Back in 1961 Disneyland opened its doors to lucky graduating classes, resulting in an all-night prom, and LIFE magazine photographer Ralph Crane photographed all the magical evening. These pictures are a unique document on a bygone era and it's a real trip back in time. All elegantly dressed they spent the evening enjoying Disneyland attractions, listening live bands and dancing all night, and eventually found the love of their life!
The full LIFE photographer report include 128 pictures, all in glorious black and white. I'm posting a selection below and at the same time i'm posting the full 128 pictures on the D&M Facebook page HERE where you can see all of them EVEN if you don't gave a Facebook account!
Pictures: copyright LIFE Magazine
4 comments:
fantastic collection of images - you wouldnt have any of the Prom Night newspaper advertisments of the era? as i love the style
Unfortunately not, Neil.
That's really nice! I wish I had a prom like this...
I love these pictures so much!! How amazing would it be to have your prom at Disneyland?! Such an era gone by!
These pictures remind me of why people participate in Dapper Days, to remind themselves of when people used to actually dress up to go into the parks because it was so special.
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