Disneyland turns 60
Minnie Mouse pauses for a photo with fans at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.
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The Disneyland Monorail passes by the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage ride at the Anaheim theme park.
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Riding a bicycle built for four, the Dapper Dans, who have been part of Disneyland since 1959, pedal down Main Street, U.S.A. singing barbershop quartet classics.
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City Hall is popular with visitors to Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland.
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Mickey Mouse strikes a pose between signing autographs at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.
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Look familiar? The Coca-Cola Refreshment Corner on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland is modeled after the Zurcher Building in Marceline, Mo., where Walt Disney spent part of his childhood.
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The Monorail zips near the Matterhorn Bobsled ride at Disneyland.
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Chris Mata, 18, of Stockton, enjoys a hand-dipped corn dog at Disneyland. More than a million corn dogs are sold annually at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park. L.A. Times restaurant critic
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The Findelares from Oakdale stop for a family photo in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.
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Next stop: Tom Sawyer Island. That’s New Orleans Square in the background.
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Emi Fujimaki, left, and Nami Matsubara of Tokyo stop for a photo in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland.
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Captain Hook greets guests during Disneyland’s 60th anniversary Diamond Jubilee.
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A selfie with an Imperial stormtrooper? Why not?
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Minnie Mouse greets 5-month-old Jaxon Finney of Los Angeles at Disneyland.
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Sleeping Beauty Castle features special decorations for Disneyland’s 60th anniversary Diamond Jubilee in Anaheim, Calif.
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Sofia Arnold, 5, left, Melissa Robles, 9, and Luna Arnold, 7, demonstrate their excitement (and jumping skills) in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland.
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Guests take a relaxing ride through It’s a Small World at Disneyland. Just try to get that tune out of your head. Just try!
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A dream comes true for Haylee Klemer, 7, as she meets Snow White at the entrance to Disneyland during its 60th anniversary Diamond Jubilee.
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Haylee Klemer, 7, wearing her Snow White costume, reacts as she watches the “Frozen” show at Disneyland’s Fantasy Faire theater.
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Lauren, 6, left, and Alexis Buck, 3, of Irvine, react as they watch the “Frozen” show at Disneyland’s Fantasy Faire theater.
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A young Snow White (Cloie Lowry, 4, of Rock Springs, Wyo.) meets Belle of “Beauty and the Beast” in Fantasy Faire Royal Hall, where kids have a chance to meet Disney princesses at Disneyland.
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After undergoing a glamorous princess makeover as Snow White, Cloie Lowry, 4, of Rock Springs, Wyo., meets Cinderella in the Fantasy Faire Royal Hall, where kids have a chance to meet Disney princesses.
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Susana Bera of Anaheim watches daughter Jacqueline’s reaction after dressing the 5-year-old up as Cinderella at Disneyland’s Fantasy Faire Royal Theatre.
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Dressed as Cinderella, Jacqueline Bera, 5, of Anaheim, waits with anticipation for the “Frozen” show at Disneyland’s Fantasy Faire Royal Theatre.
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Disneyland fans soar on the Astro Orbitor, a retro rocket ride at Disneyland.
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A Goofy cap-clad guest holds viewing spots for the new Paint the Night Parade and Disneyland Forever Fireworks display on Main Street, U.S.A..
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