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Starport75

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#ThrowbackThursday to January 2004 — me standing with the Tron-inspired Mickey from the 75 InspEARations celebration at Magic Kingdom! The grid comes alive again tomorrow when Tron: Ares hits theaters.

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram #Tron

October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM

Starport75

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Few sights say “Epcot” like this: Monorail Green gliding past the pyramids of Imagination on a perfect Florida day. #MonorailMonday

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram #Monorail #Epcot

October 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM

Starport75

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When the clock struck 2000, Epcot celebrated in a big way—complete with Mickey’s hand, a burst of stars, and that unforgettable Millennium logo over Spaceship Earth. #SpaceshipEarthSunday

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram #Epcot #SpaceshipEarth

October 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Starport75

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Framed by Echo Lake and Gertie the Dinosaur, the Chinese Theater shines as the centerpiece of Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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October 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Starport75

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Love it or hate it, the Birthday Cake Castle will always be one of the most iconic makeovers in Disney history #ThrowbackThursday

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram #MagicKingdom #CinderellaCastle

October 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Starport75

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Double the birthdays, double the magic! 54 years of Walt Disney World + 43 years of EPCOT = a lifetime of memories and dreams that never stop growing.

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram #MagicKingdom #Epcot

October 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM

Starport75

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Flowers in bloom, blue skies, and Monorail Coral cruising by Spaceship Earth—does it get more perfect than this? #MonorailMonday

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram #Epcot #Monorail

September 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM

Starport75

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Sunshine, palm trees, and a little pirate mischief. Just another day in Adventureland.

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram #MagicKingdom #PiratesOfTheCaribbean

September 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM

Starport75

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Nothing like starting your day with a quick trip back 65 million years. Just watch out for that asteroid… and maybe the Carnotaurus too.

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram #DAK #Dinosaur

September 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Starport75

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The #Monorail has been the “Highway in the Sky,” since opening day. Seeing Monorail Coral glide into the Magic Kingdom station is a reminder that some Disney traditions never lose their charm. #MonorailMonday

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September 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Starport75

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The icon of #EPCOT shining bright against the Florida sky. #SpaceshipEarth isn’t just a park centerpiece—it’s a reminder of the journey of human communication and innovation. #SpaceshipEarthSunday

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram

September 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM

Starport75

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Taking the Skyliner to a galaxy far, far away…

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram #Skyliner #StarWars

September 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM

Starport75

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A peek at the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, rising above the top of Oscar's Super Service on Hollywood Boulevard.

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram #DHS #TowerOfTerror

September 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Starport75

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#ThrowbackThursday to the short-lived Take Flight, which opened at Magic Kingdom in 1996 after the loss of Dreamflight's Delta sponsorship. Just two years later, it closed to make way for Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.

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September 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM

Starport75

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Cool off with a little slice of animation history! Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction at Echo Lake is a nod to Winsor McCay’s 1914 cartoon star and the whimsical California Crazy roadside style of the 1930s. A Hollywood Studios classic

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw

September 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Starport75

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#ThrowbackThursday to when #Nikon was the official camera. I'm a Nikon shooter, but I've been a Sony shooter in the past. It's a shame that Nikon didn't continually update the cameras/lenses that PhotoPass uses, because they have some great hardware now. 📷

August 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM

Starport75

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Found this 1982 Tron Storybook at an antiques fair—instant buy! 💙 The original Tron is a favorite, Tron: Legacy was a worthy sequel, and I’m hoping Tron: Ares keeps the Grid alive and glowing.

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TRON The Storybook

I stumbled across this gem at an antiques fair and instantly knew it was coming home with me. The Tron Storybook, printed in 1982, is a slice of pure nostalgia from one of my all-time favorite film…

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August 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM

Starport75

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The Hollywood Tower Hotel as seen from Echo Lake.

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram #DHS #ToT #TowerOfTerror

August 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM

Starport75

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Tomorrowland at night. Since the 1994 update of Tomorrowland, the lighting has had a special part in the vibe of the land, and it makes it a completely different place at night.

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #DisneyPhotography #DisneyGram #Tomorrowland #MagicKingdom

August 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM

Starport75

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New Post!

Eyes & Ears - June 2011

A friend who worked at Walt Disney World sent me this copy of Eyes & Ears for the opening of the new version of Star Tours in 2011.

#DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Disney #DisneyParks #wdw #StarWars #StarTours #ephemera

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Eyes & Ears – May 2011

A friend who worked at Walt Disney World sent me this copy of Eyes & Ears for the opening of the new version of Star Tours in 2011. It came with a removable, two-sided poster for the attraction…

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July 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Starport75

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🚨New post!

In honor of the United States’ 249th Birthday today, Here is the scan of the “America On Parade” Booklet from 1975. I’m hoping that we’ll still have a Republic intact for the 250th next year, when I’ll present the scan of the “Disney’s America On Parade” book.

#IndependenceDay

America On Parade Booklet

Scan of the “America On Parade” Booklet from 1975

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July 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Starport75

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I'm a few days late with this, but happy 50th to the #PeopleMover! We released a podcast covering the history of the WEDWay back in 2020. Give it a listen!