The aerial archive

Scaffolding and scrims for refurbishment of the Jurassic Park River Adventure exit gift shop.

Zoom in to see an area needing paint in Toon Lagoon.

Comedy at a store closing in Toon Lagoon.

Theming in progress at the Hogwarts Castle refurbishment. Today, and yesterday. Varying colors are applied to individual stones. Additional layers of paint for overall stone color will have translucency. When complete the theming will have visually appealing variations.

Arrow in this photo where repainting of Hogwarts Castle is in open view of the theming processes. Left of the arrow was behind scrims and scaffolding, and recently revealed.

View of the repainting of Hogwarts Castle. Areas at left were recently revealed. Processes at right were likely done at left behind scaffolding and scrims. • A neutral base grey is applied • Varying hues applied to stones, like at arrow • More paint, including weathering

Weathering and age that was recently repainted at a section of Hogwarts Castle. • Hogwarts crest to be painted soon. • Hole at right was used to secure scaffolding to the building's steel frame.

This area of the Hogwarts Castle refurbishment was recently revealed. Arrow at left at a detail that will likely be repainted by use of a boom lift. Two arrows at right where scaffolding was secured to the building's steel frame. Holes to be patched and themed.

Scaffolding fully removed from this completed area of the Hogwarts Castle refurbishment. This area was behind scrims, so there's no way to know for certain, but the repainting process was likely similar to what we can see now in open areas of work.

Yellow crane at the Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift station construction site can be spotted from many places in background of the demolition of The Lost Continent. Including here, through the former Eighth Voyage of Sindbad Stunt Show theater.

Current theming of the new Universal Legacy Store. Fresh graphic style, which can also be spotted above the scrims at the windows. Seems likely that some items sold in the store will feature this fresh style.

Two of the serving counters at Louie's Italian Restaurant in Universal Studios Florida are closed for refurbishment. One counter and about 1/3 of the seating remain available.

Most trees removed from the former The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad theater area. Second photo Apr 2. Demolition of The Lost Continent in progress.

This might be the last day trees are seen separating the former Eighth Voyage of Sinbad theater and the former Poseidon's Fury. Demolition of The Lost Continent in progress.

This might be the last day trees are seen separating the former Eighth Voyage of Sinbad theater and the former Poseidon's Fury. Demolition of The Lost Continent in progress.