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A Great Big Beautiful Collection of Details

Fans of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress show their devotion not only by quoting its most memorable lines, but also in their knowledge of its visual elements. Whether it is that somewhat creepy jack-o-lantern in the 1940s scene or the presence of a disappearing daughter from the turn-of-the-century scene, details both small and large do not go unnoticed.

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Frontierland’s Hidden Messages in Plain Sight

Throughout its 52-year history, Frontierland in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World has seen a number of additions that have drastically altered its original footprint….Amidst these high profile goings-on, it can be easy to miss the small things, but Frontierland is undeniably filled with fantastic Easter eggs and references.

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Walt Disney World Architecture in Real Life – The Darkroom

When guests visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios they are treated to a visual history of Los Angeles and its architecture as they pass down both Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards. Combinations of Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, Mission Revival, and Programmatic Architecture line the paths and serve as both shops and dining locations.

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Walt Disney World Architecture in Real Life – Freiburg Kaufhaus

When designing the Germany Pavilion for EPCOT in Walt Disney World, Imagineers hoped to recreate the feeling of the German platz or plaza. As such, the facades of the shops and dining locations surrounding the central fountain depicting St. George and the Dragon, allude to architecture found in Frankfurt and Rothenburg, in addition to the obvious reference to the Freiburg Kaufhaus in the façade on the right side of the pavilion.

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