Hop in the Way-Back Machine with us as we explore Disney’s Hollywood Studios as it was on opening day!
Soon we’re going to have a site refresh for That Park Place. When we do, you’re going to notice some new features around here. One of those new features is going to be a section of the site dedicated to “quick clicks” around the other entertainment sites, YouTube videos, Twitter posts, etc. Our writers will pick daily a set of articles they think are important but which we aren’t covering that day. And on this day, today, we’d like to share one such item with you. In the future, we’ll continue to have our five-seven articles a day, but you’ll also get stuff like this:
This image documents the view of the Disney MGM Studios Theme Park in 1989. Note in the background that the Dolphin and Swan Hotels are in construction. The DMGM parking lot and parking toll booths would quickly grow, as would the addition of Muppets. #WDW #TWDC pic.twitter.com/dpo7I00Med
— Jim Shull (@JimShull) June 6, 2022
That is a 1989 aerial shot in excellent quality of MGM Studios, now known as Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The aerial shot gives you a great look at Streets of America, the backlot tour, the residential home facades, and what would one day become Sunset Boulevard. Here’s a blown-up version:
Off in the distance, you can even see the Swan and Dolphin under construction! A huge shout-out to Jim Shull for the impressive photo and allowing us all to see what the park was like on opening day. If you’re not yet following Mr. Shull on Twitter, you might want to check him out.
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