Vintage resort pics?

[LuluLovesDisney]

There are some great people on here that have been going to WDW since it opened. I would love to see some older WDW resort pics - older room decor, restaurants/stores/lobbies the way they were. Does anyone have any to share? Pics from 70's 80's and 90's all welcome!

Thanks!!!

[MaryD73]

OK, I'll kick this off. Here is a pic of the old Tree House Villas. They were 3 bedroom villas; two on the main floor and one at the base of the tree house. It was taken in 1981 and I scanned it from a slide (hence the poor quality). Even though it is not the greatest picture of the villas it still brings back great memories.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-167.jpg

[MissMet]

I have a bunch from FW cabins in the '80s. As soon as I figure out how to hook up my scanner, I'll post them. :thumbsup2

[LuluLovesDisney]

Thanks so far guys! I would have *loved* staying in a Tree House Villa! :cloud9:

[princessesrule4]

I have some funny pictures of our first trip in 1973 when we stayed at the Contemporary. I have to ask DH to put them on here because I don't know how!

[teruterubouzu]

There are some great people on here that have been going to WDW since it opened. I would love to see some older WDW resort pics - older room decor, restaurants/stores/lobbies the way they were. Does anyone have any to share? Pics from 70's 80's and 90's all welcome!

Thanks!!!

Great idea for a thread! I'd especially love to see some photos of the original decor in the Contemporary and the Poly.

[HappyDznyCamper]

Some 1970's pics

The Poly pool
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/whereisthis.jpg

FW beach
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/BayLake.jpg

FW campsite
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/Pinto.jpg

[nicoleakr]

I love this thread!!!

[Tonyspad]

subscribing

[Am_I_There_Yet]

I know Tikiman's website has some old pictures of The Polynesian.

[MUFFYCAT]

Love the pictures! :banana:

[Navywife508]

I cant wait to see some more pictures.:goodvibes

[Jrabbit910]

Great photos... Wish i can contribute but the first time i went was 13 years ago...

[HockeyMomR]

Some 1970's pics

The Poly pool
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/whereisthis.jpg

FW beach
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/BayLake.jpg

FW campsite
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/Pinto.jpg

Love the picture of the Poly pool. We were at the Poly in 1976 and remembered the pool slide (we don't have any pics), so, this picture really brings back my memory. Thanks!

Also, we went to River Country the same trip (my only trip as a kid). I should check through my dad's slides one of these days!

[PinkDaisy8844]

What a great idea for a thread! I might have some pictures, I'll have to look! :magnify:

[MaryD73]

Found a couple more. Here are some scanned photos from October 1972 taken at the Contemporary.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/066WaltDisneyWorld-copy.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/091WaltDisneyWorld-copy.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/090WaltDisneyWorld-copy.jpg

[MudEJeep]

Is that green shag carpeting?? :rotfl2:

[blessedby3]

Wow, check out that fabulous tv!! And boy is she dressed up for Disney! Guess maybe she is going for a fancy dinner somewhere! Who can forget the great color scheme of green and gold from the 70's. Great pictures!

[kaysmommie]

Wow those Contemporary pictures are older than me, and I'm no spring chicken :laughing: .

[MaryD73]

Wow those Contemporary pictures are older than me, and I'm no spring chicken :laughing: .

They are older than me too. They are from my parent's trip in 1972 where they stayed in one of the Garden Wings. I showed up 9 months later. :rotfl: Just a little Disney souvenier.

[CanadianGuy]

Found a couple more. Here are some scanned photos from October 1972 taken at the Contemporary.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/090WaltDisneyWorld-copy.jpg

Dress.. Bedspread.. Dress.. Bedspread.. I cannot stop looking.. Dress... Bedspread.. I am mesmerized.

It's all so very Brady.. :)

Knox

[Navywife508]

I do love the green bedding and carpet with the powder blue curtains. Lovely!:rotfl:

[jlima]

I do love the green bedding and carpet with the powder blue curtains. Lovely!:rotfl:Just think . . . they probably paid a designer to come up with that color combination!

[imatoad]

Our first trip to Disney was June of '72 and when we checked into the Poly you pulled into a diagonal space and a young lady came to our car and checked us in curbside. We all loved her and kept in touch with her for a number of years.

[Minnie&Nana]

Our first trip to Disney was June of '72 and when we checked into the Poly you pulled into a diagonal space and a young lady came to our car and checked us in curbside. We all loved her and kept in touch with her for a number of years.

I had forgotten all about her! Those days were wonderful - so much more magic. I loved the name then: Polynesian Village. And I liked the old Longhouse names- still getting used to the new ones.

We had many wonderful summer and long weekend winter vacations there from the time my kids were little - we celebrated many birthdays, graduations, Confirmation and First Communion trips (any excuse to go to WDW!).;)

I have some photos of the Poly and CR from the early 80's (took very few photos on earlier trips), but no scanner.

Loved the Poly pool photo and CR room photo - cannot remmeber the color on our first stay, but remember when it was refurbished in the late 80's and our room colors were peach and soft green.

Great thread!!:)

[LuluLovesDisney]

Love the pictures!

[ihearttink]

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[klj27]

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FYI: At the top of the thread there is a tab called thread tools. Click on that and there is an option to subscribe. :thumbsup2

[Bichon Barb]

I'll have to bring in some pics from home to scan, but in the meantime, I'll leave you with this "WHAT WERE THEY WEARING?" picture from 1992. :laughing:

I mean, WTH!?!?! My sister was 4 months pregnant, but that is just NO excuse! ;)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid117/p051ed37fae1ffa9117d95050b9a864a9/f89aa5c1.jpg

BTW, I love the FW pics. :D

[Bichon Barb]

I have one more. It's just a bathroom in the GF in 1990. I couldn't believe that we were actually spending $200 a night on a hotel room. LOL. Are the rooms still decorated in pinks? I wouldn't know. I can't afford it now. ;)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid117/pc386f0e22b078fe3d6a8a6a277c34fd5/f89aa5c6.jpg

[Navywife508]

bump
:cool1:

[GreatLakes5]

Someone on another thread had posted pictures of the Tree House Villas because they had walked passed them & wondered what they were. Where were these located?

[klj27]

Someone on another thread had posted pictures of the Tree House Villas because they had walked passed them & wondered what they were. Where were these located?


On the Sassagoula (?) River in between POFQ, SSR and LBV golf course I believe. When we stayed at the old Disney Institute our bus would stop there also.

[LuluLovesDisney]

Come on, go look through those pictures! We want more! :)

[CoolPool]

[QUOTE=BaciBecky;18916618]I had forgotten all about her! Those days were wonderful - so much more magic. I loved the name then: Polynesian Village.]

When I check in in July I intend to say I'm staying at the Polynesian Village. Village just resonates as a destination more than resort but I suppose this is why I am not head of marketing at Disney. Anyway, I also am a "class of '72" veteran and I have pics of me going down the old slide in my purple and pink swimsuit. Unfortunately I lack the technology to upload it.

Have also stayed in the Contemporary in the early 80s and the old Vacation Villas.

This is a lovely thread.

[Piglets Mommy]

Sorry I don't have any photos to post, but I'm enjoying re-living childhood memories through this thread. Quick ??? for any who may remember....DH remembers staying at WDW Golf Resort (prob. late 70's/early 80"s) Is that now SOG? If not, what is it now?

[fla4fun]

Sorry I don't have any photos to post, but I'm enjoying re-living childhood memories through this thread. Quick ??? for any who may remember....DH remembers staying at WDW Golf Resort (prob. late 70's/early 80"s) Is that now SOG? If not, what is it now?

Yes, it is. First it was changed to the Disney Inn, then it changed to Shades of Green.

[chb]

We went in 1973 when I was 3. I know my mom has pictures, and I am DYING to go dig through them. The trip is a surprise for my dd though. I am surprising her with a Disney package on her bday at the end of June, so I don't want to arouse any suspision before then.

[nicoleakr]

This thread is so cool!!!!

[jwwi]

Thank you to everybody who took the time, and have the talent to share these pictures. I remember visiting the Poly in 1977, we took pictures sitting in the large ratan chairs in the lower level of the lobby. Fun memories.:goodvibes

[dwmlaf]

I loved the picture of the Pinto. It almost looks like the Pinto pulled the Winnabago!

:rotfl2:

[Jedi Master Gonzo]

Cool thread! Subscribing!:surfweb:

[MaryD73]

I am getting real liberal with the term 'vintage resort pics'. Below are a couple of pics from the beach at Fort Wilderness - I think. Correct me if I am wrong.

Oh, I am the geeky one wearing the complete face mask for swimming in the lagoon. :rotfl:

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-173.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-174.jpg

OK, I need ya'lls help. Does anyone know where this is? I don't recognize any of the landmarks. Could it be near the Polynesian?

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-165.jpg

[MaryD73]

Now I have just crossed over to vintage pics. But I just had to add pics of rides of yester year...

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/093WaltDisneyWorld-copy.jpg

Is that a road behind 20'000 leagues?

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/095WaltDisneyWorld-copy.jpg

That's all the pics I have - enjoy!!!

[huntconn]

MaryD73,
The picture in question is from Lake Buena Vista Village. It's now Downtown Disney. The big steamboat in the background was a restaurant named the Lillie Belle, named after Walt's wife. Lake Buena Vista Village opened in 1975. I was 6 years old then and remember my Mom loved it. I didn't care for it because it only had one little upscale, overpriced toy store. A lot has changed since then.

[MaryD73]

MaryD73,
The picture in question is from Lake Buena Vista Village. It's now Downtown Disney. The big steamboat in the background was a restaurant named the Lillie Belle, named after Walt's wife. Lake Buena Vista Village opened in 1975. I was 6 years old then and remember my Mom loved it. I didn't care for it because it only had one little upscale, overpriced toy store. A lot has changed since then.

