BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Apologies if this one has made the rounds before, but I couldn't recall having seen it. Quote Two Families – Magic Kingdom 1973 Restored Home Movie February 6, 2018 by Todd Tagged: 1973, Home Movie, Magic Kingdom This visit of two families to the Magic Kingdom in 1973 opens with the parking trams picking them up and they immediately head to 20K lagoon – before heading out to the monorail platform to take a ride around Seven Seas Lagoon. We see the topiary outside the Contemporary Resort before they get off at the Magic Kingdom’s monorail stop and head back into a very crowded park. The clock on Cinderella Castle says it’s 12:30 p.m. More topiary and some exterior shots of the Magic Kingdom from the lagoon. We then head back into Magic Kingdom for the parade and some very fun images of Mickey ear hats in various colors rolling out for the afternoon parade. https://www.retrowdw.com/imageworks/films/two-families-magic-kingdom-1973-restored-home-movie/ Avatab.... Steve and Tri-Circle-D 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Wow there was plenty of room along the parade route, hardy a crowd, times sure have changed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Hardly anyone there, makes you wonder how they paid the bills in the old days. Neat that the scenery looks surprisingly the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 My wife and I made our first visit to the MK and the Fort in the fall of 1977. I took a picture around noon time from the sky ride looking down at the walkway between Small World and Peter Pan and you could count on 2 hands the people walking around. I think the longest wait for a ride was maybe 5 minutes (Space Mountain was closed). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Thanks for sharing the video, Mo. It was fun seeing how much really hasn't changed around the MK. But, I do miss the 20K ride! TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avatab.... Steve 124 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I have similar memories and pictures of wide-open sidewalks and short waits for rides. I can remember thinking that a 20 min wait was outrageous! One of the reasons I grew to love Epcot so much over the years is that it seemed to retain that open feeling long after it was gone at the MK. It is interesting that they were able to operate (and expand!) the Parks with crowd levels so much lower. And arguably to a higher standard than today as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Breezy2 18 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 OMG! Thanks for the wonderful sweet memories. Teachers got in for free, tickets were $11 and we surely did covet those "E" ticket coupons. I still have some of those coupons and comp tickets as keepsakes of those glory days. Ahhhhh.....how sweet it was! Avatab.... Steve 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Wow...that was wonderful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disneylitch......Debbie 60 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks for sharing. My parents took us opening year and a few other times and I honeymooned there. It was nice when thee were less crowds and you could really enjoy the magic of Disney. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 My earliest memories of WDW are probably from 1980 or 81. But I do remember a lot of what used to be. Those old metal rental strollers with the blue folding canopy were my preferred means of transport. I sure do miss the white sands beaches all along the lake and in front of the MK. They sure did make the place look good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Those were remarkably clear for old 8mm film. Good ol 20,000 Leagues! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 On 2/26/2018 at 7:38 AM, ImDownWithDisney said: My earliest memories of WDW are probably from 1980 or 81. But I do remember a lot of what used to be. Those old metal rental strollers with the blue folding canopy were my preferred means of transport. I sure do miss the white sands beaches all along the lake and in front of the MK. They sure did make the place look good. Those strollers were great for little ones. The foot level could be lifted so it was level with the seat and the seat back laid back, a kid could get a great nap in one of those strollers. Of course, if one of them was behind you, you had better watch out, because they hurt when your ankles got hit. I'm still leery of strollers behind me. Some of the drivers are so unaware of people around them. Do you think they were replaced by the smaller strollers because they took up more space? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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