The aerial archive

Aerial photos of site preparation for Villains Land.

Aerial look at where a canal used to connect Rivers of America to Seven Seas Lagoon. Dirt being added to create Villains Land backstage access. Liberty Belle riverboat would travel through this canal to reach the service marina North of Contemporary resort.

Aerial photos of infrastructure work for Villains land and Piston Peak National Park.

Aerial photo of a truck spraying water to control dust in the Villains land construction site. Two trains in testing in Big Thunder Mountain railroad at left. Haunted Mansion exterior in refurbishment at right.

In this aerial overview of construction for Piston Peak National Park and Villains land: 1 Cast Member access of the Utilidor. 2 Trees transplanted from the Rivers of America area. 3 Waterway being filled in that connected Rivers of America to a service canal.

Aerial overview of the development of Villains land and Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom.

Aerial photo of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Tall fencing in progress to hide views of construction in Villains land and Piston Peak National Park. There's also construction fencing along the walkways in front of the attraction.

Aerial photo of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Tall fencing in progress to hide views of construction in Villains land and Piston Peak National Park. Two trains in testing. One has riders. (Color is off due to Sun directly behind camera.)

Aerial photo of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Tall fencing in progress to hide views of construction in Villains land and Piston Peak National Park. At bottom right is a recently cast concrete retaining wall for Piston Peak itself.

Drainage pipe staged in the Villains land site, seen from Frontierland. Aerial photo last week, Mar 27.

Aerial overview of construction sites of • Villains land • Piston Peak National Park At center is a tree that will be transplanted from the forest that used to line Rivers of America. Other trees that were moved are at top left. It's possible these trees will move again...

Aerial overview of construction sites of • Piston Peak National Park • Villains land

At center of this aerial photo is drainage pipe staged for construction in Magic Kingdom. Likely for both Piston Peak National Park and Villains Land.

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.

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.