Thanks! I remember that store and all the other little stores. Never could buy anything with my $5 allowance but I couldn't wait to visit there and see the cool toys. Boy that brings back memories. :goodvibes

[MsAmerica]

Yes that is the current location of Downtown Disney, and the steamboat is now Fulton's. They used to have a character breakfast there every morning. If I am not mistaken, it was pre-plated. That is also "almost" the location of the original Chef Mickey's. I used to love it when it was over there...:(

MsA

[HappyDznyCamper]

MaryD73,
The picture in question is from Lake Buena Vista Village. It's now Downtown Disney. The big steamboat in the background was a restaurant named the Lillie Belle, named after Walt's wife. Lake Buena Vista Village opened in 1975. I was 6 years old then and remember my Mom loved it. I didn't care for it because it only had one little upscale, overpriced toy store. A lot has changed since then.

The "boat" was named the Empress Lilly and actually had several restaurants and a lounge. It isn't really a boat though it is a building. I think your picture of the Southern Seas(the paddle wheel) looks like it was taken from the CR, I think they had the yellow chairs, I don't recall the FW dock having chairs like that. If you look further back in the thread you will see me and my little brother in the water off FW too, so I understand the whole "geeky" thing with the mask, did you ever try to catch the little fish swiming with us.

[MaryD73]

For those of us that were kids at the time, maybe this photo of the village will bring back memories.

1) the slide
2) our moms wearing poor color combinations.

:laughing::laughing:

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-166.jpg

[MaryD73]

The "boat" was named the Empress Lilly and actually had several restaurants and a lounge. It isn't really a boat though it is a building. I think your picture of the Southern Seas(the paddle wheel) looks like it was taken from the CR, I think they had the yellow chairs, I don't recall the FW dock having chairs like that. If you look further back in the thread you will see me and my little brother in the water off FW too, so I understand the whole "geeky" thing with the mask, did you ever try to catch the little fish swiming with us.

Oh yes we did. I was convinced I could and spent hours trying. This is a fun thread - haven't thought about this stuff in years!!!

Thanks all.

[HappyDznyCamper]

When the petting zoo at FW was stil free range.

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/MaggieLizGoat.jpg

I'm on the left, Dsis is the one the goat thinks it should climb.

[MiamiBeach]

I was in college in nearby Winter Park, Florida in 1977 and I remember going to a lounge at Lake Buena Vista and seeing Dizzy Gillespie perform! It was very upscale (dark wood but everything was in those days) adult. Wish they had entertainment of that caliber now.

[G8r4evr]

For those of us that were kids at the time, maybe this photo of the village will bring back memories.

1) the slide
2) our moms wearing poor color combinations.

:laughing::laughing:

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-166.jpg

Wow, that slide looks really familiar. I wonder if I rode it =) My clearest memory of the old DTD was lots of outdoor shopping with my parents.

Are the original WDW Village buildings still being used?

[Piglets Mommy]

[QUOTE=MaryD73;18965806]For those of us that were kids at the time, maybe this photo of the village will bring back memories.

1) the slide
2) our moms wearing poor color combinations.

:laughing::laughing:

QUOTE]

I remember the Bv Villiage, too. I think we rended paddleboats and the old mouse racers there, too. I remember doing stuff with my Dad there while my Mom shopped. I don't really remember the stores there, but I remember the layout of the villiage. It seemed much calmer and quieter than DTD. Although I guess all of WDW was probably less vrowded then. I noticed that in a PP's photo of MK...there was almost no one there!

[Demosthenes]

Below are a couple of pics from the beach at Fort Wilderness - I think. Correct me if I am wrong.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-173.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-174.jpg



I think that is actually the CR beach, looking toward Discovery Island. The FW beach had a wooden swimming platform.

I remember the World Cruise pictured, and they still have the docking and loading means for that ship. Does anyone know where it ended up?

[disneydance]

Enjoying this thread alot

[fla4fun]

Now I have just crossed over to vintage pics. But I just had to add pics of rides of yester year...

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/093WaltDisneyWorld-copy.jpg

Is that a road behind 20'000 leagues?

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/095WaltDisneyWorld-copy.jpg

That's all the pics I have - enjoy!!!

Yes, that is a road behind 20,000 Leagues. It goes from backstage MK to the Monorail "garage" (it's the building with the square openings on the second floor) and other cast and warehouse areas. The bridge goes over the WDW Railroad track.

[wildeoscar]

That is CR beach taken from about where the "bulls eye pool" is now located

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-174.jpg

That is the Empress Lilly in the back ground, this was taken from the far side of Disney Village.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-165.jpg

[Susiesnowflake]

Wish I could scan some Disney World pictures from my honeymoon back in 1985! You'd all get the biggest laughs! You wouldn't believe the short sport shorts my husb was wearing.... and those sneakers too! We laughed so hard when we recently looked through the pictures.

[kaysmommie]

:laughing: I love this thread especially the MK pictures from the 70's and the petting zoo at Ft. Wilderness is exactly like the pics I have. I wish I had a scanner because I have a few funny ones.

[msmouse]

I guess we are straying away from the vintage resorts, and I promise to get back on track as soon as I find my picutres of the Vacation Villas where Saratoga now sits, but I thought you might like to see what the tickets looked like in 1989.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/sandid/scan0001-1.jpg

[LuluLovesDisney]

Definitely enjoying all the vintage pics!

[huntconn]

HappyDznyCamper,
I stand corrected..it was called the Empress Lilly. Thanks a bunch for the correction. I love the picture of the playground/slide from LBV. Man does that bring back memories! My little sister and I spent hours in that thing. I think there may have been more than one in fact. There was very little to do for small children there but play on that thing.

[G8r4evr]

I need a scanner!!!!

[travelgirl06]

I thought you might like to see what the tickets looked like in 1989.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/sandid/scan0001-1.jpg

I deffinately used my last day on one of those tickets two years ago :).

I also liked seeing pictures of that slide at LBV Village (now DTD), they had one of those fountains that shoot up water from the sidewalk for the kids to play in there in the late 80s/early 90s and my brother and I thought it was the best thing ever. That was the week before our "Disney Cruise" on the Big Red Boat.

Thanks to everyone for sharing, these picures are fabulous!

[badktty]

I recently found some pics from my first trip to WDW, in April of 1984. My mom didn't take many pictures but I figured I could share a few. None of them are very good...but you can tell they are dated...LOL

Let me know if they're not appropriate (ie: not of hotels & such).

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/badktty9/scan0002.jpg
At the Gatorlando Zoo! (Is this even around still?!)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/badktty9/scan0007.jpg
The castle looks about the same...however, look at some of the people...LOL Oh, how I love the 80s.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/badktty9/scan0009.jpg
No zoom on camera = objects VERY far away! But, at least we know what the parking situation at Epcot looked like 20+ years ago.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/badktty9/scan0010.jpg
Again with the far away.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/badktty9/scan0011.jpg
Momma, my cousins & I (I'm the one sleeping...LOL) in front of the China Pavilion.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/badktty9/scan0012.jpg
And, lastly, Liberty Square Riverboat and The Haunted Mansion!

[Donald Lover11]

Now I have just crossed over to vintage pics. But I just had to add pics of rides of yester year...

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/093WaltDisneyWorld-copy.jpg

Is that a road behind 20'000 leagues?

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/095WaltDisneyWorld-copy.jpg

That's all the pics I have - enjoy!!!

These are so fun to look at! I cannot believe how much everything has changed!:eek:

[Stitch's Greatest Fa]

Loving the pics, I don't have any so old as it was 1995 when I first went, but I enjoyed seeing the pic of the old park ticket. Does anyone remeber those tickets from the nineties where they put your photo on each ticket in black and white?

[fla4fun]

Loving the pics, I don't have any so old as it was 1995 when I first went, but I enjoyed seeing the pic of the old park ticket. Does anyone remeber those tickets from the nineties where they put your photo on each ticket in black and white?

Yes! Anyone remember the AP's where they took a real color photo, cut it out, and laminated it to the AP? It used to take forever to get those, kind of like going to the DMV. I have a whole collection.

[Flossbolna]

For old park photos there is this great thread over on the Theme Parks Attractions and Strategies board:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1117864

badktty, I would suggest you post your pictures over there, too. All the subscribers to that thread will love your pictures! They are great! :thumbsup2

[msmouse]

ok, as promised, a few resort pictures. The first is from the inside of the vacation villa (where Saratoga is now). We were right on the water where you could have "visitors"

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/sandid/scan0039.jpg

Next is a picture of my Dad and my son in front of the Tree House Villas. . my son was 5 (now 28) and it was his first of many trips to WDW

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/sandid/scan0015.jpg

Last, we stayed often at the FairWay Villas. Loved those as they right on the golf course. I think Saratoga is now there also.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/sandid/scan0064.jpg

hope this works!

[msmouse]

ohhh, don't let this die. I am loving the old photos. Anyone else?:yay:

[meloneyb21]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/badktty9/scan0007.jpg
The castle looks about the same...however, look at some of the people...LOL Oh, how I love the 80s.

OMG, DH would just die if he saw a man wearing those tight yellow shorts!

[G8r4evr]

ohhh, don't let this die. I am loving the old photos. Anyone else?:yay:

Wow, the fairway villas were beautiful.

[CoolPool]

Batktty, thank you for the photos! I wanted to compliment your Mom! You guys are all classicly attired but the rest of those patrons are on the "DON'T" list. LoL.

[msmouse]

The Fairway Villas were great for us because they slept 7 or 8 people. There was the master and 2nd bedroom upstairs. The 2nd bedroom was a loft type that you could look down into the living room. The living room had a murphy bed and the sofa also folded out. There was a full kitchen. There were peacocks walking around. Truly a beautiful, peaceful setting.

