Picture - World Drive & Rt 192 circa 1969

[teebin]

A neighbor here in Florida found this picture in a box of family photos. It was taken by her cousin. I scanned the backside of the photo too and included it.

Hard to believe what Disney started out with! Enjoy!

http://www.acanthvs.com/wdw_1969.jpg

 

[Montyboy]

Neat. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

 

[Goofy Tourist]

Wow, it is hard to believe that is what Walt started with. I would have never guessed that the land in the pic is now WDW. Very cool thanks for posting it.

 

[Nemo14]

Wow, it is hard to believe that is what Walt started with. I would have never guessed that the land in the pic is now WDW. Very cool thanks for posting it.

That's why the land was so cheap......there was nothing in Orlando but cows and orange trees.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

You can still see Disneys influence on the area then - a parking ticket booth at the side of the road :ROFLOL:

 

[Nemo14]

You can still see Disneys influence on the area then - a parking ticket booth at the side of the road :ROFLOL:

:lol: But it was free if you stayed on property! :lol:

 

[marni1971]

Lovely

 

[Laura]

Very cool picture!!!

 

[DMC-12]

awesome

 

[Vernonpush]

WOW, thanks for the picture.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

That's very cool...I wonder what that area looks like now?

 

[dreamscometrue]

I wonder what the little booth was for? This is a long way from the construction of MK right? Do you think then that the gate in the photo had anything to do with Disney or had been there for years for another purpose?

 

[Vernonpush]

That's very cool...I wonder what that area looks like now?

192 & World Drive:

 

[LudwigVonDrake]

That's a great photo. Thanks :wave:

 

[freedogshampoo]

That's very cool...I wonder what that area looks like now?

from Google Maps

Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway is Route 192 and the overpass is World Drive

 

[stevediesel]

Cool picture. I love how the guy is waving! :wave: Thanks for posting it.

 

[Susan Savia]

Thanks for sharing that! Perhaps it was an Information Booth.....

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Next Trip - 2009

 

[diddy_mouse]

thanks for sharing this! very cool indeed

 

[forbidden donut]

delete

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

My how things have evolved. Imagine what 192 must have looked like with no hotels on it...