EPCOT - 25 Years of photographic memories thread!

[SirNim]

Ask someone who collects coins,check any coin collecting store or contact companies that sell collectible coins.:wave:

The general rule about cleaning coins is: DON'T.

There are some tips here for coins or medallions which have little value. Generally, as long as the tarnish is even throughout the surface, that's attractive in its own way and should be left alone. If the tarnish is uneven, and you don't have any concern about the value, then you may try to clean it.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

The general rule about cleaning coins is: DON'T.

There are some tips here for coins or medallions which have little value. Generally, as long as the tarnish is even throughout the surface, that's attractive in its own way and should be left alone. If the tarnish is uneven, and you don't have any concern about the value, then you may try to clean it.

Hmm...It is uneven. I'll try to post a pic.

 

[brkgnews]

Model of the proposed EPCOT Center, circa October 1978.

Of note...
- Monorail Station in the horseshoe-shaped building north of Spaceship Earth (bottom of pic).
- Spaceship Earth is not yet a Sphere, but a Dome
- Spaceship Earth is gold, not silver, and has flat "faces" rather than pointy ones.
- American Adventure at front of World Showcase rather than at the rear. It's the "donut" with sharp pointy things on top in the middle of the picture.
- Only the Energy pavilion looks "right" -- the rest were preliminary designs which were later changed. I believe the one to the above-left of energy is actually the Land.
- All the parking is off to the left side of the picture, rather than in front of the entance.
- A more-circular design for World Showcase, with remnants of the pie-shaped buildings that were originally planned.

This pic, by the way, came from an October 1978 issue of "The WED Way" (an Imagineering newsletter), which I picked up at D23. :king:

 

[Tiff7]

great stuff. glad u went to d23 bet u had the best time ever

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Model of the proposed EPCOT Center, circa October 1978.

Of note...
- Monorail Station in the horseshoe-shaped building north of Spaceship Earth (bottom of pic).
- Spaceship Earth is not yet a Sphere, but a Dome
- Spaceship Earth is gold, not silver, and has flat "faces" rather than pointy ones.
- American Adventure at front of World Showcase rather than at the rear. It's the "donut" with sharp pointy things on top in the middle of the picture.
- Only the Energy pavilion looks "right" -- the rest were preliminary designs which were later changed. I believe the one to the above-left of energy is actually the Land.
- All the parking is off to the left side of the picture, rather than in front of the entance.
- A more-circular design for World Showcase, with remnants of the pie-shaped buildings that were originally planned.

This pic, by the way, came from an October 1978 issue of "The WED Way" (an Imagineering newsletter), which I picked up at D23. :king:

Awesome stuff, Jackie!


That's actually the Geology, I think. They wanted that rahter than the land....Starting with Energy and going clockwise, it's

1. Energy
2. Geology
3. Motion
4. ? I have no idea. The Land was the Biozone at that point? That doesn't look like it. Or JII. Or Space.
5. Seas
6. Future Probe AKA Horizons. The roof looks odd, though...I've seen it with a vertical thing, not a dome.

 

[vonpluto]

Awesome stuff, Jackie!


That's actually the Geology, I think. They wanted that rahter than the land....Starting with Energy and going clockwise, it's

1. Energy
2. Geology
3. Motion
4. ? I have no idea. The Land was the Biozone at that point? That doesn't look like it. Or JII. Or Space.
5. Seas
6. Future Probe AKA Horizons. The roof looks odd, though...I've seen it with a vertical thing, not a dome.

Number 2 looks a lot like Herb Ryman's concept for a Science & Invention pavilion.

Future Probe, name for Horizons before or after Century 3?

:shrug:

 

[Victoria]

Model of the proposed EPCOT Center, circa October 1978.

Of note...
- Monorail Station in the horseshoe-shaped building north of Spaceship Earth (bottom of pic).
- Spaceship Earth is not yet a Sphere, but a Dome
- Spaceship Earth is gold, not silver, and has flat "faces" rather than pointy ones.
- American Adventure at front of World Showcase rather than at the rear. It's the "donut" with sharp pointy things on top in the middle of the picture.
- Only the Energy pavilion looks "right" -- the rest were preliminary designs which were later changed. I believe the one to the above-left of energy is actually the Land.
- All the parking is off to the left side of the picture, rather than in front of the entance.
- A more-circular design for World Showcase, with remnants of the pie-shaped buildings that were originally planned.