[disneydance]

Anymore photos anyone

[G8r4evr]

The Fairway Villas were great for us because they slept 7 or 8 people. There was the master and 2nd bedroom upstairs. The 2nd bedroom was a loft type that you could look down into the living room. The living room had a murphy bed and the sofa also folded out. There was a full kitchen. There were peacocks walking around. Truly a beautiful, peaceful setting.

Were they pretty expensive?

[Miss Park Avenue]

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/093WaltDisneyWorld-copy.jpg

Wow where is everyone?? Look at the space between the Dumbos! Here's Dumbo from a couple years ago.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a30/Buttercup5462/disney20050045.jpg

[klj27]

Were they pretty expensive?

We stayed in one in 97 that was $300 a night. We had two bedrooms, two and a half baths, kitchen, patio (with ducks) and living room/dining room. I thought it was great. We had a 50% off castmember rate and my mom went with us and split the $150.

The next summer we paid the exact same amount for a BWV studio. Imagine our surprise when we walked in and saw how small it was.

[msmouse]

Were they pretty expensive?

Hmmmm. Not cheap. I am thinking about $500 a nite. But, full kitchen, 2 full bedrooms.

[drakethib]

This is a great thread. :thumbsup2

Thanks for the old photos.

[MCK588]

I have photos of the inside of a Poly room circa early 70s...gotta get to my mom's and find them and then scan and upload. This thread is great!

[pooksma]

These are great! Thanks so much. I took my first trip in 1982.

[badktty]

OMG, DH would just die if he saw a man wearing those tight yellow shorts!

LMAO! The funny this is, EVERYONE was wearing those shorts! Ugh. Please don't let those be one of the fashions that comes back. :eek:

[badktty]

Batktty, thank you for the photos! I wanted to compliment your Mom! You guys are all classicly attired but the rest of those patrons are on the "DON'T" list. LoL.

Haha! Yes, it seems that, thankfully, my mom was aware of how bad most of the 80s fashions actually were! I think I may have been too ashamed to post the picture if any of us were wearing anything too goofy. :laughing:

[badktty]

For old park photos there is this great thread over on the Theme Parks Attractions and Strategies board:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1117864

badktty, I would suggest you post your pictures over there, too. All the subscribers to that thread will love your pictures! They are great! :thumbsup2

Thanks for the tip!!! I will definitely do that! :thumbsup2

[clownfish1452]

Very nice idea for a thread. My Mom like the ones of FW in the 70's. She went every year as a kid.

Sarah

[WickedWench]

We stayed in the Polynesian Resort on our first trip in 1976:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/553/90546Polynesian_Resort_May_1976.jpg

Me on our patio:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/553/90546Me_on_patio_at_Poly_May_1976.jpg

Me & my sister in the room:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/553/90546Clare_Diane_at_Polynesian_May_1976.jpg

Me again:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/553/90546Clare_at_Polynesian_May_1976.jpg

[Missus Toad]

For those of us that were kids at the time, maybe this photo of the village will bring back memories.

1) the slide
2) our moms wearing poor color combinations.

:laughing::laughing:

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-166.jpg

Holy crap, the slide! What I remember most about that was that it was HOT-- stifling hot, no air inside the little structure and hot hot hot on the metal sliding board! Completely unusable, but cool looking! Thanks for that!

[meloneyb21]

I wish I had a resort photo but I don't and I really want to share something so this is me in front of Goofy's Place in 1990.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g84/meloneyb21/1.jpg

[G8r4evr]

We stayed in the Polynesian Resort on our first trip in 1976:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/553/90546Polynesian_Resort_May_1976.jpg

Me on our patio:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/553/90546Me_on_patio_at_Poly_May_1976.jpg

Me & my sister in the room:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/553/90546Clare_Diane_at_Polynesian_May_1976.jpg

Me again:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/553/90546Clare_at_Polynesian_May_1976.jpg

Hard to believe the Poylnesian is older than me!

[ekball]

For those of us that were kids at the time, maybe this photo of the village will bring back memories.

1) the slide
2) our moms wearing poor color combinations.

:laughing::laughing:

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-166.jpg

I cannot tell you how this picture takes me back!!! THAT is Lake Buena Vista...right there! The slide and the paddle boats you could rent. :thumbsup2 If you couldn't go to the MK, then the next best thing was Lake Buena Vista!

[tfc3rid]

Amen.... I remember all of this... My first trip was in 1984 to the Polynesian Village... Man things were great!!! Love these pics!!!!

[disneytraceyl]

I love the vintage photos..... :hippie:

[MinnieFan4ever]

What was up with the wallpaper and drapes at the Poly. My Grandmother had wallpaper that was the same pattern as the drapes in her sewing room.:scared1:

Great pictures by the way!:thumbsup2

[OldSchoolDisney]

bumpity bump bump bump

[WickedWench]

What was up with the wallpaper and drapes at the Poly. My Grandmother had wallpaper that was the same pattern as the drapes in her sewing room.:scared1:

Great pictures by the way!:thumbsup2

Lol, I know what you mean. When I saw that photo in the album, I thought it was some cheesy hotel we stayed in on the drive down to disney, but when I pulled it out and looked at the back, it said "Polynesian Resort" on it! :>I have a few other pictures from the 80s that have the same wallpaper and drapes, but a different headboard. I'll post them when I get a chance.

[banks37]

We stayed in the Polynesian Resort on our first trip in 1976:


Me on our patio:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/553/90546Me_on_patio_at_Poly_May_1976.jpg

Here is me and my sister sitting on the Polynesian patio also. I think this was taken in 1978. My father is sitting in the room no doubt going over our game plan for the next day...
"Let's see we can go to the Magic Kingdom or the Magic Kingdom...."

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid189/p346050b7604ae473c95165d645eed697/f201df07.jpg

[MagicalMom]

These pictures are great!!! :)

[Tonyspad]

My first stay at the Contempoary was in the Spring of 1979. We had been to WDW once before and stayed at a HOJO's somewhere in Orlando. I really wanted to stay at the Contemporary so my mother called WDW on her own, we had dealt with Liberty travel on the first trip, and she was able to get us a room in the garden wing two years and two months out for $69 per night! Everything else was all booked up, so we happily waited. Now you could drive into WDW and get a room pretty much at any hotel.

[chasgoose]

My first stay at the Contempoary was in the Spring of 1979. We had been to WDW once before and stayed at a HOJO's somewhere in Orlando. I really wanted to stay at the Contemporary so my mother called WDW on her own, we had dealt with Liberty travel on the first trip, and she was able to get us a room in the garden wing two years and two months out for $79 per night! Everything else was all booked up, so we happily waited. Now you could drive into WDW and get a room pretty much at any hotel.

I don't quite know about that, I tried to book the Contemporary for JANUARY 2008 a couple days ago and they were already sold out of some room types.

[Miss Park Avenue]

Here is me and my sister sitting on the Polynesian patio also. I think this was taken in 1978. My father is sitting in the room no doubt going over our game plan for the next day...
"Let's see we can go to the Magic Kingdom or the Magic Kingdom...."

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid189/p346050b7604ae473c95165d645eed697/f201df07.jpg

Who's the little green guy in between you and your sister? Looks like the little yoda smilie you've got for your DS3 in your signature!

Lovin these pictures by the way. :goodvibes

[MiamiBeach]

"Let's see we can go to the Magic Kingdom or the Magic Kingdom...."

I love it! Very funny!

[banks37]

Who's the little green guy in between you and your sister? Looks like the little yoda smilie you've got for your DS3 in your signature!

Lovin these pictures by the way. :goodvibes


That was a toy called stretch monster. You stretch and pull his legs, arms body and it would go back to its original shape. Until he got a hole in him and his hazardous gooey guts would leak out and you'd have to throw him out before you got any of it on you. Ah the good old days.

[Cory's Gal]

Very cool pics!! Thanks for sharing!!! I also think it all looks "very Brady" !!:goodvibes

[cantwait4disney]

These photos were taken exactly 30 years ago tomorrow (1977-yikes!). From my mom's recollection, we stayed on the 9th floor with an MK view and Phyllis Diller was performing at the top of the hotel. Now that I'm an adult with 3 kids, I'm planning our first vacation to WDW in Feb 2008. I had a hard time deciding which resort to stay at, but after going through these old photos, I thought what a better way to go than the CR! I wish I still had my yellow hat...

http://http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r54/deuce6788/wdw_1977009.jpg

http://http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r54/deuce6788/wdw_1977008.jpg

http://http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r54/deuce6788/wdw_1977007.jpg

[ZephyrHawk]

Thank you for posting the reto pics of the Poly pool. My husband assured me that I was crazy for remembering a slide there before it was all remodeled.

[disneydance]

Enjoying this thrad vey much

[deide71]

Can'twait:

Those pictures are a scream!!!!

I'll bet they bring back some momories too.

Thanks for posting them.

[POLY1985]

Love this thread! I hope to get a scanner sometime this year. If so, I have to get my parents photo album. We have pic's from 1976 and 1979. We stayed at Ft. Wilderness but I know we took some Poly pic's because we went to the Luau. In 1979 when I was 16 my cousin and I took the boat from the campground to Poly to use the pool (it was allowed back then:goodvibes ) and I too remember the cave slide. We thought it was so great. Also have some Poly pic's from our honeymoon in 1985. We stayed in Samoa which isn't Samoa anymore - not sure what it's called now.

[MaryD73]

bump

[Stitchfans]

Love this thread. Wow, they sure improved the costumes haven't they?

[marc1477]

great pics

[Kim&Chris]

These photos were taken exactly 30 years ago tomorrow (1977-yikes!). From my mom's recollection, we stayed on the 9th floor with an MK view and Phyllis Diller was performing at the top of the hotel. Now that I'm an adult with 3 kids, I'm planning our first vacation to WDW in Feb 2008. I had a hard time deciding which resort to stay at, but after going through these old photos, I thought what a better way to go than the CR! I wish I still had my yellow hat...


http://http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r54/deuce6788/wdw_1977007.jpg


Whoa! Check out Dale's 'flap' :scared:. I didn't make it to Disney until I was in my 20's, so the costumes were more like they are today!

