Old Disney Park photos

[SteamBoatWillysKin]

Thanks for the great old pics!

 

[SteamBoatWillysKin]

Does anyone have any pictures of Splash Mountain when it was being built?

 

[klinlin]

I am loving this thread!!!!

When my parents took us to WDW as a child it was either 1980 or 1981, there was only MK and 3 hotels. The Poly (where we stayed), the Contemporary, and what else??????? I wasn't the Floridian.

I even remember River Country that was there when we went. I remember seeing the construction for Epcot.

The other hotel was then the Golf Resort, next the Disney Inn, now Shades of Green.

 

[Marion]

Well, this is my first attempt at uploading pictures, so bear with me

This is from a highschool choir/band trip back in 1981. We performed on the Fantasy Faire Stage. Does that even still exist?

A view of the Haunted Mansion from the Skyway.

Another shot from the Skyway. Pics aren't the best, I was using one of those old, slim Kodak cameras that used 110 film and had the orange button on top.

 

[Marion]

A few more, hope that's ok

The park map from 1981

A couple of postcards I bought from a shop inside the castle I think...

And finally, our 'don't get lost kids!' parking instructions...

I have a few from the Kennedy Space Centre too.

 

[missesdisney]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Diznotyzed
This picture really points out the "where are the strollers?" issue. Lots of kids - no strollers. I guess back then people were more likely to only use strollers for kids too young to walk.


Don't forget in the 'old day's there was Magic Kingdom only and then for a long time only Magic Kingdom and Epcot. I know my son could walk fine in only one park for a day or two but when posed with four parks plus plus plus and a lot of days - we don't even try it!

 

[Jrsy Boy]

A few more, hope that's ok

The park map from 1981

I love all the check marks on the park map.
Seen it.
Seen it.
Seen it.
Haven't seen it.
Seen it.
Seen it.

 

[Marion]

I love all the check marks on the park map.
Seen it.
Seen it.
Seen it.
Haven't seen it.
Seen it.
Seen it.

I was kinda hoping no one would notice that. Or the fact that I marked our path through the park. Man, my family is giving me a hard time about all the crap I've kept all these years... hehehe

 

[Giaco]

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[ZephyrHawk]

Until I read this thread I had completely forgotten about all the various topiaries!!! As soon as I saw that picture I had the most vivid memory of my Dad pointing them out to me excitedly. I didn't even remember remembering that!

 

[SLDL]

Your '81 map says "Free Attractions". I was very young when I went in the 80's so I wasn't aware of this - did you have to have tickets to ride the "major" rides?? Hmmmmm If that were the case, I'm assuming park admission must have been very reasonable.

 

[punkin413]

Your '81 map says "Free Attractions". I was very young when I went in the 80's so I wasn't aware of this - did you have to have tickets to ride the "major" rides?? Hmmmmm If that were the case, I'm assuming park admission must have been very reasonable.

according to my DH, you had to buy tickets to every ride, like a county fair. he hasn't been since the early '80's and we keep having the same conversation over and over:

him: so are we gonna get to ride mission space?
me: yes.
him: what about expedition everest?
me: yes.
him: and space mountain and pirates *and* the railroad roller coaster thing????
me: yes. we are doing EVERYTHING. it's all included in the ticket.

i don't know how many times i'm gonna have to say this for him to get it!!???!!??

 

[Marion]

Your '81 map says "Free Attractions". I was very young when I went in the 80's so I wasn't aware of this - did you have to have tickets to ride the "major" rides?? Hmmmmm If that were the case, I'm assuming park admission must have been very reasonable.

Sorry! Totally missed this question As best as I can remember, all the rides were 'free' with our 2 day passes (which I believe cost a whopping $18 for students). I don't recall having to pay for anything but meals and souvenirs. The 2 BIG rides were SM and BTMRR and I know we didn't pay for those in '81.

My DH scanned this at work for me but didn't scan the other side so I'm going by memory on the ticket price.

 

[Disneenut]

This is from our family trip back in 1990

Hope this is legal?!?

 

[wdw4us2]

Your '81 map says "Free Attractions". I was very young when I went in the 80's so I wasn't aware of this - did you have to have tickets to ride the "major" rides?? Hmmmmm If that were the case, I'm assuming park admission must have been very reasonable.

Ticket books with the A-E tickets were used from the park's opening in 1971 through 1979. In 1980 the books were changed to have tickets which could be used on any ride instead of the A-E tickets. Passports were also sold in 1980 for the first time.

By the end of 1981 ticket books were discontinued in favor of the new passports that debuted in 1980.

 

[klmall]

Until I read this thread I had completely forgotten about all the various topiaries!!! As soon as I saw that picture I had the most vivid memory of my Dad pointing them out to me excitedly. I didn't even remember remembering that!

Someone has a thread in the Theme Parks Attractions Board about the topiaries and how they seem to have disappeared over the years. But the Search feature has improved in the past week and if you Search using Topiaries you'll find several threads on this topic.

 

[klmall]

There were beautiful pictures of the Tapestry of Dreams Parade in EPCOT during the daytime much earlier in this thread. Here are some of the same parade at night.

 

[klmall]

There were beautiful pictures of the Tapestry of Dreams Parade in EPCOT during the daytime. Here are some more of the same parade at night.

 

[suzimar57]

kathy those pictures of the tapestry parade are great - good memories

 

[smep013]

These pictures are amazing!
I am 29 years old and my first trip to WDW was in 2002 - at the age of 24!
It was a dream come true and continues to be.