This weekend I'll have to scan in some old pictures from some of the books I have; maybe I'll even stop by the library and pick up the WDW book they have there from the 1980s. Good stuff in there. ;)
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This weekend I'll have to scan in some old pictures from some of the books I have; maybe I'll even stop by the library and pick up the WDW book they have there from the 1980s. Good stuff in there. ;)
Great job as usual! I will never understand closing river country to just close it such a unique and original water park too bad they didn't think it could opporate with blizard beach!
Look forward to seeing what you find, yoyoflamingo! :)
I have mainly been using a couple old WDW souvenir books, including the 25th anniversary one.
For today, we have rather a mixed bag of images:
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j6...ryproducts.jpg
Rather freaky singing dairy products wait to entertain you in Kitchen Kabaret.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j6...sneyinnwdw.jpg
A hotel I am unfamiliar with personally, presumably in the "hotel circle" with the Marriott and others...is this still there?
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j6...erpleasure.jpg
The Rocketeer poses at Pleasure Island, strangely enough
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j6...arborhouse.jpg
Liberty Square's Harbor House
Thanks for looking, as always! :)
That Maelstrom picture in the first post always cracks me up mainly because there is absolutely nothing in the area where they are looking surprised at.
The Disney Inn is located behind the Grand Floridian and the Poly. It is now called Shades of Green and is the resort that is owned by the military.Quote:
Originally Posted by RegionsBeyond
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It was the Value property before the All Star Resort.
I'm not sure I'd consider it a value resort as it had rates from 195.00 - 500.00 per night in the mid 90's according to some of the websites I've viewed.
Great stuff. I believe that's also the Adventurers Club's Graves being yelled at by Pamelia Perkins in their original costumes in the lower left corner. Possibly also half of Otis Wren looking like he's scheming about something.Quote:
Originally Posted by RegionsBeyond
1983
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...69_ZCZ8d-L.jpg
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...05_2VRh8-L.jpg
One of the 3 Little Pigs
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...01_9395w-L.jpg
Journey Into Imagination
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...65_n47hV-L.jpg
Rescuers
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...71_KkR8N-L.jpg
1985
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...19_LS9TE-L.jpg
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...85_Lsd7K-L.jpg
1989
MGM Studios
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...81_8Zxmr-L.jpg
Contemporary Resort Pool
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...37_9bKUm-L.jpg
Contemporary Mickey Statue, before they put the "idiot" plastic in.
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...51_dcw26-L.jpg
SSE from World of Motion
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...20_duMJx-L.jpg
1997 - The Year of the Cake!
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...12_AYn6E-L.jpg
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...13_s6Hxe-L.jpg
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...98_fpoPa-L.jpg
Roger Rabbit!
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...60_RSDGV-L.jpg
Someone mentioned earlier what the backside of the castle looked like with the cake paint. I agree, it was pretty bad. For your viewing displeasure. LOL
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...40_cdSzL-L.jpg
POTC - Before Jack Sparrow
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...87_xmUWh-L.jpg
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...86_cvGA8-L.jpg
Part of the collage behind the Kodak photo center, which is now off limits and hopefully not destroyed because of the remodel happening.
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...02_HzGNq-L.jpg
The history of the Magic Kingdom, which is no longer there behind the Kodak Shop on MS, most of those items got moved to Walt Disney: OMD after they closed it. It was one of my favorite attractions at the MK. :(
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...94_KjF49-L.jpg
Fantasyland and The Skyway -Ignore my crazy friend. ;)
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...22_yFF6M-L.jpg
Frontierland with the Keel Boats
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...65_bNUp2-L.jpg
Adventureland PreAladdin Again (I just noticed the old photo I posted earlier is taken in a similar location. Ironic)
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...95_4JqWa-L.jpg
Delta Dreamflight - My favorite attraction as a teenager, I think it helped shape my love of travel. LOL
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...22_FNRMt-L.jpg
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...89_TtrUU-L.jpg
Space Mountain and a bit of the Skyway Buckets
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...84_UYjW2-L.jpg
A tree that has obviously been removed now, was located in Fantasyland. (And more skyway buckets)
http://summerinfl.smugmug.com/Theme-...14_K73qM-L.jpg
That's it, I apologize that they aren't the best in quality, they are just family photos we've taken over the years. I do have a book at home from the early 80's about MK and Epcot, one of these days I'll scan it in. LOL
Thank you very much SummerInFL! I like the Pirates and Dreamflight interior photos in particular, I vaguely remember riding Dreamflight on my first visit in the 90's.
wow awesome photos gotta go digging around my parents house see if I can find some of my old photos from the 80's-90's alo0t of fond memories and also some interesting looks it's amazing to see how much just photo technology has advanced in this span of time..let alone how WDW has changed SOOOOOOOOO much
Wait so did they paint the castle pink?
It wasn't actually painted, but covered with additional layers (mostly/all inflatable?) that were meant to look like a birthday cake to celebrate the park's 25th anniversary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maverick
While most was inflatable, there were parts that were actually painted.Quote:
Originally Posted by clockworkmonkey
Here are a couple just for fun:
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j6...oldtimerum.jpg
Have a little old time rum with old Bill, aye?
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j6...eletonsmgm.jpg
The caption claimed these rather spooky skeletons are in the Great Movie Ride, but I don't recall them personally...
They are still there, right after the Indiana Jones scene when the guide returns...Quote:
Originally Posted by RegionsBeyond