for the dedication ceremony and recited a prayer before Walt spoke.Most photos available for purchase as enlargements.
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On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened its gates to the public with an invitation only event; unfortunately, counterfeit tickets bumped up the numbers to an unwieldy amount, and the day has gone down in history as being filled with goofs. Televised by ABC, it was the biggest live telecast in history. Viewers at home did not witness very much of the chaos; instead, they saw only what they were intended to see. Art Linkletter was the host of the day, with a number of other celebrities covering the different lands through the eyes of more than 20 cameras. Walt’s nephew, the Reverend Glenn D. Puder, acted as minister for the dedication ceremony and recited a prayer before Walt spoke.Most photos available for purchase as enlargements. 
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