They predate, by 5 months, the previous “First Kids to Visit Disneyland” photos, as officially stated by the Disney Company.
Until the Orangewood Album was found, it was believed that Sybil Stanton and Bill Krauch were the first kids to visit Disneyland in June 1955.
The album presents the photographs in a mostly chronological order starting with the first arrival of construction crews to the development site.
These are followed by photos showing the first construction of buildings and famous landmarks like Sleeping Beauty Castle, the Main Street Train Station, and the Jungle Cruise, to name a few.
These include very early 1954 views of construction and through to opening day, showing the first crowds entering the park.
There were also the hand written notes in the album regarding original sponsors of Disneyland including, but not limited to, Maxwell House, Richfield, and Goodyear.
Mell Kilpatrick, was the photographer who created this album and copyrights are the sole property of Carlene Thie.
The timeline of the album also aligns with the time that C.V. was working on Disneyland, prior to his termination by Roy Disney.