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Real Castle Is Entrance to Fantasyland Paradise A real, honest-to-goodness castle, straight from the land of dreams and the pages of history, stands in the center of a 160-acre plot in Southern California. It is the entrance to Fantasyland, one of the major entertainment realms of Walt Disney's magic kingdom, Disneyland. Pink and blue parapets and towers give the castle a dream-like quality, while the bright baners waving from the steeples assure all comers that this is a land of gaiety. The medieval drawbridge, once a precautionary measure, is now a welcome mat to all who would enter this land of fantasy. Graceful black and white swans swimming in the moat, add dignity to the cheerful sounds emanating from the castle courtyard where the King Arthur Carrousel whirls melodiously. Horses of the King Arthur day—replete in celtic harness—carry 72 young knights on a ride through dreamland where every rider becomes the hero he imagines himself. Beyond the carrousel is the Mad Hatter's Tea Party where guests go for a merry and unusual spin in a cup and saucer, and the Mad Hatter and the March Hare debate furiously atop a sugar bowl. To one side Dumbo, guided by his friend and manager, Timothy Mouse, soars aloft, carrying his friends for an exciting aerial ride, as only Walt Disney's Flying elephants could. The Casey Jr. Train—as nearly human as a train can get—almost laughs out loud as it pulls its six circus cars of merry riders up hill and down dale and over the Canals of the World. Casey Jr. carries its own music in the Calliope Car and boasts two animal cars, two chariots and caboose. Canals of the World are navigated by American, English, French and Dutch boats and offer even the youngest sailors a safe and amusing ride. In the Peter Pan ride seven Pirate Galleons carry passengers in a flight over La Pass, the Second Star to Right to Neverland and Rock. Riders become Peter and share his adventure outwits Captain Hook and pirates. The Mr. Toad takes guests for a wild through Toad Hall, city and the countryside of land to a dramatic finish. In the Snow White wagon the castle an adventurer is taken through the Diary Mine with the Seven Dwarfs. The castle of the Queen and the Enchanted Forest are among the wonders found here. Re-entering the castle crossing the drawbridge way back to Disney Plaza, the mountains, and lakes take on the face of Fantasyland as points out that this was a creature where orange grew only a year ago. Much Training for Animals The patience of Job a dubious tact of a mule went hand in hand in a land recently as more horses, donkeys and were being trained. Some of the more sturdy animals slid around the ing area on their hats two or three times before cepting the idea they lead horse was trying across. Trainers say all drawn equipment from tierland stages to Florida's Sardinian cart show the Disney perfect opening day, July 18. REAR VIEW OF CASTLE Showing that the buildings are complete in detail and not just movie lot sets, this is the view of Sleeping Beauty's Castle as seen from the rear. Gas-Power One of the many awaiting young and old neyland is the Autopia, line powered miniature traveling the Autopia way, an expressway of ture. Even the youngest joy driving a police car of the 40 cars travel Tomorrowland's Autopia way are black and white cars, complete withiff's insignia, flashing r and dual controls. Walt Disney plans joy the freeway, too, his own Disneyland Special. It is painted lic maroon with upho red nylon boucle and leatherette. These little cars for everyone from 7 y CHICKEN OF THE SEA is a registered trade-mark of Van Camp Sea Food Company, Inc., Terminal Island, California gers in a flight over London, past the Second Star to the Right to Neverland and Skull Rock. Riders become Peter Pan and share his adventure as he outwits Captain Hook and the pirates. The Mr. Toad car takes guests for a wild ride through Toad Hall, city streets and the countryside of England to a dramatic finish. In the Snow White wing of the castle an adventurous ride is taken through the Diamond Mine with the Seven Dwarfs. The castle of the Wicked Queen and the Enchanted Forest are among the wonders found here. Re-entering the castle and crossing the drawbridge on the way back to Disneyland's Plaza, the mountains, moats and lakes take on the magic of Fantasyland as memory points out that this was a flat acreage where orange trees grew only a year