[Cindy's Mom]

WOW, what great memories this thread is invoking! :goodvibes .

I need to get to my mothers (4 blocks away), get the pix, then try to figure out how to use the darn scanner and then figure out how to post :lmao: :lmao:

I hope I can do it, we have some decent shots of our MK view room at the CR in 1976.

[ToyStory]

These photos were taken exactly 30 years ago tomorrow (1977-yikes!). From my mom's recollection, we stayed on the 9th floor with an MK view and Phyllis Diller was performing at the top of the hotel. Now that I'm an adult with 3 kids, I'm planning our first vacation to WDW in Feb 2008. I had a hard time deciding which resort to stay at, but after going through these old photos, I thought what a better way to go than the CR! I wish I still had my yellow hat...

http://http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r54/deuce6788/wdw_1977007.jpg

I had that same yellow hat. LOL. We went August of 1977 for the first time. We stayed offsite at the Hyatt. I remember going on Space Mountain and sitting on my hat and I was so afraid of it getting loss.

That was the first thing my parent did when we enter the MK. We all got hats of our choice and had your names embroided on them.

[flyinglizard]

this is the Poly in 1973... I'm sure the wallpaper would be a good seller today...
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/73poly.jpg

A Contemp view out of the room towards the park... where are the trees? Also 1973...
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/73contemp.jpg

Inside a Contemp room... the "map" picture on the right is now a "holy grail" to park collectors and probably would bring thousands of $$$... if you could find one! It measured 4 by 5 feet. This was in May '77.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/disb2.jpg

The "Indian" art prints in each room were scenes from the Mary Blair Grand Canyon mural on the elevator shaft. They are very hard to find today, but some do exist...
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/disb1.jpg

I have some pics of the "Indian" art if anyone is interested...

[WickedWench]

I have some pics of the "Indian" art if anyone is interested...

I'm interested! I'd love to see more. :> Great photos!

[jwwi]

Still loving the photos, esp the new Contemporary resort pics. How cool is that map picture? The decor in the rooms is priceless. I stayed off site at a HI on hwy 192 in April 77'. Could only dream that one day I would stay on the grounds, thank goodness they opened the mod and value resorts. All of you who posted picture are very lucky to have stayed there.

[Missus Toad]

this is the Poly in 1973... I'm sure the wallpaper would be a good seller today...
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/73poly.jpg

A Contemp view out of the room towards the park... where are the trees? Also 1973...
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/73contemp.jpg

Inside a Contemp room... the "map" picture on the right is now a "holy grail" to park collectors and probably would bring thousands of $$$... if you could find one! It measured 4 by 5 feet. This was in May '77.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/disb2.jpg

The "Indian" art prints in each room were scenes from the Mary Blair Grand Canyon mural on the elevator shaft. They are very hard to find today, but some do exist...
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/disb1.jpg

I have some pics of the "Indian" art if anyone is interested...


Dang, that Poly wallpaper is hottt!!! I'm totally serious!!

These are all excellent. Thanks for sharing!

[WDW Poly Princess]

WOW!

It's amazing how much has changed, and yet how much has stayed exactly the same! Everything at WDW always looks so new and polished, it's easy to forget that some of it has been around longer than I have!

[wedance6]

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-174.jpg

OK, I need ya'lls help. Does anyone know where this is? I don't recognize any of the landmarks. Could it be near the Polynesian?

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-165.jpg[/QUOTE]

Yes, the building on the right hand side of the picture was Chef Mickeys at Lake Buena Vista. I think it's now Capt. Jacks. Oh...the fond memories. Only the MK and Lake Buena Vista, nothing else, whatever would our children do with themselves!!! :rotfl: The simplicity.

[LiteBrite]

this is the Poly in 1973... I'm sure the wallpaper would be a good seller today...
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/73poly.jpg



That wallpaper is amazing! And I just have to ask - is that a man purse I see? Pretty fashion forward for 1973! :rotfl2:

[Aurora63]

That wallpaper is amazing! And I just have to ask - is that a man purse I see? Pretty fashion forward for 1973! :rotfl2:

No, I think that's his camera bag. My dad had one very similar.

[LiteBrite]

No, I think that's his camera bag. My dad had one very similar.

That makes sense. However, I have to say that the couple in that picture would totally fit in with my DD19 and her friends - their hair, their clothes - you could have told me that photo was taken last week and I would have believed it.

[Missus Toad]

That makes sense. However, I have to say that the couple in that picture would totally fit in with my DD19 and her friends - their hair, their clothes - you could have told me that photo was taken last week and I would have believed it.

They are a very hip looking couple-- like they could have been models for a cool brochure at the time.

[catherines_mama]

For those of us that were kids at the time, maybe this photo of the village will bring back memories.

1) the slide
2) our moms wearing poor color combinations.

:laughing::laughing:

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-166.jpg

Oh wow. I have to send this thread to my mom. We used to go to LBV Village all the time! I will have to see if I have any pics. We'd go over at Christmas and they have carolers dressed in period wear. with the hand muffs etc. The trees would all twinkle, we'd climb in that play contraption and watch the carolers (yeah its misspelt) but wow! how neat to see!

Wasn't that play contraption where the train is now?

[tinkgurl]

Love this thread! Wish I could help out but all of my mom's pics from when she was little and went were destroyed in my grandma's house fire a long time ago!

[Blondie]

Great thread! I don't know which is more interesting to see, the room decor or the fashion show!

[flyinglizard]

Here are some pics of the Mary Blair art prints from the Contemp rooms...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART1.jpg
There were two sizes of prints, this was one of the small ones with image measuring approx 17 x 20".

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART5.jpg
This one was wifes very favorite! Also 17 x 20".

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART2.jpg
"Burro going Right..." was one of the larger ones- approx 20 x 30". With the double framing the finished piece is about 26 x 36".

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART3.jpg
"Burro going Left..." was a companion piece in many rooms with the above, and also one of the big ones.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART6.jpg
This is also one of the big ones, and it's the only picture I have of it. Fashion historians take note- this pic was taken in 1975! There were also larger prints in the common areas throughout the resort. No pics though... and I've never seen one offered for sale.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART4.jpg
This is the "World" map that hung in every guest room both in the Poly and the Contemp. It measured approx 4 x 5 feet, and appears to be vinyl bonded onto masonite. During the rehab of the Contemp (about 1985 and/or 1986), the maps were ripped off the walls and thrown into trash piles. Many were destroyed or ruined, and they were sold off as scrap masonite for $5.00 each!
Years ago I saw one on eBay for $10,000 but it didn't get a bid. I wonder if it would today?

Notice the locations of the Venetian, Asian and Persian Hotels that were never built.

[vonpluto]

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-174.jpg

OK, I need ya'lls help. Does anyone know where this is? I don't recognize any of the landmarks. Could it be near the Polynesian?

That's the sidewheeler "Southern Seas" #2 (1978-1998), leaving the Contemporary dock heading towards Fort Wilderness.


http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-165.jpg

Yes, the building on the right hand side of the picture was Chef Mickeys at Lake Buena Vista. I think it's now Capt. Jacks. Oh...the fond memories. Only the MK and Lake Buena Vista, nothing else, whatever would our children do with themselves!!! :rotfl: The simplicity.[/QUOTE]



Actually, the building in the center of the photo is Captain Jacks, CJ's is pretty much unchanged since the Village opened in 1975. Chef Mickey's, (originally the Village Restaurant) would be off to the right out of the picture. The building to the right is the so-called Marina Building, which has the following (probably incomplete ) history:



Toys Fantastique 1975 - 1988
Conched Out 1988 - 1993
Discover 1993 - 1996
Summer Sands 1996 - 8/00
Childrens Fashions 1975 - ?
Its A Small World After All ? - 1988
Board Stiff 1988 - 1992
The City 1992 - 1996
Authentic AllStar 1996 - 97
Pooh Corner 11/97 - 1/06
World of Disney Kids 2/06 -
Carolyns Couture 1975 - ?
Country Address 1975 - 1985
Resort Wear Unlimited 1985 - ?/99
Disney At Home ?/99 - 1/05
Goofy’s Candy Co. 4/05 -
Great Southern Craft/Crafty Corner 1996 - 97
Garden Center 12/99 - 1/05
Mickey’s Mart 11/04 - (expanded into Disney Tails 2/07)
Disney Tails 7/04 - 2/07

:)

[vonpluto]

Oh wow. I have to send this thread to my mom. We used to go to LBV Village all the time! I will have to see if I have any pics. We'd go over at Christmas and they have carolers dressed in period wear. with the hand muffs etc. The trees would all twinkle, we'd climb in that play contraption and watch the carolers (yeah its misspelt) but wow! how neat to see!

Wasn't that play contraption where the train is now?


That play "house" was located next to what is now Ghiradelli's, formerly Goofy’s Grill 1992 - 1997. formerly Lakeside Terrace 1988 - 1992, formerly Lite Bite 1975 - 1988.


Here's another play area that was next to the Captain's Tower, now Disney Pin Traders. Known over the years as the Tot Yard, Village Kids Place and Sand Street Station.
This photo is from 1986, and was taken after 11PM, which was the time that the Disney provided buckets, shovels and other sand toys were put away for the night.

This is where the train is now located.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/146644-86-72-copy-med.jpg
:thumbsup2

[If U Had Wings]

Here are some pics of the Mary Blair art prints from the Contemp rooms...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART1.jpg
There were two sizes of prints, this was one of the small ones with image measuring approx 17 x 20".

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART5.jpg
This one was wifes very favorite! Also 17 x 20".

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART2.jpg
"Burro going Right..." was one of the larger ones- approx 20 x 30". With the double framing the finished piece is about 26 x 36".

