Pictures of things No Longer Seen at WDW

[BethC1952]

How about the Teddy Bear and Doll Show? This was the last one, and it was quite an event.

The woman in the picture was my friend and traveling companion, Lesley Bear, who was a Teddy Bear artist (yes, that was her real name!). The gentleman is John Blackburn, owner of Canterbury Bears in England, and a wonderful Teddy Bear artist.

 

[Pooh2]

 

[BethC1952]

these dont have water anymore???

When last I visited the Magic Kingdom, there was no water in them. They were filled with plants. I don't think I've been in the Magic Kingdom since May of 2009, so it may have changed.

 

[BethC1952]

Just one more and then I'm done for the day.
This was taken Dec. 12, 2002 at the Polynesian Luau. It was pouring rain, and we were seated in the first seats at the center table, which wasn't under the roof way back then. During the show, they made EVERYONE at our table get up, and some cast members came and picked up all the tables and moved them so that we wouldn't drown! They moved our chairs, made sure no food or drink spilled, and then made sure that we were all settled. If you look closely at the picture, you can see the rain. The firedancer was under the roof of the stage, so he wasn't wet.

 

[Tonyz]

I just found a few more:
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I LOVE the fountains! Wish they kept them.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Wow the trees in the Magic Kingdom hub looked beautiful. Where they taken down due to blocking the fireworks?

Yes. As they used the castle more and more as a display surface, they cut back on the trees. It was much nicer with the trees.

these dont have water anymore???

Back then, like 2001 or so, it was very, very dry in Florida. They turned the fountain flows off on most fountains and have kept off ever since. Saves them a few bucks for the bean counters, but I doubt much water as it is all recycled in the fountains. Only water loss would be to evaporation.

 

[JenLoy]

The Adventureland sign in MK. Every trip we'd take a photo in front of the sign. The bench is still there but the sign is missing.

 

[Chernabog1940]

 

[goofy Jr. 88]

Camp Mini Mickey 2010

 

[goofy Jr. 88]

Dumbo Old Fantasyland

 

[Dznefreek]

 

[DemonLlama]

We've been pretty lucky with the things we've use to compare the kids' growth on return trips. Luckily, Casey, the Partners Statue, the Star Wars Speeder, etc have stayed put. Other than the parrot outside PoTC, the only one I really lament is the departure of the Buzz Lightyear box near Pizza Planet. This is from 2000 and 2004, when DD was 5 and 9. (We loved seeing the differences they'd made to the box, too!)

 

[DemonLlama]

The last time we ever used the machines . . .

 

[FigmentIsTheBest]

View attachment 86678 View attachment 86683 Dinos in the Animal Kingdom & Tarzan Rocks 2005

The Dinos are great! My wife and I wish we had seen them.

Thanks for the pictures.

FigmentIsTheBest (OP)

 

[Mambo Junkie]

These are a few...

 

[DisneyBabies]

For a minute, I truly thought I had imagined the waterfall and lush greenery. My guests were NOT impressed with the side trip to the Poly.

Yeah, it just doesn't look like the Poly anymore. I showed DH the pic of the new lobby and he was interested at first "Where's that? How did we miss the tiki?" but as soon as I told him it was the new lobby he said "But that doesn't look Polynesian at all! Where'd they put my waterfall?"

I think the Poly has been knocked down a few pegs on his resort list.

 

[CyForDisney]

Always Dixie Landings to me...

My family LOVED Dixie Landings! I know Port Orleans Riverside is essentially the same thing, I just loved the Dixie Landings name. We still have the old Dixie Landings mugs with the Splash Mountain characters on it.

 

[erv1216]

Love love love this thread! going to look through pics and see if I can contribute

 

[timsprincess]

One of the things I miss the most is Mickey and Minnie's house. When I told my 5 year old nephew that the houses were gone, he was very concerned. Where will Mickey and Minne live now? I had to do some quick thinking. To a 5 year old, who was lucky enough to be at WDW every year since he was born, they LIVED there. So now Mickey and Minnie were homeless!

 

[Dan Murphy]

One of the things I miss the most is Mickey and Minnie's house. When I told my 5 year old nephew that the houses were gone, he was very concerned. Where will Mickey and Minne live now? I had to do some quick thinking. To a 5 year old, who was lucky enough to be at WDW every year since he was born, they LIVED there. So now Mickey and Minnie were homeless!

Actually, their 'permanent' homes are in Disneyland, these were their summer homes. So only no more summer homes.