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[Home Movies of Disneyland; Cruise Ship; Christmas and More / circa 1950 – 1961]

[Home Movies of Disneyland; Cruise Ship; Christmas and More / circa 1950 – 1961]

Dateca. 1950-1961
Mediumfilm
ClassificationsMoving Images
Credit LineGift in Memory of Ben Fukuzaki
Object number2002.1.35
DescriptionColor home movie footage filmed by Ben Fukuzaki in California, circa 1950 to 1961. Footage includes scenic views of Disneyland with the Fukuzaki family; an outing on the deck of a stationary cruise ship; and children playing with toys near a Christmas tree.

Timecode list:

0:30 – Family at Disneyland, starting at the railroad bridge near the front entrance; sign for “Nature’s Wonderland”.
0:36 – Film goes dark.
0:40 – Family waits in line to enter turnstile in Tomorrowland; girl makes a face and sticks her tongue out at the camera.
0:58 – Views looking down from Skyway to Fantasyland ride vehicles (Tomorrowland, Submarine Voyage, Tomorrowland monorail station, Astro-Jet, Mad Tea Party, King Arthur Carrousel).
1:27 – Looking up at Skyway to Fantasyland ride vehicles. Fukuzaki family members ride Matterhorn Bobsleds; cast members in Fantasyland outfits assist Fukuzaki family out of bobsleds.
1:45 – View of Castle Rock Ridge on Tom Sawyer Island, from Mark Twain Riverboat.
1:49 – Family members ride Mad Tea Party (teacups) and Dumbo Flying Elephants.
2:11 – Older woman stands on a dock near a large ship; people wave to the camera operator from onboard. Camera operator comes onboard; family is dressed up and many children run around on the ship. The older women wear large pink corsages.
3:30 – Family members pose together; young teenage girl chews gum exaggeratedly. Views of various family and friends. Film whites out.
4:36 – Inside a home with a Christmas tree; children show off toys and play on the floor.
5:45 – Film ends.

1 reel of color home movie film.

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