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART3.jpg
"Burro going Left..." was a companion piece in many rooms with the above, and also one of the big ones.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART6.jpg
This is also one of the big ones, and it's the only picture I have of it. Fashion historians take note- this pic was taken in 1975! There were also larger prints in the common areas throughout the resort. No pics though... and I've never seen one offered for sale.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART4.jpg
This is the "World" map that hung in every guest room both in the Poly and the Contemp. It measured approx 4 x 5 feet, and appears to be vinyl bonded onto masonite. During the rehab of the Contemp (about 1976 and/or 1977), the maps were ripped off the walls and thrown into trash piles. Many were destroyed or ruined, and they were sold off as scrap masonite for $5.00 each!
Years ago I saw one on eBay for $10,000 but it didn't get a bid. I wonder if it would today?

Notice the locations of the Venetian, Asian and Persian Hotels that were never built.


I love that artwork, especially the map. It's just too cool that it has the hotels that were never built on there. I love the idea of a Ventian hotel!

Call me crazy too, but I'm just loving that wall paper too! Normally I hate wallpaper of any kind, but loving that.

[If U Had Wings]

I really need to head over to my parents house one of these days and scan some of our old pictures. I should have a bunch from the Poly if I can find them.

Does anyone else who used to stay at the Disney resorts in the 70's early 80's remember the channel that used to run continuously showing what to do at Disney? I remember the song they used to sing distinctly and the peppy cast member who would start the show off by saying "Hi I'm Susan!" My brother was 6 on our first trip to Disney and watched that channel ad nauseum! I think they finally changed the channel when Epcot opened up, as summer 82 was the last time I remember watching it. When we went in 88 it was a different show. My brother was six when we went to Disney the first time in 79 and wanted to watch that show ad nauseum.

My mom and I still laugh about the song, and are apt to break into at any time if either of us is planning a vacation there.

[Diznotyzed]

Here are some pics of the Mary Blair art prints from the Contemp rooms...
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART6.jpg
This is also one of the big ones, and it's the only picture I have of it. Fashion historians take note- this pic was taken in 1975! There were also larger prints in the common areas throughout the resort. No pics though... and I've never seen one offered for sale.

Thanks so much for sharing these fabulously mod pictures! I feel as if I just time traveled! As someone who was 14 when WDW opened and didn't make it there until I was almost 21, I longed, yearned and pined to stay at The Contemporary! Now I have some idea of what it would have looked liked if I did!

[scanne]

This is such a cool thread. I am loving the old picures!

[ihearttink]

Here are some pics of the Mary Blair art prints from the Contemp rooms...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART1.jpg
There were two sizes of prints, this was one of the small ones with image measuring approx 17 x 20".

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART5.jpg
This one was wifes very favorite! Also 17 x 20".

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART2.jpg
"Burro going Right..." was one of the larger ones- approx 20 x 30". With the double framing the finished piece is about 26 x 36".

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART3.jpg
"Burro going Left..." was a companion piece in many rooms with the above, and also one of the big ones.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART6.jpg
This is also one of the big ones, and it's the only picture I have of it. Fashion historians take note- this pic was taken in 1975! There were also larger prints in the common areas throughout the resort. No pics though... and I've never seen one offered for sale.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART4.jpg
This is the "World" map that hung in every guest room both in the Poly and the Contemp. It measured approx 4 x 5 feet, and appears to be vinyl bonded onto masonite. During the rehab of the Contemp (about 1976 and/or 1977), the maps were ripped off the walls and thrown into trash piles. Many were destroyed or ruined, and they were sold off as scrap masonite for $5.00 each!
Years ago I saw one on eBay for $10,000 but it didn't get a bid. I wonder if it would today?

Notice the locations of the Venetian, Asian and Persian Hotels that were never built.

LOVE LOVE looking at these old pics!

Is it just me or do these pictures remind anyone else of It's a Small World After ALL? LOL

[crazy4wdw]

LOVE LOVE looking at these old pics!

Is it just me or do these pictures remind anyone else of It's a Small World After ALL? LOL

Mary Blair, the artist who designed the mural for the Grand Canyon Concourse, also was the supervising imagineer for It's a Small World. That's why the designs are similar. A little bit of Disney history!

[ihearttink]

Mary Blair, the artist who designed the mural for the Grand Canyon Concourse, also was the supervising imagineer for It's a Small World. That's why the designs are similar. A little bit of Disney history!

:goodvibes Thanks for the info!

[stacy6552]

OMG. My baby just turned 13 and he was 6 on our first trip, but the idea that seomday I could be sharing those photos when he's 28? I'm all misty eyed.

[DisTwix]

As a kid who went to Magic Kingdom the first time on July 4th, 1979 (and didn't stay on site - didn't even realize such a thing was possible), and returned for the first time in March of 2000, these pictures are MAGIC.

Keep em coming and BUMP!

:thumbsup2

[flyinglizard]

Found a few more pics...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/WDW82.jpg
This is from the Contemporary Resort in 1982. The furniture had been recently replaced. But this was the last time we were there when the Indian pics were still on the walls... The "World" map (on the left) would eventually be ripped off the walls and sold for scrap masonite for $5.00! Most were heavily damaged in the removal process and all the frames were destroyed.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/GF88.jpg
This is what the room at the Grand Floridian looked like in 1988. The decor was very pleasant and this trip was the first time we encountered the "pay" fridge!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/contemp89.jpg
After the Contemp rooms were remodeled, they looked like this in 1989...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/contemp89-2.jpg
Looks like they saved a lot of money on the new furniture and artwork... again 1989.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/contemp89-3.jpg
I always liked having two sinks in the bath as we had in 1989 at the Contemporary Resort. After the next renovation, there was only one basin.

[ADisneygirl]

Found a few more pics...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/WDW82.jpg
This is from the Contemporary Resort in 1982. The furniture had been recently replaced. But this was the last time we were there when the Indian pics were still on the walls... The "World" map (on the left) would eventually be ripped off the walls and sold for scrap masonite for $5.00! Most were heavily damaged in the removal process and all the frames were destroyed.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/GF88.jpg
This is what the room at the Grand Floridian looked like in 1988. The decor was very pleasant and this trip was the first time we encountered the "pay" fridge!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/contemp89.jpg
After the Contemp rooms were remodeled, they looked like this in 1989...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/contemp89-2.jpg
Looks like they saved a lot of money on the new furniture and artwork... again 1989.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/contemp89-3.jpg
I always liked having two sinks in the bath as we had in 1989 at the Contemporary Resort. After the next renovation, there was only one basin.

Great photos! Thanks for sharing. First time I went to WDW was 1977 or 1978 when I was about 11 but we did not stay onsite so I have no photos of any rooms. I do remember the ticket booklets and how each ride cost a certain amount of tickets.

I think the Contemp. looked better in the early 80's with the flowery bedspreads and the pictures on the walls than it did in the late 80's. They definitely should have kept the double sinks.

[ag2000]

hey how do i post pictures? whats the html code? im new here and got some pics i wanna post.

[Shorty82]

hey how do i post pictures? whats the html code? im new here and got some pics i wanna post.

First, HTML can't be used here. A similar but different language is used to post.

Simple. First you upload the image to Photobucket (http://www.photobucket.com/) or a similar site. Second, copy the URL from the box labeled "IMG CODE - Forums & Bulletin Boards" and paste it into the text box here. Voila! You've posted a picture!

[G8r4evr]

Found a few more pics...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/WDW82.jpg
This is from the Contemporary Resort in 1982. The furniture had been recently replaced. But this was the last time we were there when the Indian pics were still on the walls... The "World" map (on the left) would eventually be ripped off the walls and sold for scrap masonite for $5.00! Most were heavily damaged in the removal process and all the frames were destroyed.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/GF88.jpg
This is what the room at the Grand Floridian looked like in 1988. The decor was very pleasant and this trip was the first time we encountered the "pay" fridge!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/contemp89.jpg
After the Contemp rooms were remodeled, they looked like this in 1989...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/contemp89-2.jpg
Looks like they saved a lot of money on the new furniture and artwork... again 1989.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/contemp89-3.jpg
I always liked having two sinks in the bath as we had in 1989 at the Contemporary Resort. After the next renovation, there was only one basin.


I actually prefer the decor of the GF in the 80's over the current decor.

[ag2000]

hmmm well i figured out how to post pictures but it says my post count is to low to post links!! anyway i have some park map pics from the 90s i wanted to post as well as some shirts and park tickets from the 90s. oh well.

[ag2000]

how many post do i need?

[stacy6552]

Please please, pretty please do not quote the photos themselves. Flying Lizard's stream of pics runs three times on one page and Mary's poor mom would probaly die to see her 70's fashion challenged (no disrespect mom, who wasnt back in the day) self posted over and over and over.

Leave a comment, leave a new photo, but pretty please with sugar on top stop making us scroll through the same pics over and over.

[LiteBrite]

Please please, pretty please do not quote the photos themselves. Flying Lizard's stream of pics runs three times on one page and Mary's poor mom would probaly die to see her 70's fashion challenged (no disrespect mom, who wasnt back in the day) self posted over and over and over.

Leave a comment, leave a new photo, but pretty please with sugar on top stop making us scroll through the same pics over and over.

I don't know if anyone else feels the same way, but I actually prefer to see photos quoted - that way I know what's being commented on without having to search back.

I guess a compromise would be to only quote the particular photo you're talking about if it's one of a group.

[Praise2Him]

how many post do i need?

I think it's 10.

[ag2000]

well heres one more

[ag2000]

+1

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[ag2000]

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[WickedWench]

k it worked. these are just some things i find memorable from my disney trips from the first time in 1995 until 2001.


Very cool. It makes me wish that I'd saved my Guidemaps! I think I'll have to start doing that this year.

