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36 memorable shots of Disney from the '70s and '80s

By Orlando Weekly Staff on Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 4:04 pm

These photographs of Walt Disney World from May 1977, October 1979 and October 1981 show a Disney that's a bit simpler than the one we're familiar with today. Character meet-and-greets didn't require a chaperone. There were no FastPasses. River Country was still open. Canoe rides at Disney were a thing. And the Carousel of Progress ended on men wearing plaid pants and turtlenecks.

Photos by John McInnis https://www.flickr.com/photos/31692641@N00/

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A character meet-and-greet with Chip.

A character meet-and-greet with Chip.

Disney hostess and Main Street Musicians.

Disney hostess and Main Street Musicians.

Boat ride at the Magic Kingdom.

Boat ride at the Magic Kingdom.

Sons and Daughters of Liberty.

Sons and Daughters of Liberty.

Mickey and Minnie in the Tencennial parade, which celebrated the park's 10th anniversary.

Mickey and Minnie in the Tencennial parade, which celebrated the park's 10th anniversary.

The Tencennial parade.

The Tencennial parade.

Tomorrowland.

Tomorrowland.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

River Country.

River Country.

Grand Prix Raceway.

Grand Prix Raceway.

Cinderella castle.

Cinderella castle.

Tomorrowland from the Skyway.

Tomorrowland from the Skyway.

A character meet-and-greet with Pluto.

A character meet-and-greet with Pluto.

The Dumbo ride.

The Dumbo ride.

The view from the Skyway.

The view from the Skyway.

The final scene from the Carousel of Progress, circa 1979.

The final scene from the Carousel of Progress, circa 1979.

Sons and Daughters of Liberty Parade.

Sons and Daughters of Liberty Parade.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Steel drum band in Adventureland.

Steel drum band in Adventureland.

River Country.

River Country.

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