Disney Facts: Walt Disney’s speech via Morse Code

Steve Liebman November 5, 2011

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At the New Orleans Square railroad station in Disneyland is the Telegraph Cable Office. And every few minutes the tapping of the telegraph takes place. What some may not know is the taps in Morse code are part of Walt Disney’s 1955 opening day speech.

But for years, it had been wrong until an amateur ham radio operator deciphered it and found the mistake. Finally it was changed.

Text of Walt Disney’s Opening Day Speech:

“To all who come to this happy place. Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past. And here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America…with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world. Thank You.”