The aerial archive

Aerial overview of construction of Piston Peak National Park and Villain's land in Magic Kingdom.

Aerial photo of the Piston Peak National Park construction site, and an overview including the Villain's land site.

Aerial photos of site preparation for Villain's land in Magic Kingdom.

Aerial photos of work to create a body of water that will connect to the Magic Kingdom service canal. The canal used to connect to Rivers of America.

Aerial photo of work to create a body of water that will connect to the Magic Kingdom service canal (where Electrical Water Pageant barges are stored). Rivers of America used to be at trees at left. Liberty Belle used this canal to reach the marina North of Contemporary resort.

Aerial overview of construction at Villains land and Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom. Large trees in site at top were relocated from Rivers of America. Seems like they will move to Piston Peak. There's work near the service canal in bottom right.

Aerial overview of the Piston Peak National Park construction site in Magic Kingdom.

Aerial photos of Piston Peak National Park construction in Magic Kingdom. Sand has been filled and graded along a retaining wall. Near Tiana's Bayou Adventure and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

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

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.