[ag2000]

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[ag2000]

Very cool. It makes me wish that I'd saved my Guidemaps! I think I'll have to start doing that this year.

yea notice "Mickey's Starland"

[ag2000]

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[Minniemom97]

Not trying to hijack this thread, but here are my thoughts. A lot of folks don't "get" going to Disney time after time. As a child, we never dreamed of being able to afford to go to Disney. I was an adult my first trip. The memories in these pictures are why I will take my kids to Disney as long as they will let me! These pictures are priceless.

Thanks for sharing your memories with me!

[william4192]

My first trip was in 2001, so I have no vintage pics :(

[Flyerfan]

This thread is great! My first trip was 1989 and the pics are not very vintage, but I'm going to go through them anyway. Maybe there will be a few.

[tiffsix]

MaryD73,
The picture in question is from Lake Buena Vista Village. It's now Downtown Disney. The big steamboat in the background was a restaurant named the Lillie Belle, named after Walt's wife. Lake Buena Vista Village opened in 1975. I was 6 years old then and remember my Mom loved it. I didn't care for it because it only had one little upscale, overpriced toy store. A lot has changed since then.

i thought it was the empress lilly

[lpberg]

No photos here - all at my Mom's on the other side of the country!!! I do remember the Poly though...we went back in 1977 and again in 1981 as well.... We were lucky enough that Grandma paid for the 2nd trip and went with us. My father had decided that we wanted to stay an extra day at the Poly and had the "Front Desk" tack on another night while we were there. *Just* like you could do today... NOT!

I can remember the photos we took with Goofy and Pluto (Pluto took a shine to me - my mother was mortified - I was an "early bloomer" at 10...let's leave it at that!). I also remember Discovery Island - THE STINKY FLAMINGOS!!! To this day it's the one thing my brother and I crack up about.....

Lynne

[fla4fun]

Please please, pretty please do not quote the photos themselves. Flying Lizard's stream of pics runs three times on one page and Mary's poor mom would probaly die to see her 70's fashion challenged (no disrespect mom, who wasnt back in the day) self posted over and over and over.

Leave a comment, leave a new photo, but pretty please with sugar on top stop making us scroll through the same pics over and over.

OK, I won't quote the pictures, but I do own two of the Mary Blair pictures, one small and one large, that used to hang in the Contemporary, that I got through a friend who has long since retired from Disney. They hang in the family room.

I have tons of old pics, but no way to scan them. This thread has made me pull out the old photo albums though.

[Heathr6913]

FIrst off sorry these are such bad quality!!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/Heathr6913/IM000301.jpg


What I remember most about this pic was that Pluto stole one of my fries. I was only 3 years old but I remember it like it was yesterday!
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/Heathr6913/IM000302.jpg

This pic is of Disney World's birthday cake it was their 15th birthday. Note my dads super tight shorts! haha
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/Heathr6913/IM000300.jpg

Contemporary early 1980's
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/Heathr6913/IM000032.jpg

Old timey Living seas!
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/Heathr6913/IM000033.jpg

Le Cellier(I'm pretty sure...correct me if I'm wrong) in the 1980's
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/Heathr6913/IM000034.jpg

Old timey "It's a small world"
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/Heathr6913/IM000035.jpg

Water fountain in Epcot
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/Heathr6913/IM000036.jpg

[fla4fun]

I don't believe that's Le Cellier, because I've eaten there for years, and their decor hasn't really changed all that much, even from the days when it was a cafeteria. I'm not sure where that is though - it doesn't look familiar.

[chb]

Got the photo's from my mom of our 1973 trip. :yay:
We stayed at the Poly. Here are just a couple of it and 1 of the Contemporary. Most of the few photo's we have show my brother and I on rides or with characters. Not to many resort photo's to share.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/chboyd/dis5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/chboyd/dis4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/chboyd/dis3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/chboyd/dis1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/chboyd/dis2.jpg

[TJM1976]

I found this old posting.... wonder if anyone else has photos to share.....

[Me&3]

I was looking to see if any new pictures were added:confused3 . Does anyone have old pictures to share?

[tink771]

This is a great thread. I have old pictures but they are not on my computer. Any pictures out there? Please Post!

[LuluLovesDisney]

I love those old Poly pictures! I am so glad people are enjoying this thread!

[TJM1976]

Its cool to see what it looked like before and now. Parks and Resorts....

[TJM1976]

bump :surfweb:

[heimlichfan]

I would love to see more... I don't have any to contribute!

I love the old Mary Blair stuff - what a shame it wasn't treated well...

[Clotho]

[QUOTE=Heathr6913;19433850]


Le Cellier(I'm pretty sure...correct me if I'm wrong) in the 1980's
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/Heathr6913/IM000034.jpg

This is/was Alfredo's!

[muppetkaties]

Here are some pics of the Mary Blair art prints from the Contemp rooms...


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART4.jpg
This is the "World" map that hung in every guest room both in the Poly and the Contemp. It measured approx 4 x 5 feet, and appears to be vinyl bonded onto masonite. During the rehab of the Contemp (about 1985 and/or 1986), the maps were ripped off the walls and thrown into trash piles. Many were destroyed or ruined, and they were sold off as scrap masonite for $5.00 each!
Years ago I saw one on eBay for $10,000 but it didn't get a bid. I wonder if it would today?

Notice the locations of the Venetian, Asian and Persian Hotels that were never built.


hey! just discovered this thread. Love it and I love all the old pics! So sad to hear what happened to these maps! They are so cool. And I never knew about the plans for these other hotels. Does anyone know why they never came to be?

[megwilliams]

hey! just discovered this thread. Love it and I love all the old pics! So sad to hear what happened to these maps! They are so cool. And I never knew about the plans for these other hotels. Does anyone know why they never came to be?

I've been fascinated with the 3 resorts that never came to be after I read about them on Wikipedia months ago. Without going to Wikipedia to direct quote the article, I'm pretty sure the plans were scrapped due to the oil crisis in 1973. The GF is where the Asian resort was to be. Up until it was built, Floridian Way was Asian Way. In the mid-80's, there were plans to develop a Mediterranean resort where the old Venetian resort was to be built (near the Contemporary), but those plans were shelved due to soil conditions. From what I understand, once the WS in Epcot was built, there was no need for all the "international" resorts on Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake.

[CinderelliCinderelli]

OMG, DH would just die if he saw a man wearing those tight yellow shorts!

hahaha that's the first thing I saw too!! What a snug fit!

[CanadianPaco]

Bump!!

[WDisneyWforMe]

All I can say is WOW, these are great. I hope more will be posted!

[TinkerBelle_325]

I am getting real liberal with the term 'vintage resort pics'. Below are a couple of pics from the beach at Fort Wilderness - I think. Correct me if I am wrong.

Oh, I am the geeky one wearing the complete face mask for swimming in the lagoon. :rotfl:

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-173.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-174.jpg

OK, I need ya'lls help. Does anyone know where this is? I don't recognize any of the landmarks. Could it be near the Polynesian?

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/madcmadc/Connor-165.jpg

The second picture is at Downtown Disney, that is Fulton's Crab House across the lake

[singjenn]

I know these dont count as resorts but I just had to share them. They are from the early 80's.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/singjenn/Halloween%202003/scan0004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/singjenn/Halloween%202003/scan0003.jpg

[TJM1976]

:santa: bump

[laura_<3]

Wow these photos are amazing! Keep them coming! :)

[Ihave3daughters]

Subscribing...

[CinderellyCinderelly]

I have soooo many home videos my dad took of me in like 89/ early 90's but I can't find any photos!!

[rparmfamily]

LOVE the old pics!!!!

I went as a child in the 70's but we just drove there (we were visiting FL relatives.)

First time staying on property was my honeymoon at WL in 1995, so not very vintage.

[BarbieGal457]

I love these pictures! My first trip was 1995 so I don't have very much to share, but I am really enjoying all of these vintage shots. This just reminds me how important it is to put together outfits for my trip next week that won't come back to haunt me in 30 years!

[mikkiwikki]

Wow - just found this thread - I have a ton of old pics...guess Im old.:lmao:
First trip 1978? (I was 9) Will scan some pics tomorrow to share.

[mikkiwikki]

Ok I DO have older pics but these are the ones I can locate at the moment -
From 1989 almost 20 years which I think makes them vintage.

When you open this post in your browser if you do a CTRL + you should be able to zoom in on them.

Map - there are like NO rides.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cc09b3127ccec5adba4c646c00000040O08AaOWrRo3cMg e3nwQ/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

Cars at entrance (instead of stroller fest)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cc09b3127ccec5acd15085a100000040O08AaOWrRo3cMg e3nwQ/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

Cool signage - no big hat
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cc09b3127ccec5aceaaa44ee00000040O08AaOWrRo3cMg e3nwQ/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

PrimeTime Cafe - Smokers - middle pic
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cc09b3127ccec5adc277e55b00000040O08AaOWrRo3cMg e3nwQ/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

[Sea-Donkey]

Polynesian 1990:

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/waderob/Disney%2080-01/Disney90poly5.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/waderob/Disney%2080-01/Disney90poly4.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/waderob/Disney%2080-01/Disney90poly3.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/waderob/Disney%2080-01/Disney90poly2.jpg

Contemporary Tower 1984

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/waderob/Disney%2080-01/Disney1984.jpg

[LMO429]

love the pictures!

[mikkiwikki]

love the pictures!

Me Too! I have some resort pictures but my scanner stopped working!:lmao:
As soon as I get it working I have resort pics - POLY.

[LuluLovesDisney]

These are GREAT - I love the way the "old" "Disney MGM" Studios looked and that Mary Blair poster on the CR wall is unbelievable!

[Sea-Donkey]

I'd love to have one of those CR wall maps. I remember reading somewhere that they were removed but only a few were salvaged.

[DisneyChristmas]

bump popcorn::

[Todd&Copper]

Ok I DO have older pics but these are the ones I can locate at the moment -
From 1989 almost 20 years which I think makes them vintage.

