A permanent archive of @bioreconstruct’s aerial photos of construction around Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando — full-resolution originals, preserved daily. Every post links back to its source.
Scrims/scaffolding at top center of this aerial photo are for the refurbishment of The Haunted Mansion exterior. Top left is preparation for Villains land. Near center is a retaining wall for Piston Peak National Park. Dirt is being placed at right, near the former riverboat landing.
Aerial photo of a retaining wall for Piston Peak National Park. Foundation for the wall continues to grow toward Liberty Square, at right. Dirt is being placed also at top right.
At bottom right in this aerial photo is construction of a retaining wall for Piston Peak National Park. The foundation continues to grow along Frontierland. At top center, dirt is being placed near the former riverboat landing.
At right in this aerial photo is construction of a retaining wall for Piston Peak National Park. The foundation continues to grow toward Liberty Square. Dirt is being placed near the former riverboat landing, at top center. Dirt also being placed in bottom left.
At center of this aerial photo is the work site for Piston Peak National Park. A retaining wall is in development from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to Liberty Square. Bottom right is site preparation for Villains Land.
Aerial look at the development of a retaining wall at the Piston Peak National Park site. Foundation for the wall is continuing to be placed towards Liberty Square, at top left.
Aerial overview of the Piston Peak construction site in Magic Kingdom. A retaining wall is in development. Scrims are around the refurbishment of The Haunted Mansion, at top right.
Aerial photo of a retaining wall in development for Piston Peak National Park.
Aerial photo of Cinderella Castle enveloped in smoke from pyro. Or: The Fairy Godmother casts a spell: "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!" Poof! Cinderella Castle is restored to 1971 colors
Aerial photo of the Magic Kingdom hub. Cinderella Castle is being restored to original 1971 colors.
Aerial photo of Cinderella Castle. Boom lifts at the base are being used to repaint it with original 1971 colors.
Aerial photo of Cinderella Castle. Colors are being restored to original 1971 hues.
Aerial photo of the Liberty Belle riverboat in the service marina North of Contemporary Resort. A Magic Kingdom ferry is in refurbishment, inside the building at top right.
Aerial photos of Monorail Coral and Monorail Silver in the roundhouse. At Disney Transport Engineering Services.
On this day six years ago, all Orlando area theme parks closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aerial photos of empty EPCOT and Islands of Adventure. March 16, 2020.
