alexwyattmommy 181 Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Where is their cage? Where is the wire canopy or rope sides? Are they tethered? Seems hard to believe that birds were once allowed to be close to people without bars in between. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Where is their cage? Where is the wire canopy or rope sides? Are they tethered? Seems hard to believe that birds were once allowed to be close to people without bars in between.Welcome to the world before everyone siuted over everthing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Check out Discovery Island and future RC. http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=/storage/Imagineering-Disney_Contemporary-Construction_17.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1374875823734 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Check out Discovery Island and future RC.http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=/storage/Imagineering-Disney_Contemporary-Construction_17.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1374875823734 Cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 The one thing that I can't get over is the wings on the Contemporary. For some reason I never thought they were part of the original construction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GOBA Mom Lynn 18 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 The water level looks soooo high. Like those wings at the Contemporary are almost under water! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Check out Discovery Island and future RC.http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=/storage/Imagineering-Disney_Contemporary-Construction_17.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1374875823734 The water level looks soooo high. Like those wings at the Contemporary are almost under water! I noticed that too: It also looks like the water bridge is not quite done. I think they added a lot of fill around those wings of the Contemporary after this photo was taken. I wish there were more photos like this that showed the entire area around Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon at this stage of the project. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stacktester 78 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 TCD they also built bulkheads around the water so that raised the ground up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 TCD they also built bulkheads around the water so that raised the ground up. Right. You can see them here: The before photo- so you can see them together: TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stacktester 78 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I think without those bulkheads the wings would be in Bay Lake today. Duane 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 What was the purpose of building the small pool at the contemporary almost right into bay lake? Is that a kiddie pool? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I think without those bulkheads the wings would be in Bay Lake today. No doubt. When I first began to visit the Fort, they did not have seawalls all the way along the canal adjacent to the Contemporary Resort. The MK boat had to slow way down to try and not make a wake. The canal sides up by the parking lot and monorail were just lined with large rocks. The soil still eroded. Now, they have seawalls along the whole length. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I think without those bulkheads the wings would be in Bay Lake today. They would get that "Bora Bora" effect that they want to build at the Poly with no effort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thrill Shakespeare (Andy) 58 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 It could have been a 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea resort! Those would have become the expensive rooms. You would have a giant squid as concierge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Troll 67 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 The one thing that I can't get over is the wings on the Contemporary. For some reason I never thought they were part of the original construction. Same here. I always thought the wings were slapped up after they realized how popular the Contemporary was and realized they didn't have enough capacity. Guess I was wrong. Oh, oh, yeah...I forgot something: They look like crap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Travisma 1,317 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I missed one of the cards from the souvenir pack. For some reason I no longer have the postcard, only the small index photo that was beside it in the book. Cool idea, actually. You could send the postcard to someone and still have a miniature version of it to keep for yourself. Maybe I sent the card to my Grandma. Here it is -- the quality is not as good since the card is smaller. This looks like the Marshmallow Marsh Excursion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 From a Fort Wilderness postcard souvenir book from the 1970s: Does anyone else remember this? Caption from the back: FT. WILDERNESS STORE-ON-WHEELS A convenient store-on-wheels lets Ft. Wilderness guests purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, and other food items right at their campsite. Ft. Wilderness offers over 700 campsites with more planned for the future.I remember this and the steam locomotive from out first fort visit in the fall of 77. The truck used to come around in the morning so you could purchase breakfast items. It had a chugging soundtrack that played, and when they stopped they rang one of those triangle shaped chuckwagon bells. Also the Meadow trading post had fresh meats and vegetables along with a nice deli and a good selection of groceries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Farmman and ftwildernessguy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Wow!! That boat in the background looks weighed down in back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Wow!! That boat in the background looks weighed down in back. I know first thing I thought Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Wow!! That boat in the background looks weighed down in back. I know first thing I thought Wow, you guys are good. I didn't even notice the boat. Speaking of weighed down back ends: Great find on that photo, Todd. These are from a filming of the Thunder in Paradise show. That style of bathing suit was in that very short time period between when I finished school and met Mrs. TCD. Those were the days. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Wow TCD I give you a 100% props. Where did you get that Info and photo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Wow TCD I give you a 100% props. Where did you get that Info and photo? I found it on this blog: http://fiestafuncenter.blogspot.com/2012_04_01_archive.html We may have to remove these photos, though, as they are from 1994 and therefore do not qualify to be on this thread. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I know it is now 60' 70' 80' and now 90's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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