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Super rare Magic Kingdom construction footage
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peachykeen
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Great footage.
I just have to laugh though, at 2:46 when the guy with seemingly no fall-protection whatsoever jumps from one Monorail beam to the other, and as if that wasn't enough, is jumping into the path of a moving Monorail. I'd love to see someone get away with that today without being fired!
I just have to laugh though, at 2:46 when the guy with seemingly no fall-protection whatsoever jumps from one Monorail beam to the other, and as if that wasn't enough, is jumping into the path of a moving Monorail. I'd love to see someone get away with that today without being fired!
Audio?
I think this the full video of the one posted above with audio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeeJl5jwfaI&feature=related
I think this the full video of the one posted above with audio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeeJl5jwfaI&feature=related
Bairstow
Well-Known Member
What awesome footage!
I especially liked the Liberty Tree oak (pre-graft, I assume) being trucked in.
I wonder what it looked like when they flooded the 7 Seas lagoon. Did they bulldoze all that swamp grass before letting the water in?
I loved that too.
I especially liked the Liberty Tree oak (pre-graft, I assume) being trucked in.
I wonder what it looked like when they flooded the 7 Seas lagoon. Did they bulldoze all that swamp grass before letting the water in?
I loved that too.
Millionaire2K
Active Member
No. Its from an old show from the Disney Ch in the 80's. Walt Disney World - A Dream Come True (1986)
MysticOrient
Member
Great videos! Thanks!
Two things...
On the first one, I thought it was cool-looking how the shops on Main Street look so "square" and "normal" (before their facades were built). I knew that the 2nd and 3rd floors of the shops were just that (facades) but to actually see them as a typical square building was cool!
On the second video, I've only so far watched the "part 1" video, but it stood out to me how often Walt called everyone coming to WDW "tourists". HA!
Thanks again for these; they're awesome!
Judy:wave:
Two things...
On the first one, I thought it was cool-looking how the shops on Main Street look so "square" and "normal" (before their facades were built). I knew that the 2nd and 3rd floors of the shops were just that (facades) but to actually see them as a typical square building was cool!
On the second video, I've only so far watched the "part 1" video, but it stood out to me how often Walt called everyone coming to WDW "tourists". HA!
Thanks again for these; they're awesome!
Judy:wave:
Skooterkid
Well-Known Member
Wow, that's so amazing! I so wish I could have been a part of Magic Kingdom's construction... if I had a time machine, the first place I would go would be MK back in 1970-71... and then maybe to 1986 to see the filming of Captain EO 
wdw71fan
Well-Known Member
That footage, while rarely seen, isn't hard to find if you are looking for it.. It was included as part of the promotional materials for Epcot Center in 1982, for the grand opening.. The original video was called "Floridas Disney Decade" and includes a LOT of additional footage..
I can provide a copy to anyone that wants it.. Not sure the best way to transfer it around? it's about a gig uncompressed..
Also, I should add that the disney decade footage has sound/audio/narration
I can provide a copy to anyone that wants it.. Not sure the best way to transfer it around? it's about a gig uncompressed..
Also, I should add that the disney decade footage has sound/audio/narration
AmongMadPeople
Active Member
Our household would love a documentary like that. Are there any books about the construction? I've always thought of it as the untold tale of WDW.
Ransom
Well-Known Member
That's too bad. Maybe for the 50th. :brick:
Slowjack
Well-Known Member
Great Stuff
Ah, fun to watch. Note that the very large rock formation seen at the far end of the model at the beginning of the footage is Thunder Mesa, home of the probably the most famous of all "lost" attractions, the Western River Expedition. At a glance, it almost looks like BTMR.
Ah, fun to watch. Note that the very large rock formation seen at the far end of the model at the beginning of the footage is Thunder Mesa, home of the probably the most famous of all "lost" attractions, the Western River Expedition. At a glance, it almost looks like BTMR.