When you open this post in your browser if you do a CTRL + you should be able to zoom in on them.

Map - there are like NO rides.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cc09b3127ccec5adba4c646c00000040O08AaOWrRo3cMg e3nwQ/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/



I miss the old "giant hidden Mickey" in the MGM map!

[brownie_17]

Loving the pics, I don't have any so old as it was 1995 when I first went, but I enjoyed seeing the pic of the old park ticket. Does anyone remeber those tickets from the nineties where they put your photo on each ticket in black and white?

I remember those tickets!!!! I think that has to be the worst picture ever taken of me. :lmao: I do believe that my grandma did have 1 day left on hers.

[WDWPrincess1208]

Those tickets were great!!! We went in 2005 and my Dad still had a day left over from his that he had in the 90s and they let him use it!!!:rotfl2:

[Hollywoodhaha]

I love these pictures!

I crack up at the tight shorts [who wears short shorts? I WEAR SHORT SHORTS!]
haha... :rotfl2:

[meliss8599]

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/contemp89-3.jpg

OMG!!! Teddy Ruxpin! I loved that guy!

[Morganw42]

It finally dawns on me that I'm getting old when pictures from 1990 are considered "vintage"....:scared1: :lmao:

[summermac]

Love this post!!!!

[mrsklamc]

subbing! Great thread!

[Me&3]

I hope someone adds pics soon:goodvibes

[britney1]

wow all that is really pretty :0

[pickles]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/chboyd/dis3.jpg


Elvis has joined the cruise :hippie:

[Kevenswife2]

Elvis has joined the cruise :hippie:

I thought it was John Bulushi!

[my3sons77]

It finally dawns on me that I'm getting old when pictures from 1990 are considered "vintage"....:scared1: :lmao:

Ditto! :lmao: :rotfl:

These pictures are GREAT!

[fireflymedic]

I guess we are straying away from the vintage resorts, and I promise to get back on track as soon as I find my picutres of the Vacation Villas where Saratoga now sits, but I thought you might like to see what the tickets looked like in 1989.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/sandid/scan0001-1.jpg

I wish I would have saved my ticket book, first time I went you got a book with a, b, c, d, and E tickets in it. now the E's were gone but I had some a's I bet

[Me&3]

I wish I would have saved my ticket book, first time I went you got a book with a, b, c, d, and E tickets in it. now the E's were gone but I had some a's I bet

I have the same ticket I just had it out the other day. I couldn't believe the price. I need to figure out how to scan:confused3 . I have alot of stuff I would love to share. My mom just gave us the other day the Opening Day tickets for EPCOT. My kids really liked seeing that. I have alot of pics we went to WDW alot when I was growing up. I was telling my son today it was only like 20 dollars a night to stay at Fort Wilderness Campground. And that was probably the high side:lmao: . I was born and raised in South Florida so WDW is a must or your not really a Floridian:rotfl2: :goodvibes .

[A.Mickey]

Great Pics! I will have to post some of the ones I have....just a few of FW when Grandpa took me down when I was 2, in 1982. I just have to scan them.

[BethC1952]

I was telling my son today it was only like 20 dollars a night to stay at Fort Wilderness Campground. And that was probably the high side:lmao: .
We used to stay at Fort Wilderness two or three times a year when my DS was little. It was the only place we could afford to stay! Vacations at the Jersey Shore (we live in New Jersey) were just too expensive!

Beth

[Man In the Red Hat]

I have to look for the photos we have somewhere from our first look at what was then called the EPCOT Center. My mother and I took the monorail from the TTC out to the construction site. I think that it was a Florida resident thing-but I could be wrong. It was pretty cool to ride the monorail for that distance for the first time. Up until then you were confined to the loop from the TTC to the MK, Poly and CR- never getting going very fast so as a kid it was the best part of the trip. The look at EPCOT wasn't guided, as you just got out and looked over the construction before returning to the TTC but you could still feel the excitement of the other visitors. I had forgot about that and my visit to River Country before reading these posts.:woohoo:

[TJM1976]

bump


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[misled3]

bbbuuuummmmpppp!!

[TJM1976]

bump

Anyone else have pics to share??

[Disneymomma41304]

Some 1970's pics

The Poly pool
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/whereisthis.jpg

FW beach
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/BayLake.jpg

FW campsite
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/Pinto.jpg

GREAT, GREAT pictures!!! Love the pools!!

[Pugsly]

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/flynglizrd/ART4.jpg
This is the "World" map that hung in every guest room both in the Poly and the Contemp. It measured approx 4 x 5 feet, and appears to be vinyl bonded onto masonite. During the rehab of the Contemp (about 1985 and/or 1986), the maps were ripped off the walls and thrown into trash piles. Many were destroyed or ruined, and they were sold off as scrap masonite for $5.00 each!
Years ago I saw one on eBay for $10,000 but it didn't get a bid. I wonder if it would today?

Notice the locations of the Venetian, Asian and Persian Hotels that were never built.

A friend of mine's husband came across the maintenance guys destroying these/tossing them into the trash and asked for one - they gave it to him - no problem. It's one of her favorite Disney pieces - still hanging in her home.

Great pics!

[staceymarie]

These pics are really great! This is my kind of thread.
I have none to share though as I didn't go to WDW as a kid.:sad1:

Just stayed at the Contemporary though and love to see how much it has changed and then again, how much it hasn't! Love that.

One question about the pics of kids and people in the water-They used to let you swim? It all seemed off limits when we were there this past week.
I overheard someone on the monorail say it's because of the danger of crocs!

[EpcotBill]

Yes they used to let you swim. It would be gators not crocs but I think more than gators it's a bacteria problem.

[momminnie]

I hope some one will post more pics soon. I would but I didn't go for the 1st time until 1986 and I was 22 years old. We took pics will a disc camera. Does anyone remember those? I don't think they lasted too long. They didn't take good pics.I was expecting my 1st child at the time and all I wanted to do was stay in the room because I was too hot! We stayed at a large Travelodge just outside of WDW. No photos of that either.:mad:

[AllFiveOfUs]

Here is my first time at Disney World circa 1978. I was 3 at the time and we stayed at Poly. The wife and I are taking my kids for the first time in September and staying there. For my wifes first time to Disney (I think 1981) they stayed at Poly too. Kind of a family tradition, if anyone is going for the first time, we stay at Poly.

Anyway, on to the pictures.

Only one of Poly. I'm the little guy.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm208/78GBod/Car%20Stuff/1978PolySmall.jpg

In font of a store in MK. Does anybody know where? I'd like to know so I can take a "now" picture.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm208/78GBod/Car%20Stuff/1978MagicKingdomSmall.jpg

On the "PeopleMover" now known as the TTA.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm208/78GBod/Car%20Stuff/1978PeopleMover2Small.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm208/78GBod/Car%20Stuff/1978PeopleMover3Small.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm208/78GBod/Car%20Stuff/1978PeopleMoverSmall.jpg

Tomorrowland Speedway
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm208/78GBod/Car%20Stuff/1978Raceway2Small.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm208/78GBod/Car%20Stuff/1978RacewaySmall.jpg

Chad

[LPNmom]

Great thread!! Keep the pictures coming!!

[buffettgirl]

Some 1970's pics

The Poly pool
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/whereisthis.jpg

FW beach
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/BayLake.jpg

FW campsite
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/disneybratt/Pinto.jpg

Oh those totally bring back memories!! Especially since when you stayed at FW (pre-FW pool) you could use the pool at CR and Poly, and because Poly had that slide, that's where we always went.

Yes they used to let you swim. It would be gators not crocs but I think more than gators it's a bacteria problem.

yes, you could swim off the beach at FW, Poly and I think CR. I don't think they ever mentioned that there were gators there, since it was man made...why would there be gators? They had nice little sandy beach areas. I know I have pics somewhere from the early 80's of my mom and my youngest brother sitting on the beach at FW with him digging in the sand and my dad would go out on the mini speed boats with me and my other brothers.

[zackiedawg]

I can only dig up pics of the resorts back to 1984...I actually had only stayed at a Disney resort the first time in 1983...every time we went to Disney in the early days, from 1971 to 1983, we stayed at a Ramada or Holiday Inn out on 192 (we was po' back then!) The first time I stayed AT Disney, I felt like royalty...I wanted to tell everyone I passed that I was staying at the Contemporary. With a rare few exceptions, I've stayed on property ever since.

Here's Contemporary, 1984:

http://themagicinpixels.com/forum/gallery/pictures/66-070309134909-5.jpeg

http://themagicinpixels.com/forum/gallery/pictures/66-070309134909-4.jpeg

Look how lonely it is without the convention center!:

http://themagicinpixels.com/forum/gallery/pictures/66-070309134909-3.jpeg

http://themagicinpixels.com/forum/gallery/pictures/66-070309134908-2.jpeg

http://themagicinpixels.com/forum/gallery/pictures/66-070309134908-1.jpeg

http://themagicinpixels.com/forum/gallery/pictures/66-070309134908-0.jpeg

Before Chef Mickey's and Concourse Steakhouse, there was Terrace Grill:

http://themagicinpixels.com/forum/gallery/pictures/66-050309231929-6.jpeg

[klmall]

Here's some from our first family trip in 1990 where we stayed at the CBR which was still fairly new. The little guy in the photo, our son is now almost 23!!!

The view from our building in South Trinidad towards Old Port Royale; our room was a preferred view (corner) in mid -November and cost a little over $100 a night.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/mallonek/WDW%2090/Untitled-51ed.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/mallonek/WDW%2090/Untitled-50ed.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/mallonek/WDW%2090/Untitled-54.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/mallonek/WDW%2090/Untitled-53ed.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/mallonek/WDW%2090/Untitled-52ed.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/mallonek/WDW%2090/Untitled-49.jpg

[klmall]

The only pictures I have from inside our CBR room are these two:

They installed the mini-bars while we were staying there but we were watching our money so didn't indulge. :rolleyes1

And yes, even back then people left Disney animals etc. in the windows of their rooms.

