EPCOT - 25 Years of photographic memories thread!

[joel_maxwell]

Do they have a retro version of this one? It's my favorite:

that is what im sporting that day.... the shirt, not the girl.

Let`s begin at the beginning....

oh lord... i think we all need a snickers

 

[ZapperZ]

That is not a pin. I have that also the SSE witht he wand is a display area for pins. The Figment and Walt is a pin, but the rest is really just a stand for pins.

You're right. I just took it out and realize the thing can stand on its own. Oy!

Zz.

 

[Figment82]

Here's another one of me being tortured by the characters. I thought this photo was cool though, because it shows the old flagpole where the Epcot logo is now. You can also see the old signage in the background, as well as Communicore before it became salmon pink. I'm guessing the wall around the Fountain is to build the stage? I believe this photo is from 1987.

 

[Figment82]

And I just had to post another:

Yeah, my parents had a death wish out for me - but check out the background! The old WorldKey kiosk that was located on the bridge between Future World and World Showcase. I also got a kick out of the old trash can.

 

[Jerm]

I got the chance to visit the really real Disney Studios in Burbank and the archives area has a display of EPCOT 25 stuff including these little beauties..

 

[sillyspook13]

that is what im sporting that day.... the shirt, not the girl.

Me too!

 

[sillyspook13]

I got the chance to visit the really real Disney Studios in Burbank and the archives area has a display of EPCOT 25 stuff including these little beauties..

:ROFLOL:

That's great!

 

[Tiggerfanatic]

You may remember Dreamfinder's School of Drama in Imagination. Children were directed to act out situations behind a small wall (with hidden cameras), and then the "movie" was shown above with special effects added. This was also from September, 1994.

I remember doing this on our Fall '95 trip - we looked really stupid but had a lot of fun!! And, is it hyst me, or did there seem to be more to do in Innoventions then than there is now??!!??

 

[diddy_mouse]

Alrighty....let's step back in time to 1986!

The Land

SSE

Me and Kimono Minnie

The wonderful topiary design

 

[Figments Friend]

Wonderful photos!

You folks were lucky meeting the characters in EPCOT. Back then when i went to Disney, i rarely, if ever, saw any characters. I DID meet Spacesuit Donald inside Communicore once....and that was a true one-off!

Keep the pictures coming...there is some fantastic stuff here in this thread.

To SillySpook---- When you were at the Studios in Burbank, did you happen to photograph any of the Figment related stuff they had on display?

 

[sillyspook13]

To SillySpook---- When you were at the Studios in Burbank, did you happen to photograph any of the Figment related stuff they had on display?

Jerm posted that pic.

 

[Figments Friend]

Oops!

Sorry about that!


So...to Jerm: Any Figment related pix by chance?

 

[Figments Friend]

Here is a very nicely done video tribute to Classic EPCOT Center. It is made to resemble a old publicity film, and is very nostalgic! The musical selections are GREAT...and will have many a EPCOT Fan humming along no doubt....

Check it out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3Ia9LjOjSs

 

[Jerm]

Oops!

Sorry about that!


So...to Jerm: Any Figment related pix by chance?

They didn't really have much. Just a shelf of little things, I am going to try and go back with a better camera.

 

[SweetMagic]

I'm sure alot of people have an old park map, but I haven't seen too many pictures yet, so I scanned a few. The oldest map I could find is from 1985.

Notice how it says the Living Seas is "Opening January 1986"

 

[SweetMagic]

A few of the pages listing the attractions:

 

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[SweetMagic]

Plus I found some old newspapers called Walt Disney World News, and one is a special edition for the Living Seas. It's dated January 17-30 1986.