Thursday, December 5, 2024

The King's Gallery, Fantasyland, WDW 1973-2007

Images & information related to the former Magic Kingdom shop that sat inside Cinderella Castle at WDW

The shop opened January 20, 1973 (WDW Eyes & Ears) and closed July 5, 2007 (D23). Its first descriptive listing in the Magic Kingdom's guide books read "Imported European clocks, chess sets, decorative gifts, handcrafted jewelry." 


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Cinderella Castle hallway with King's Gallery doors c. 1973

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Friday, June 14, 2024

Sea World of Florida 1973-1987

Scans from the park's first fifteen years. 


Whale licks a woman's face c. 1980
from 1983 Sea World Souvenir Publication

Pete Penguin & Wally Walrus greet kids c. December 1973
Sea World photo archives

Starkist's Charlie the Tuna with guests c. 1977
Source tbd


1977 Sea World Print Ad
Image source: Ebay

Great White Shark Exhibit c. 1977
Sea World photo archives



Sea Lion & Otter Show, Sea World of Florida c. 1978
Image Source: 1983 Sea World souvenir guide








Thursday, April 4, 2024

If You Had Wings Documents

This is where my current and future scans of official / recreated If You Had Wings documents  are intended to go. Some scans came from actual blueprints taken from the attraction during its conversion to Dreamflight. Some are from the Florida State Archive's microfiche collection.


Cleaned up scale map of If You Had Wings, adapted
from blueprint scan


Original scan of If You Had Wings
track layout blueprint detail
                         
If You Had Wings Entrance Signs
blueprint scan from Florida State Archives

If You Had Wings Holding Area Signs
blueprint scan from Florida State Archives


If You Had Wings Holding Area Globe
blueprint scan from Florida State Archives

If You Had Wings Entrance Facade
blueprint scan from Florida State Archives


If You Had Wings Rain Forest Foliage
blueprint scan from Florida State Archives