ago. Much Training for Animals The patience of Job and the dubious tact of a mule skinner went hand in hand in Disneyland recently as more than 200 horses, donkeys and ponies were being trained. Some of the more stubborn animals slid around the training area on their haunches two or three times before accepting the idea the older, lead horse was trying to get across. Trainers saw all horse drawn equipment, from Frontierland stages to Fantasyland's Sardinian carts, will show the Disney perfection on opening day, July 18. SLEEPING BEAUTY'S CASTLE Entrance to Fantasyland, a major entertainment realm in Walt Disney's magic. This section is certain to be a big favorite for the children yet adults as well duced. A drawbridge across a moat permits entrance. The castle was patterned Gas-Powered Racers Built for Autopia ing area on their haunches two or three times before accepting the idea the older, lead horse was trying to get across. Trainers say all horse drawn equipment, from Frontierland stages to Fantasyland's Sardinian carts, will show the Disney perfection on opening day, July 18. SLEEPING BEAUTY'S CASTLE Entrance to Fantasyland, a major entertainment realm in Walt Disney's magic. This section is certain to be a big favorite for the children yet adults as well as duced. A drawbridge across a moat permits entrance. The castle was patterned Gas-Powered Racers Built for Autopia One of the many thrills awaiting young and old at Disneyland is the Autopia, a gasoline powered miniature racer traveling the Autopia Freeway, an expressway of the future. Even the youngest might enjoy driving a police car as four of the 40 cars traveling over Tomorrowland's Autopia Freeway are black and white police cars, complete with sheriff's insignia, flashing red lights and dual controls. Walt Disney plans to enjoy the freeway, too, and has his own Disneyland Autopia Special. It is painted a metallic maroon with upholstery of red nylon boucle and off-white leatherette. These little cars, designed for everyone from 7 years old, are so completely safe that any child might push or pull any control without endangering himself or the automobile. Brake and throttle controls are all spring loaded and the brake is operated from the outside. A governor on the carburetor allows the speeders a fast clip of 11 miles per hour. Based on a square tubular frame with seven and one-half horsepower Gladden engines, the cars are equipped with centrifugal clutch and surrounded by aluminum bumpers designed with control springs on the inside of the frame. The rear portion of the body, which is made of fibreglass, swings upward to facilitate servicing of all mechanical parts. Demountable wheels are finished with aluminum hubs and the steering wheel is of special aluminum casting. Steering gear is of the rack and pinion type. Just as the word "autopia" stresses safety and good driving, Disney's craftsmen designed the Disneyland Autopia and the Autopia Freeway as the ultimate in automobile safety. Over 200 Ponies Disneyland stables were turned into a nursery temporarily, with nine mares expecting the stork before Disneyland's opening day, and five colts having arrived after the move to Anaheim from the Burbank stables. More than 200 ponies are working in the park. Look for me in the Pirate Ship at Disneyland..." ...in Walt Disney's Wonderful, Magic Kingdom in Anaheim, Calif. In Walt Disney's magic kingdom, is through Sleeping Beauty Castle, shown here. Even adults as well will enjoy the lands of make-believe that have been protec castle was patterned in three-fifths-size after an ancient European castle. in Walt Disney's magic kingdom, is through Sleeping Beauty Castle, shown here. then yet adults as well will enjoy the lands of make-believe that have been protec castle was patterned in three-fifths-size after an ancient European castle. YOUNGSTERS TO DRIVE THESE Gasoline-powered, these special sports cars will be operated by youngsters on the "freeway" in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney's famed park. The freeway is constructed to acquaint youngsters with traffic conditions on highways of tomorrow. They must pass a driver's test before operating the cars. Ship Restaurant Welcome aboard the Chicken of the Sea Pirate Welcome aboard the Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship Restaurant...one of the most colorful creations to come from the genius of Walt Disney! 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