the glass monument thing in front of Spaceship Earth

Sage of Time

Sage of Time

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I distinctly remember a refurb wall up in 1997 because I could not get my photo Op.

Cool stuff though...They should really bring it back.
 
EPCOT Explorer

EPCOT Explorer

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Sage of Time said:
I distinctly remember a refurb wall up in 1997 because I could not get my photo Op.

Cool stuff though...They should really bring it back.
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So a text message gets you out of lurk mode?:lol:

*makes note of this*

Yep...They coould have even LaL'd it to make it fit in.:rolleyes::lol:


I wonder why they got rid of the EPCOT Symbol though? It was such a cool thing.:eek:
 
hpyhnt 1000

hpyhnt 1000

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EPCOT Explorer said:
So a text message gets you out of lurk mode?:lol:

*makes note of this*

Yep...They coould have even LaL'd it to make it fit in.:rolleyes::lol:


I wonder why they got rid of the EPCOT Symbol though? It was such a cool thing.:eek:
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Thats whats kinda ironic about the whole thing. I'm sure one of the reasons the monument was taken down was probably because it had the old logo on it. Now, we're seeing that lovely design making a reappearence in the park, from directional signs to fencing. Funny how the monument, if it was still there, would fit right in again, huh? :rolleyes:
 
marni1971

marni1971

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I wonder why they got rid of the EPCOT Symbol though? It was such a cool thing.
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I can only assume since it was phased out from 1994 onwards slowly but surely (don`t mention the plaza paving!) it was decided it was out of place at the entrance. Funny how what goes around comes around.

Regarding the 1997 photo, I`m afraid I do have an explanation. That is a MKIV monorail. The photo may be copyright 1997, but was taken in 1982. I`d say end of September. The sculpture was late in arriving at the park - it was in position just in time for the opening. A close look will show no American Gardens covered stage, now Showcase entrance stores, the Seas plot is still dirt, and that the Centorium extention isn`t built, further placing the photo to at least pre 1985.

As an addition, I wasn`t sure, but it looks like that is the Stargate Restaurant extention being built - something being done around September 1982. Any chance of a larger sized pic?
 
EPCOT Explorer

EPCOT Explorer

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hpyhnt 1000 said:
Thats whats kinda ironic about the whole thing. I'm sure one of the reasons the monument was taken down was probably because it had the old logo on it. Now, we're seeing that lovely design making a reappearence in the park, from directional signs to fencing. Funny how the monument, if it was still there, would fit right in again, huh? :rolleyes:
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Yep...What's even more odd is that roughly around the same time, signage was put with the EC symbol on it.:rolleyes:
 
HMF

HMF

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EPCOT Explorer said:
The Original EPCOT Fountain was removed in 1999 with the Millennium Additions to EPCOT and it's entry plaza.

With the addition of the Wand, stripes on the SSE legs, and LaL the futuristic and green look gave way to mirror LaL. The fountain now is made of the same marble that LaL is to give the plaza unified look. The stripes that mimic LaL on SSE are there for the same reason.


(Make it what you will, but if LaL needs THIIIIS much help being assimilated into a setting, it really has a problem)
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I am surprised those stupid stripes on the legs of SSE are still there.
 
EPCOT Explorer

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marni1971 said:
I can only assume since it was phased out from 1994 onwards slowly but surely (don`t mention the plaza paving!) it was decided it was out of place at the entrance. Funny how what goes around comes around.

Regarding the 1997 photo, I`m afraid I do have an explanation. That is a MKIV monorail. The photo may be copyright 1997, but was taken in 1982. I`d say end of September. The sculpture was late in arriving at the park - it was in position just in time for the opening. A close look will show no American Gardens covered stage, now Showcase entrance stores, the Seas plot is still dirt, and that the Centorium extention isn`t built, further placing the photo to at least pre 1985.

As an addition, I wasn`t sure, but it looks like that is the Stargate Restaurant extention being built - something being done around September 1982. Any chance of a larger sized pic?
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AMAZING work, Martin.:sohappy::eek:

You rock.:lol:

I think that's as big as the pic goes but I will look.:wave:
 
Mr.EPCOT

Mr.EPCOT

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EdHi said:
I believe it was sold as surplus. I think I remember that. (Wish I had it.)
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marksniles said:
Yes it was sold on ebay.
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Yeah, they had it at MouseSurplus, and I got to TOUCH it!!!

I hope when they redo the entrance plaza like Martin has alluded to, that they install a new cool prism sculpture or something. With the EPCOT logo!

SirNim, I'm trying to decided whether I like your avatar or not. Creative, as always.
 
EPCOT Explorer

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ImagineerMMC said:
Yeah, they had it at MouseSurplus, and I got to TOUCH it!!!

I hope when they redo the entrance plaza like Martin has alluded to, that they install a new cool prism sculpture or something. With the EPCOT logo!

SirNim, I'm trying to decided whether I like your avatar or not. Creative, as always.
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Nice!

How much did it end up selling for?
 

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