Old Disney Park photos

[WeatherbySwann]

They were multicolored fairy elf characters in the Tapestry of Dreams or Tapestry of Nations parade held in Epcot in 2000 - 2001. I believe I saw them on floats as well as walking in the parade.


DisGal

Oh, ok . . . in that case I unfortunately don't have any pictures of them for you.

 

[Jennygt]

I have some old shots, need dh to help me scan, will try today!

 

[Atlanta WDW Fan]

Great shots! Love the Illuminations pics. I hear there are changes in the works for that show. I hope it will remain the classic it is now!

 

[Atlanta WDW Fan]

I remember that stage! Wasn't it Tomorrowland Terrace? They also had a guy that played a huge old Moog Synthesizer in there sometimes.

 

[cindyfan]

Great shots! Love the Illuminations pics. I hear there are changes in the works for that show. I hope it will remain the classic it is now!

Funny you call it "classic".
I was there the first week they showed Illuminations - Reflections of Earth. It was so exciting!!
It was the beginning of the Millenium Celebration!

I also heard they are planning to remove the globe.

 

[WeatherbySwann]

I haven't heard about any changes - please tell!

 

[kmab00]

I LOVE this thread! I've enjoyed looking at all of the old pictures! Brings back memories!!!

This is from the late 80's....1988 I think! It was around Mickey's 60th Birthday Party Celebration...could have been 1989 I can't remember!

Gotta love those matching outfits!!


Fast Forward to 1999:

Here's that Dino tent in Animal Kingdom that someone mentioned before!

Downtown Disney - there was a Minnie Mouse one just like this right next to Mickey. I can't remember seeing this in trips since then!

MGM - I don't remember the front still looking like this but I could be wrong!

The Earful tower

My brother at the NFL Experience at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex

My FAVORITE:

The Main Street Electrical Parade!!

 

[jenseib]

What years was the Mian street Electrical parade? i was there in the later 90's and it was always Spectro Magic.

 

[monetnj]

What years was the Mian street Electrical parade? i was there in the later 90's and it was always Spectro Magic.

According to Wikipedia, it ran until 1996:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Street_Electrical_Parade

I remember seeing it with my wife in 1995 during our honeymoon and many times on our frequent family vacations when I was a kid. I can't tell you what the parade was in 1999 when we went there for our 4th anniversary. The music for Main Street Electrical Parade was "Baroque Hoedown" which is my favorite piece of Disney Music ever. Took me forever to find a copy. Brings a smile to my face and takes me back to my childhood whenever my iPod decides to play it.

 

[cindyfan]

They brought back Mainstreet Electrical Parade for the Millenium Celebration....
Spring '99 through April 2001.
here's a quote from Wikipedia....

The parade was refurbished and appeared at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World in May of 1999 for a limited engagement. The parade ended its run in Magic Kingdom on April 1, 2001. The floats were sent back to California for the parade's return to Disneyland.

When Spectro came back we were really disappointed!

 

[monetnj]

Forgot to mention that I took a 7 second clip of Baroque Hoedown and made it the main ringtone on my iPhone. When my wife calls, the ringtone switches to Kim Possible's kimmunicator ringtone. I love the look on kid's faces when it goes off in a public space. They start looking around as if expecting to see Kim somewhere. Yeah, I'm a Disney geek.

 

[vellamint]

I have some of the Electrical Parade in 1985

I dont know how good these photos will look quality-wise....

 

[vellamint]

More with my oldest son from 1985 IF ANYONE could "title" these for me (except the Spaceship Earth) I would appreciate it.......

 

[vellamint]

and more also needing titles.....mostly.

Are these last two the ride in Mexico?

Love this one of my boy....

 

[vellamint]

The Fantasy Follies????? Where was this held - anyone know?

Gotta love those 80's outfits!!! Wish the photos hadnt yellowed so much...

I know I havent been on this rides in ages but I do not remember seeing this bridge over the tracks....is it still there?

I am SOOO HAPPY that I got Goofy waterskiing!!!! I have NEVER seen him do this again.....(this was on the ferry ride over from the TTC to MK)

 

[monetnj]

and more also needing titles.....mostly.

Are these last two the ride in Mexico?

Love this one of my boy....

Most of your photos in this post and the first one look like the the old Journey into Imagination and the old "futuristic" playground after the ride. I am not certain about the second to last one, but I know the last one is indeed from the El Rio del Tiempo ride in the Mexican pavilion.

 

[vellamint]

Okay - my last set for now.....

I know these are NOT Disney but does anyone remember Circus World? This is ME being made up as a clown and then going up those stair to try the flying trapeze.....I can't believe I did that....and at the last minute I was trying to back out and the guy (quite handsome if I remember) picked me up AND DROPPED ME OFF!!!!! WHew....okay - I survived it lol

Is this supposed to be Shamu???

I have NO IDEA where this was taken.....could it have been a section of Seaworld?

And I also have no idea who or where or what she is doing in this photo either.....

 

[vellamint]

Most of your photos in this post and the first one look like the the old Journey into Imagination and the old "futuristic" playground after the ride. I am not certain about the second to last one, but I know the last one is indeed from the El Rio del Tiempo ride in the Mexican pavilion.

Thanks.......I dont remember a "futuristic" playground after that ride.....

I was thinking it was that place that used to be on the second floor...oh wait are we thinking of the same thing?

I think one of the shots MIGHT be the hydroponic (sp?) plants at the Living with the Land ride.....

And what is that guys name again - I am having a brain freeze - the Dreamfinder?

 

[monetnj]

Thanks.......I dont remember a "futuristic" playground after that ride.....

I was thinking it was that place that used to be on the second floor...oh wait are we thinking of the same thing?

I think one of the shots MIGHT be the hydroponic (sp?) plants at the Living with the Land ride.....

And what is that guys name again - I am having a brain freeze - the Dreamfinder?

Yeah, same thing. My memory is hazy about the ride's relation to the playground, but I do remember that tunnel of lights and the cool games that used to be in there. I was actually up on that second floor recently when they were testing that Kim Possible themed game. The end of the adventure was up there and they fixed up a room to look like Dr. Drakken's lab. Pretty neat stuff.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

I don't remember being at Circus World but I was when I was still in a stroller. There's a wonderful shot my mom has of me with my face done up like a clown.

And I do recognize that old Shamu! I have a picture of me with him, again when I was quite little.

Speaking of Shamu, does anyone have a picture of those old shamu strollers that they used to rent out in Sea World. I was quite disappointed to find out this year that they just have regular boring ones now.