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Here's a picture of the bedding:

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[klmall]

And here are some pictures from 1992 when we stayed at the Poly in a room overlooking the monorail.

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And here's the view we had of the monorail zooming by our room window:

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[LittleMissMagic]

My dad went to WDW when it opened in 1971. He doesn't have any pictures, though. I'm hoping I'll come across some at his parents' house next month. My mother also went to WDW in the 70s... she might have some pictures.

My mother stayed in a camper at Fort Wilderness and my father stayed in a pop-up camper in his sister's backyard (they drove all the way from Oklahoma!), so probably not many resort pictures. I love this thread, though!

[buffettgirl]

Love the CBR pics. DH and I stayed there in 89 or possibly 88. The first time we stayed, the resort was open but only half completed, so it had a lot of construction going and I can't even remember if the main food court area was complete yet or not! So it was very early. Then we stayed again at CBR for our honeymoon in 91. So those pics bring back memories!

[breebella]

I guess we are straying away from the vintage resorts, and I promise to get back on track as soon as I find my picutres of the Vacation Villas where Saratoga now sits, but I thought you might like to see what the tickets looked like in 1989.

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Hey, I still have one of these tickets from the late 80's when I took my sisters to Disney. It still has one day left on it, do you think it's still valid? I mean, could I ever use it for my daughter, she's 6? Its a child's ticket, but it does say non transferable, but I thought Disney tickets never expire? Obviously my siser isn't a kid anymore, but I'd love to use it for my daughter. Any thoughts?

[TJM1976]

Hey, I still have one of these tickets from the late 80's when I took my sisters to Disney. It still has one day left on it, do you think it's still valid? I mean, could I ever use it for my daughter, she's 6? Its a child's ticket, but it does say non transferable, but I thought Disney tickets never expire? Obviously my siser isn't a kid anymore, but I'd love to use it for my daughter. Any thoughts?

To my knowledge, as long as the ticket does not have an expiration date, it can still be used. You may have to turn that ticket in and get the newer kind with the magnetic swipe on the back.

[MUFFYCAT]

Kimall, I love your pictures! Your son was so cute!! :goodvibes

[bhencey]

Hey, I still have one of these tickets from the late 80's when I took my sisters to Disney. It still has one day left on it, do you think it's still valid? I mean, could I ever use it for my daughter, she's 6? Its a child's ticket, but it does say non transferable, but I thought Disney tickets never expire? Obviously my siser isn't a kid anymore, but I'd love to use it for my daughter. Any thoughts?
Yes, I used one a few years ago. They had to go get a giant binder with pictures of all old tickets and look through it to find my ticket and some code, which they entered into the computer and it issued me a modern 1-day ticket.

[Me&3]

I love seeing all the old pics. I have that same ticket I wish I could put my stuff on the computer:sad2:. I'm just not real good at it:confused3. I'll have to keep trying:goodvibes. Keep them coming this is fun.

[disneyfan55]

I have many resort pictures over the years even when guests were permitted to swim in the lakes at CR as well as Poly! How things have changed but stayed the same!! Poly used to be much smaller as well. The one that has changed probably the most over the years is Shades of Green. It had a few different themes altogether over the years.

[Me&3]

I have many resort pictures over the years even when guests were permitted to swim in the lakes at CR as well as Poly! How things have changed but stayed the same!! Poly used to be much smaller as well. The one that has changed probably the most over the years is Shades of Green. It had a few different themes altogether over the years.

I have pics from the campground and when Shades of Green was the golf resort and still owned by Disney. We stay at Shades of Green alot when we go. I have pics going down the slide in to the lake at the campground. I love that things changed but at the same time like everyone else I miss the old ways.:sad1:

[TJM1976]

I have many resort pictures over the years even when guests were permitted to swim in the lakes at CR as well as Poly! How things have changed but stayed the same!! Poly used to be much smaller as well. The one that has changed probably the most over the years is Shades of Green. It had a few different themes altogether over the years.


That would bve awesome to see if you are able to post some of the pics. I like seeing what the resorts looked like years ago!!!!

[buffettgirl]

I have many resort pictures over the years even when guests were permitted to swim in the lakes at CR as well as Poly! How things have changed but stayed the same!! Poly used to be much smaller as well. The one that has changed probably the most over the years is Shades of Green. It had a few different themes altogether over the years.
I ate at what was the Disney Inn back in the late 80's early 90's. AT that time, if I recall, the restaurant was called the Garden Gallery, just as it is now. But I can't even recall anything else about the location. I do remember we had a decent meal. (but back then all our meals were wonderful and child free and chicken nuggets were far from my mind ) lol. Funny to think now that it would be where we spend most of our disney time now.

[MinnieMommy07]

Contemporary Tower 1984

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So when did Disney recommend guest refrain from swimming in the lakes? All of the Fort Wilderness, Contemporary and Polynesian pics are so beautiful and the water is so clear? WHAT HAPPENED!? :sad1:

[disneyfan55]

That would bve awesome to see if you are able to post some of the pics. I like seeing what the resorts looked like years ago!!!!


They are all in albums with that old stick to the page pages. I'm afraid to remove them since they stick so well. I might one day when I have a lot of tiime (I'm so behind on putting pictures in albums) try to put them in a different one and scan everything but not for a while.

[TJM1976]

They are all in albums with that old stick to the page pages. I'm afraid to remove them since they stick so well. I might one day when I have a lot of tiime (I'm so behind on putting pictures in albums) try to put them in a different one and scan everything but not for a while.


ohhhh yeah. Those sticky albums were a great idea!! But years later, not so good because the sticky glue was TOO good! :rotfl2:

[JerseyMamaBear]

wow, brings back memories

[bigAWL]

I have many resort pictures over the years even when guests were permitted to swim in the lakes at CR as well as Poly! How things have changed but stayed the same!! Poly used to be much smaller as well. The one that has changed probably the most over the years is Shades of Green. It had a few different themes altogether over the years.

I've actually tried to do a bit of research in that past on the history of the Golf Resort/Disney Inn/Shande of Green. It's the only on-site resort I've ever stayed at. Once as the Golf resort in 1979, and once as the Shades of Green in 2008 (will be there again this summer). For anyone interested, here's some of the history that I was able to paste together:

History of the Shades of Green on Walt Disney World Resort
When the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom opened in October of 1971, two championship golf courses opened nearby, the Magnolia and the Palm. On December 15, 1973, at the site of the courses’ club house, The Golf Resort opened with 125 guest rooms and a swimming pool, the Magnolia Pool. A restaurant called the Magnolia Room was known for their French Fried Ice Cream dessert. The Players Lounge was overlooking the Magnolia Golf Course.

On February 1, 1986, the resort was reopened under a new name, The Disney Inn, and with a new theme, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The resort had been renovated and expanded to 288 rooms, and added a second swimming pool, the Mill Pond Pool. The Garden Gallery restaurant opened along with The Back Porch, a snack bar called the Diamond Mine, and a poolside bar called the Sand Trap.

In 1989, a third golf course was added next to the Magnolia course. The Oak Trail golf course is a nine-hole, par-36 walking course.

The U.S. Military began leasing the property on February 1, 1994, and started offering it’s rooms exclusively to U.S. service members and their families and various other categories of Department of Defense employees as part of their Morale, Welfare and Recreation program. On January 12, 1996, the Department of Defense purchased the resort and renamed it Shades of Green.*

After continued occupancy rates in the 90-99% range, on January 4, 2002, Shades of Green announced a major remodeling and expansion project. On April 1, 2002, the resort closed for construction. During the closure, guests with reservations were accommodated at the Contemporary Resort’s North Garden Wing (their reservation rates were honored, but they were charge an additional 11% sales tax). The Shades of Green ticket office was also temporarily moved to the Contemporary Resort.

On March 31, 2004, Shades of Green re-opened with 586 guest rooms, a new lobby area, a new ball room, a new signature restaurant called Manginos, a new parking garage, and new landscaping. The Garden Gallery was preserved, and other new dining and shopping options opened: Evergreens Sports Bar and Grill, Express Café, Eagles Lounge, Lava Café, America the Ice Cream Parlour, and AAFES convenience store, and an Armed Forces Recreation Center gift shop called East Meets West.

* I found conflicting accounts on this: one report says the U.S. Military paid $43 million for a 100-year lease from Disney in 1996.

I have pics from the campground and when Shades of Green was the golf resort and still owned by Disney. We stay at Shades of Green alot when we go. I have pics going down the slide in to the lake at the campground. I love that things changed but at the same time like everyone else I miss the old ways.:sad1:
I'd love to see any photos of the Shades of Green before it was Shades of Green. My parents can't find any photos from our Golf Resort stay, and I've never been able to find much of anything from the Disney Inn days.

[bigAWL]

I have pics from the campground and when Shades of Green was the golf resort and still owned by Disney. We stay at Shades of Green alot when we go. I have pics going down the slide in to the lake at the campground. I love that things changed but at the same time like everyone else I miss the old ways.:sad1:

Thought I'd bump this again, to see if I can coax some Golf Resort photos.

[chrismass]

they stopped allowing guests to swim in the lakes because of all the boat traffic nowadays that's also why the water isn't so clear anymore! I would love to see average attendance for the parks / resorts over the years - I have pictures a few months after EPCOT first opened and there's barely anyone in the background, it was deserted in the middle of August!! Now when I go in August I can barely get down through the crowds on main street in MK - what happened?

[melissatarv]

Haha! I was thinking the exact same thing, 1990 isn't vintage .. then I was like oh wait... that WAS almost 20 years ago:( Time flies!! I am SOOOO going through my old pics..... LOVE this thread!