This pic, by the way, came from an October 1978 issue of "The WED Way" (an Imagineering newsletter), which I picked up at D23. :king:

What a great find Jackie. That proposed building for AA is really quite ugly. I am glad someone fixed that idea. I do like that rendition of the Communicore buildings though. Oh, and I am exceptionally happy we ended up with a spherical SSE rather than that dome. I am sure the dome would have been easier to build (and subsequently put an attraction in), but it wouldn't have been nearly as cool. :lol:

 

[Susan Savia]

EPCOT is and always will be my favorite park. Our 8 day vacations usually include at least 5 days in Epcot.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Number 2 looks a lot like Herb Ryman's concept for a Science & Invention pavilion.

Future Probe, name for Horizons before or after Century 3?

:shrug:

Ooooh! That too! The precursor for today's Innoventions!

What a great find Jackie. That proposed building for AA is really quite ugly. I am glad someone fixed that idea. I do like that rendition of the Communicore buildings though. Oh, and I am exceptionally happy we ended up with a spherical SSE rather than that dome. I am sure the dome would have been easier to build (and subsequently put an attraction in), but it wouldn't have been nearly as cool. :lol:

Yeah....AA part of FW made it less of a host. I agree. It's ugly, and would have blocked SSE. It would have been a ride, though, then.

I like the triangular Communicore, too. More visually pleasing.

and, that's exactly why they did it! It became a integral part of the story to walk UP into SSE. Like you were actually entering a Spaceship. And, it made it more identifiable to WS, too. It's a globe/earth...something all nations are a part of. It would be hard to have the park's icon, a dome fit in with both future and culture...The sphere is almost universal for both.


I love EPCOT. :lol:

 

[EPCOTPluto]

Ooooh! That too! The precursor for today's Innoventions!

Of course, there had been many versions of Innoventions planned before 1994. Some in which were downright peculiar.....

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Of course, there had been many versions of Innoventions planned before 1994. Some in which were downright peculiar.....

Care to elaborate? Curios to hear your opinion.

 

[EPCOTPluto]

Well, it was really based off these concept designs for Innoventions. Probably shouldn't have exaggerated:

The first design certainly is more whimsical in an artistic way and really deviated from Communicore.

The second is more of what we had before, though this is more inspiring than what was executed.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Well, it was really based off these concept designs for Innoventions. Probably shouldn't have exaggerated:

The first design certainly is more whimsical in an artistic way and really deviated from Communicore.

The second is more of what we had before, though this is more inspiring than what was executed.

Oh...That first one is a interior, though...Not exterior.:wave:


And yeah, the last one looks more sleek. Still don't like the colors, though.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

^^Most interesting designs. So Innoventions could have been "The Archway to New Ideas." Eh, kinda glad that one never happend. And the second one looks pretty much like what we got, so we know that didn't exactly work out aesthetically.

I still think a return to the openness of Communicore mixed with the sleekness of Project Tomorrow is what needs to be done. These cartoony designs and cutout sets really don't inspire me. :shrug:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

^^Most interesting designs. So Innoventions could have been "The Archway to New Ideas." Eh, kinda glad that one never happend. And the second one looks pretty much like what we got, so we know that didn't exactly work out aesthetically.

I still think a return to the openness of Communicore mixed with the sleekness of Project Tomorrow is what needs to be done. These cartoony designs and cutout sets really don't inspire me. :shrug:

Agreed in full. Hopefully with this new exterior, the interior will match it.


I would watch that Kuka area as an indicator.

 

[Hoop Raeb]

Jackie - I see you are WDW in one day - have a great time!

Here are a few more shots of EPCOT Center memorabilia :

Hey! That's me!

Can't believe it'll be 2 years tomorrow. Time flies.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Hey! That's me!

Can't believe it'll be 2 years tomorrow. Time flies.

So YOU own the mystery coin! Cool....I have one too.


Do you ever clean it? Mine is kinda dirty, like I said.

 

[Hoop Raeb]

Main Dresser Wide Shot....The center piece of the room.

Did your "sister" send you the SSE model in the center? Looks a lot like something she won at one of the meets. :lol:

 

[Hoop Raeb]

So YOU own the mystery coin! Cool....I have one too.


Do you ever clean it? Mine is kinda dirty, like I said.

I've always kept it in the original foam lined plastic box with cardboard outer covering. Kept it in pretty good condition expect the foam is deteriorating and is sticking to the coin now.

I wish I had some cool story like I bought it at opening day. Sadly, I found it at Mouse Surplus a number of years ago. They probably had 100 of them for sale. If I would have been smarter, I should have snatched up a couple more.

 

[brkgnews]

I've always kept it in the original foam lined plastic box with cardboard outer covering. Kept it in pretty good condition expect the foam is deteriorating and is sticking to the coin now.

I wish I had some cool story like I bought it at opening day. Sadly, I found it at Mouse Surplus a number of years ago. They probably had 100 of them for sale. If I would have been smarter, I should have snatched up a couple more.

Got mine at MS, and same deal... funky blue foam junk sticking to it. Ick.