The aerial archive

Aerial photo of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad near construction of Piston Peak National Park and Villain's land.

Aerial photo (through clouds) of a staging area for sand. West of Magic Kingdom. Sand is transferred when needed to sites at Piston Peak National Park and Villain's land.

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 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.

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.