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Innoventions East entrance and signage at Epcot as seen in 2005

Mickey’s Country House as seen at Mickey’s ToonTown Fair in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride ride vehicle in the load/unload area of the popular attraction. This attraction was closed in 1998 to make way for the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

Leave a Legacy and the deconstruction of the Sorcerer Wand over Spaceship Earth at Epcot.

Concept art for the exterior of the World of Motion pavilion at Epcot Center.

Oct. 2, 1982. One day after the opening of Epcot and you can see the UK, Canada, The Land, and Imagination Pavilions all from the Friendship dock near where Morocco is today.

1986 Captain EO premier publicity photo featuring a rare photo op that includes Dreamfinder and Figment with some of the cast of Captain EO and Mickey Mouse (as well as various executives and family)

Post card for Disney’s Dixie Landings Resort which is now known of Port Orleans Riverside and was changed around 2001.

Dreamfinder and the Dream Machine as seen in the original Journey into Imagination at Epcot Center.

MouseGear entrance and signage in Future World at Epcot.

From 1974 until 1994 the Star Jets attraction soared high over Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. In 1994 this attraction was replaced by the Astro Orbiter in a complete re-theme to fit the theme of New Tomorrowland. This theme provides a more science fiction look at the future.

Dinosaurs from the opening show scene of the Universe of Energy at Epcot Center (1982-2017)

Haunted Mansion concept art by Disney Legend, Ken Anderson. Ken’s career dates all the way back to the Silly Symphonies series and when he was the Art Director on Snow White. As Walt was developing Disneyland he recruited Ken to provide concept art for several attractions.

“Please stand clear of the door, Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas” 🚝 In 1989 WDW introduced the Mark VI Monorail. The Mark VI replaced the Mark IV and introduced fully automatic doors as well as a taller height inside each car. Do you have a favorite monorail color?

Entrance to Adventureland at Disneyland and Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room presented by United Airlines from 1963-1976

A “guard booth” as seen at Disney-MGM Studios when walking from the Chinese Theater towards the ABC Commissary. This was always a personal favorite detail of mine as it really gave an “on the lot” feel. I especially enjoyed being able to look into the booth and enjoy the details

View of Adventureland before Magic Carpets of Aladdin was opened in the middle of the land in 2001. Which version of Adventureland do you prefer? Adventureland of the past or Adventureland of the present?

The pooped pirate and a young lady hiding in a barrel, Pirates of the Caribbean Up until the late 90s the pirate could be seen holding a woman’s lingerie with the lady hiding from him in the barrel. This was then changed to cat in the barrel before being replaced by Jack Sparrow

Indiana Jones scene as seen in the Great Movie Ride at Disney-MGM Studios from 1989-2017

On this day, 28 years ago, Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomed guests into the park for the first time. Happy 28th birthday to the wildest park at Walt Disney World and remember, Nâhtâzū!