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By Michael - June 27th, 2009 Let’s take a look at EPCOT Center in 1979, three years before it would actually open:
Rendering of EPCOT Center, 1979 (Click to Enlarge)
Slightly different, is it not?
Clockwise from the golden Spaceship Earth in Future World, we have the Energy pavilion (Universe of Energy), the Science & Invention Pavilion, the Transportation pavilion (World […]
By Michael - April 16th, 2009
Things might be slightly quieter around here than last week, as I’m busy with couple of upcoming projects that, as always, tend to grow exponentially in scope. As a tasty preview I thought I’d share this rendering, from circa 1976, depicting a concept for the entrance to the Mexico pavilion in World Showcase.
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By Michael - April 2nd, 2009 Things are far more bustling after dark in Neverworld’s UK pavilion
Most of the Disney stalwarts who read this blog have probably seen the above rendering before. A second look reveals many differences between EPCOT’s United Kingdom pavilion as built and the above conceptual painting. The pavilion as depicted is much larger than the real […]
By Michael - March 1st, 2009 In honor of that old Highlights magazine standby, take a look at this lovely rendering of EPCOT’s Italy pavilion and see if you can tell me what’s wrong with this picture:
Do you see it? Have a look at this Imagineering model for the pavilion:
For those of you who haven’t seen it […]
By Michael - February 7th, 2009 For the start of the new year, I had hoped to do one of those “top ten” lists of things I’d like to see happen in the Disney parks – and especially Walt Disney World – in 2009. Not that I would deem any of my wishes likely to be fulfilled, and in many cases […]
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The Progress City Primer
From the Progress City archives comes this collection of 33 tall tales and true from Disney history. Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.
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