The aerial archive

Aerial photo of sand filled and graded between a retaining wall and Big Thunder/Tiana's Bayou. For construction of Piston Peak National Park.

Aerial photo of Piston Peak National Park construction near Frontierland. The boardwalk recently closed. Only Disney knows the plan, but sand is being brought in by conveyor at left.

A through-the-clouds aerial photo of Piston Peak National Park construction. Utility work at left. A conveyor is bringing in sand to fill between a retaining wall and theme park walkways. Pile growing at right.

Aerial photo of Piston Peak National Park construction. Green conveyor at center is bringing in sand to fill an area between the riverboat dock and a retaining wall. At same time the wall is being cast at left. Sand grading also in progress at left. Utility work also seen.

Aerial photo of Piston Peak National Park development near Liberty Square. A green conveyor is bringing sand to fill in the area between the theme park walkway and the retaining wall. Sand grading also continues in areas at right. Utility work also in progress.

Aerial look at Piston Peak National Park construction. Concrete walls are being cast near the former riverboat dock, while sand is being filled at the other end. A green conveyor brings in the sand. Sand grading continues near the former keelboats dock. Utility work also seen.

Summer is a challenging time of dodging clouds for Magic Kingdom aerial photos. Piston Peak National Park construction seen in second photo.

Aerial photos of construction of Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom. Sand is being filled and graded between the retaining wall and theme park walkways. There is also utility work in the site.

Aerial overview of construction of Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom. • Sand has been filled and graded between the retaining wall and Big Thunder. • Sand fill in progress near Liberty Square. • A clearing near Haunted Mansion seems to have plants for erosion control.

Aerial overview of construction of Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom. • Utility work in progress. • Sand is being filled between the retaining wall and walkways in Frontierland and Liberty Square.

Aerial overview of Magic Kingdom.

Aerial photo of tent refurbishment in progress in Storybook Circus in Magic Kingdom.

Aerial photos of Magic Kingdom ferry construction and the Liberty Belle riverboat in the service marina North of Contemporary resort.

Aerial look at the Walt Disney World North Service Area. Monorail and steam train shop at top center. Guests can sometimes tour the large building at center. Ride vehicle refurbishment and other work for the parks. Magic Kingdom service marina also seen. With ferry construction.

A nearly straight down aerial photo of construction of a new Magic Kingdom ferry. = Only Disney knows the plan. Could be that the ship moves inside the service building for final detailing after the top deck is added. As seen in the service marina North of Contemporary resort.