Sunday, December 12, 2010

Just Looking Back….

Just a quick look back to the beginnings of Disney World.

Opened in 1971 with 1,500 employees

now numbering around 60,000.

and that’s just in Florida.

WDW 1971

Admission $4.95

WDW 1971 (1)

First time on the Big Screen…

Huge…simply huge…

WDW 1971 (2)

Cinderella’s Castle

Tree lined courtyard

WDW 1971 (5)

Waterfall Towers entrance to Tomorrowland

personally… I wish they were still there.

WDW 1971 (3)

The Skyway to Tomorrowland

wish that was still there too.

WDW 1971 (4)

yep… lots of changes in 40 years.

WDW 1971 (6)

So there’s a couple of quick looks back in time.

Just thought you might enjoy it.

So many amazing things…

one of my favorite amazing things…

the Disney Monorails.

( but that’s another entry )