This concept sketch of the entrance to Disneyland’sTomorrowlandis one of the earliest designs for Tomorrowland known to live . Made in either 1953 or 1954 , it ’s not even known what Disney artist outline this retrofuturistic gem . The image appears in the bookThe Art of Disneylandby Jeff Kurtti and Bruce Gordon with over 100 other rare Disneyland construct paintings and illustration .
As the book hint , Tomorrowland was in all probability the weakest of Disneyland ’s themed lands when it spread out in 1955 , simply because building did n’t even begin until six months prior to the park ’s opening . For a peek at what Tomorrowland looked like on opening 24-hour interval ( the cosmos of 1986 ! ) be sure to check outvideo of the live program .
Tomorrowland , entrance , early concept sketch

Artist unidentified , 1953 - 1954 , biased pencil and gouache on diazo print . 32″ x 20″
Although many endeavor at and iterations of a design for Tomorrowland were made between 1953 and 1955 , construction on the domain did not get until a scant six months prior to the Park opening in July 1955 . This is one of the earliest knoown designs of Tomorrowland , and most variation that follow maintained the same introductory step of a central “ promenade ” lead to an iconic interior .
This berth in the beginning appeared atPaleofuture.com .

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