Pictures of things No Longer Seen at WDW

Minnie-Maniac · Jun 30, 2015

At least Cinderella is beautiful and Prince Charming is very handsome. Gus Gus and Jaq are adorable.

IsThatYouTigger · Jun 30, 2015

MADnNOLA said:
These statues were moved during the hub construction. They are now by the fountains in the FP+ wishes viewing area. Half way down THIS post you can see the pictures of them.

Oh my gosh my husband will be so excited that they aren't gone!!!!!!

ophelia2002 · Jun 30, 2015

PAcpl said:
I was a little too young to remember where a few of these were taken.

*I know it's the 80's but I still can't imagine that I was in style.

What gets me about this photo is the metal strollers. Today, strollers are plastic all the way. Imagine how HOT that metal would get, broiling in the FL sun all day!

ophelia2002 · Jun 30, 2015

travelfearlessly said:
Could someone please tell me whether the Agent Pleakley statue in Tomorrowland is still around? My daughter LOVES Lilo and Stitch but when I google the statue I don't see any recent photos, just ones from 2008 or so. I hope they didn't get rid of it!

It was there when we went this past january.

Oops, someone else said it was gone...maybe I'm thinking of another statue...?

ophelia2002 · Jun 30, 2015

Looking through this thread has got me thinking...I went to WDW with my family back in the early 80's (1982?)- it was shortly after Epcot opened and I have childhood memories of the big golf ball thing not being completed at the time...or that we couldn't go in it because the attraction wasn't done yet. Is this accurate or is this just faulty kid memory?

Minnie-Maniac · Jun 30, 2015

ophelia2002 said:
Looking through this thread has got me thinking...I went to WDW with my family back in the early 80's (1982?)- it was shortly after Epcot opened and I have childhood memories of the big golf ball thing not being completed at the time...or that we couldn't go in it because the attraction wasn't done yet. Is this accurate or is this just faulty kid memory?

I can't tell you 100% if this was the case or not because I wasn't born until 1998 but I would imagine that Spaceship Earth which is the central attraction of Epcot would have been fully up and running since the Epcot park was opened.

JennaDeeDooDah · Jun 30, 2015

Minnie-Maniac said:
Wow, I just found out they Downtown Disney which was once called Disney's Pleasure Island had a lingerie store called Jessica's Of Hollywood. Disney was so risque back in the day. The store closed 6 years before my time in 1992. Darn I miss all the good stuff.

For what it's worth, Pleasure Island was just one section of Downtown Disney. It also had some great dance clubs like the Rock n Roll Beach Club. Gosh I miss that place.

SeilerBird · Jun 30, 2015

Here is something you never see at WDW anymore:

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A selfie stick.

TwinPrincessMermaids · Jun 30, 2015

Minnie-Maniac said:
This little show was pretty darn cute even for a little girl who had no idea about the making of babies at the time.
The Making Of Me at the Wonders of Life Pavilion
Closed in 2007.

We it was NOT for me. waaay too awkward. I hated it. My dad loved it. Maybe that's why I hated it...

marciemi · Jul 1, 2015

Some pics I have from MGM from WAY back when they opened in 1989. First 3 are from the old Backlot Studios Tour (yes, this Herbie was from way before LMA!) and last pic from when Star Tours was new and exciting!

Islamom · Jul 1, 2015

Meeting Mickey in Mickey's Birthday Land(later Toon

town) 1994

Islamom · Jul 1, 2015

Mickey with white gloves 1977

Islamom · Jul 1, 2015

1980 Diamond Horseshoe When there was a revue. It was first come first served, which was the purpose of the rope line.

walker0829 · Jul 2, 2015

Best thread ever.. I think the one thing that has always been my favorite is the Figment ride of the mid 90's and the play area that used to be after the ride. The rainbow lights on the ground that would make sounds as you step on them! What's funny is how last year, some 20+ years after I went as a kid, it broke down just as it did in the 90's.

It's also funny how the technology seems to have regressed in that room. The lights on the ground that you would step on became raised sound pads which half worked. My 2 year old still loved it so it was still cool that he got to experience an evolution of what I had as a kid.

Is the station with the international drink tasting still there? I could not find it last year and was so bummed.

FigmentIsTheBest · Jul 3, 2015

Best thread ever.. I think the one thing that has always been my favorite is the Figment ride of the mid 90's and the play area that used to be after the ride. The rainbow lights on the ground that would make sounds as you step on them! What's funny is how last year, some 20+ years after I went as a kid, it broke down just as it did in the 90's.

It's also funny how the technology seems to have regressed in that room. The lights on the ground that you would step on became raised sound pads which half worked. My 2 year old still loved it so it was still cool that he got to experience an evolution of what I had as a kid.

Is the station with the international drink tasting still there? I could not find it last year and was so bummed

Welcome!

I am very happy you have enjoyed this thread.
Of course, Figment is my favorite character at WDW. :figment:

(Wish the old Professor and the Dream Finder were brought back.)

The drink station is still there. It is over by the fountain. It is fun to try the different flavors. :drinking1

FigmentIsTheBest (OP)

Hudson Hornet · Jul 3, 2015

FigmentIsTheBest said:
Welcome!

I am very happy you have enjoyed this thread.
Of course, Figment is my favorite character at WDW.

(Wish the old Professor and the Dream Finder were brought back.)

The drink station is still there. over by the fountain. It is fun to try the different flavors.

FigmentIsTheBest (OP)

I couldn't agree more. The original Journey into Imagination was the best. Changing it in 1998 may be the worst "upgrade" Disney had ever done.

subtchr · Jul 3, 2015

Okay, I had some fun scanning pics tonight.

First, a few from our first family trip, with the 25th anniversary "Cakestle":

Scan 9 by Sue, on Flickr

I know Garden Grill is still there, but they don't give everyone the great straw hats any more!

Scan 7 - Version 4 by Sue, on Flickr

Near the entrance to Epcot:

Scan 3 by Sue, on Flickr

subtchr · Jul 3, 2015

Then our trip in 2000:

Scan 8 by Sue, on Flickr

Riding in the cab of the monorail:

Scan 7 - Version 3 by Sue, on Flickr

Scan 7 - Version 2 by Sue, on Flickr

Loved the Toy Story Parade at then-MGM:

Scan 7 by Sue, on Flickr

subtchr · Jul 3, 2015

Loved the Hunchback show at MGM!

Scan 6 - Version 3 by Sue, on Flickr

Scan 6 - Version 4 by Sue, on Flickr

Can't remember which year this was:

Scan 2 by Sue, on Flickr

subtchr · Jul 3, 2015

And the BEST. PARADE. EVER. Tapestry of Nations.

Sage of Time:

Scan 6 by Sue, on Flickr

Drums:

Scan 6 - Version 2 by Sue, on Flickr

Scan 4 - Version 2 by Sue, on Flickr

And the wonderful puppets:

Scan 4 by Sue, on Flickr

Scan 4 - Version 3 by Sue, on Flickr

Scan 4 - Version 4 by Sue, on Flickr

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