Circa-1990 aerial flyover of Disneyland, in Anaheim, California, followed by brief vintage footage of Walt Disney in an office in 1955, introducing Disneyland and showing a giant map of the theme park on his wall. Shots of July 1955 opening ceremony are presented along with shots of the Disneyland 35th anniversary celebration. Ronald Reagan is seen at both events. President Ronald Reagan in 1990 seen congratulating the park on it anniversary. Then a flashback shot to 1955, with Hollywood star actor Ronald Reagan leaning over a balcony of Main Street in Disneyland and talking about the opening celebration. Cutting back to 1990, Roy E. Disney is seen unveiling a plaque at the anniversary celebration. Scene shifts back to 1955, with Walt Disney welcoming visitors to Disneyland during its opening celebration, and a view of a plaque unveiled at the park's opening. In 1990 footage, Roy Disney notes that no one except Walt could have predicted the success of Disneyland. Views of visitors at contemporary Disneyland enjoying a teacup ride and on the Splash Mountain log flume ride, followed by scenes with colored confetti falling at the 35th anniversary celebration.
A film titled 'Chimpanzee apes,cameraman "snookie" conducts own big expedition in the wilds of Luna Park' A chimpanzee handles a motion picture movie camera to capture films of two elephants at Luna Park in Los Angeles in California. The chimpanzee is seen hand cranking a movie camera. He runs away as elephants approach the camera position. Chimpanzee is seen trying to load film reel back into camera after it spills out.
A meeting of the Motion Picture Industry Council (MPIC), including representatives of Screen writers guild, Screen directors guild, Screen actors guild, Association of motion picture producers and Hollywood A.F.L. Film Council, and similar organizations, in Los Angeles, California. Among those attending is Ronald Reagan, President of the Screen Actors Guild, who was also Secretary of the MPIC. A letter dated September 17, signed by the MPIC officers is shown.
A rack of Sidewinder missiles come up on the flight deck of United States Navy ship Bon Homme Richard in waters off California. Ordnance men move missiles across on a bomb sled to an FJ-3 aircraft of U.S. Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails). Tail code "G" of Carrier Group 21 is also seen on an aircraft. Missiles being loaded under the wing of the aircraft.
United States Navy FJ-3 aircraft of U.S. Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails) loaded with Sidewinder missiles under their wings sit on catapults ready for take off from aircraft carrier, USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) in waters off California. They display tail code "G" of Carrier Group 21. They are catapulted, one after the other. Another FJ-3 sets up on the port catapult and is launched.
United States Navy FJ-3 aircraft,with folded wings, loaded with Sidewinder missiles parked on port catapult of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) in waters off the California coast. The aircraft is from U.S. Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails) and displays tail code "G" of Carrier Group 21. Flight deck personnel around the aircraft. With wings unfolded, the aircraft is catapulted from the carrier. Vapor from the catapult is seen after the aircraft is launched.
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