The aerial archive

Aerial photo of construction site of Piston Peak National Park. Formerly Tom Sawyer Island.

Aerial photo of construction site of Piston Peak National Park. Formerly Tom Sawyer Island.

Aerial photo of former Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom. All structures and caves demolished for construction of Piston Peak National Park.

Aerial photo of former Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom. All structures and caves demolished. This area to be Piston Peak National Park.

Aerial photo of the Piston Peak National Park work site relative to Big Thunder, Tiana's Bayou, and Haunted Mansion.

Aerial photo of the development of Piston Peak National Park, with Adventureland at top of the photo. 📷Oct 12

Aerial photo of the development of Piston Peak National Park next to Tiana's Bayou Adventure and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. 📷Oct 12

Aerial photos of former Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. Will become Piston Peak National Park. 📷Oct 12

Aerial photo of former Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. Will become Piston Peak National Park. Guests seen along bottom of this photo are lined up for a cavalcade. 📷Oct 12

Aerial photos of former Rivers of America on the Liberty Square side of Tom Sawyer Island. Will become Piston Peak National Park. 📷Oct 12

Aerial overview of where Piston Peak National Park will be developed in Magic Kingdom. A cavalcade can be seen in procession at left. Also guests lined up along the fence for Haunted Mansion. 📷Oct 12

A small section of curved track was removed today in the demolition of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower. Bottom of the tower, where ride cars started vertical ascent to the big drop.

At top of this aerial photo is a shredder for sheet and other lighter metals. Rendered metal then transferred to rail cars. At bottom are thick metal pieces, including Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit track. Transferred in this form to rail car, for shipping to a foundry.

Aerial photo of what will become a Piston Peak attraction. Former Rivers of America. The waterfront is currently lined partly with fence, and partly open to view. Open areas have scaffolding that will soon support fencing.

Aerial photo of the demolition of Rivers of America. This area to become a Piston Peak attraction. A Northstar truck is parked in the riverbed, out of view of guests. Northstar is a company that does demolition.