The aerial archive

Aerial photo of the foundation in development for the Monstropolis roller coaster in Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Aerial overview of the construction site for the Monstropolis roller coaster.

Aerial overview of the construction site for the Monstropolis roller coaster.

Standard step ladders add scale to these aerial photos of the construction of the Monstropolis roller coaster.

Aerial photos of the development of the foundation for the Monstropolis roller coaster. Workers add scale.

Aerial photos of work in progress for the foundation of the Monstropolis roller coaster. Conduit is being threaded through rebar at bottom right. Spray painted lines are seen on the concrete layer. Another layer of concrete will be cast above it.

Aerial overview of work on the Monstropolis roller coaster. This viewpoint will like be called front-to-back because the guest load/unload will be where orange sand is in foreground.

Aerial photo of the Monstropolis roller coaster foundation preparation. Southwest quadrant. Plywood walkways. Square plates holding bolts for supports. Conduit has been threaded through the rebar. Conduit is also in sand at left, where the load/unload will be for the ride.

Aerial look at the development of the multiple layer foundation of the Monstropolis roller coaster. • At left, a lower slab of concrete is being buried in sand. • At right, preparation for another layer of concrete. To be second layer on top of the similar layers seen at left.

Aerial look at the stages of construction of the multiple layer foundation of the Monstropolis roller coaster. Workers add scale to the enormous size of this foundation.

Aerial look at the stages of construction of the multiple layer foundation of the Monstropolis roller coaster. • There are several square areas with angled sides in this foundation. Roles are not yet known. • Bolts, rebar, and more conduit staged at left. Pending at right.