The aerial archive

Aerial photo of set construction in progress. Specific project unknown. Seen at the Imagineering project office at Animal Kingdom.

Aerial overview of the variety of work in progress at the Imagineering project office at Animal Kingdom. Including what seems to be a sod test, at bottom center.

Aerial overview of the Imagineering project office at Animal Kingdom. Models for exterior theming are staged at top center. Set fabrication in progress in the parking lot top right. The Walt Disney World Marathon course passes at bottom right.

Aerial photos of where the entrance and Casita of the Encanto ride with be in Tropical Americas. Large posts on the structural frame are for hill theming. Casa Madrigal to located at the far end of the frame.

Aerial photos of site preparation for Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom.

Aerial photos of site preparation in Tropical Americas near the former Restaurantosaurus.

Aerial overviews of construction of the village in Tropical Americas. A mix of earth moving and concrete forms. The circular concrete is foundation for the carousel.

Aerial photos of carousel construction in Animal Kingdom.

Aerial photos of current work for the exterior theming of the Indiana Jones ride in Animal Kingdom.

Aerial overview of construction in Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.

Aerial overview of construction in Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.

Aerial photos of construction in front of the Indiana Jones ride in Animal Kingdom.

Aerial photo of construction of the entrance to the Encanto ride in Animal Kingdom.

Aerial photos of reference models staged near the Imagineering project offices at Animal Kingdom. These are examples of how artists should sculpt details in Tropical Americas. Also tests of color and paint durability in all kinds of weather and lighting.

Aerial look at what might be models for low walls and columns in guests areas of Tropical Americas. References for sculpting details in actual locations, and also tests for how things will look in all kinds of weather and lighting.