Originally Posted By smctopia In the earlier years of WOL, there was an arched sign outside the pavilion. I later heard this arch was redone and used by the entrance to MK parking or the entrance to the property. Can anyone confirm? Visit Walt Dated World <a href="http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com" target="_blank">http://waltdatedworld.bravepag es.com</a>
Originally Posted By Skylardad Not sure what you're refering to. Where on the Walt dated World web site did you see this? I'm curious to see.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Do you have a picture of the original sign, as that might help stir up some memories of where it might be now. I doubt that it is at the entrance to the property, as the path leading to WOL wasn't that wide, and there are several lanes of traffic going through the current arch there. I can't really remember any arch near the entrance to MK, so I really can't help with that. It seems like it would be more effort than it is worth to make over the sign and transport it to some other place on property, and having to deal with size issues. For some reason, this just doesn't seem very likely to me.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Yes, that is correct. The framework for the Wonders of Life sign was taken down and it's color changed, the old WOL letter taken out. The frame with new color and "MAGIC KINGDOM" name now sits on top of the auto plaza at the MK's parking lot entrance. If I can find pictures from the old WOL sign, I will try to post, but can't promise.. BTW... guests used to walk underneath that old WOL arched sign since it used to be located from one side of the entry walkway to the other, until it was replaced by the smaller and unimpressive sign that still sits there to this day.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Ooops.. forgot to mention the old WOL sign also featured 3 flags on the top at the center, both those were removed shortly after and the arched sign sat there without those flags until the time it was replaced by the current sign.
Originally Posted By Labuda "Not sure what you're refering to. Where on the Walt dated World web site did you see this? I'm curious to see." She doens't have it posted there yet. smctopia runs Walt Dated World.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy So why was this arch replaced? It takes money to move things, especially such a heavy architectural artifact. Was it considered dangerous for some reason? Was it too easy to climb on? Or was it just needed that badly elsewhere?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Good question. But when it did happen, I did ask in Guest Relations, and the answer I got was the customary "did not fit the theme of the area" generic explanation.
Originally Posted By smctopia The reason I'm asking is because I am in the process of adding Wonders of Life to my Walt Dated World site. I have a picture of the old sign and it will be on there once I launch the new area. BTW, you can check for updates to WaltDatedWorld on the special WaltDatedWorld MySpace page. Check it out and ask to be added to the friend list. Visit Walt Dated World <a href="http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com" target="_blank">http://waltdatedworld.bravepag es.com</a>
Originally Posted By TDLFAN smctopia, DO this year's TDL halloween parade dance!! GO HERE NOW!!! and prepare to scream and shout!!! <a href="http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/tdl/japanese/event/halloween2006/movie.html" target="_blank">http://www.tokyodisneyresort.c o.jp/tdl/japanese/event/halloween2006/movie.html</a>
Originally Posted By smctopia I can't get the purple buttons to play. :-( But I did see the parade on that deepDisney page. Very cool! But I want to watch this too. Visit Walt Dated World <a href="http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com" target="_blank">http://waltdatedworld.bravepag es.com</a>
Originally Posted By DlandDug Hey Alison! Congrats on finishing grad school. I ran across a lot of photos I took a month after Disney-MGM opened. I am also reviewing my EPCOT Center photos, to see if I have anything on Wonders of Life. Found some nice Horizons material. (Also got two great photos of the blueprints of the attraction recently-- just the room layout with track indicated, for both floors.) Don't know when or of I will be able to scan this stuff for you. But if I find Wonders of Life stuff I will at least let you know about it.
Originally Posted By smctopia ^^Thanks for the congrats. It was a huge relief to finally finish. Thanks for checking on any WOL stuff. Visit Walt Dated World
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>In the earlier years of WOL, there was an arched sign outside the pavilion. I later heard this arch was redone and used by the entrance to MK parking or the entrance to the property. Can anyone confirm?<< >>Do you have a picture of the original sign, as that might help stir up some memories of where it might be now. << smctopia.. sorry it took me so long but I had to search long and hard thru hundreds of file drawers in my very TOP SECRET personal Disney Vault, but finally found this photo. It was taken the days before the Wonders of Life Pavillion opened to the public, and the archway was still missing the three pole flags (similar the the flags now sitting on top of WDW's entrance archway structures) but you can see the three vertical pipes that held those flags in this photo behind the Wonders' pink sing. Also notice the DBA Tower structure was not yet installed. Also note the bases holding both edges of the arch were fountains. When the current sign went up, the fountain base on the left was eliminated, and the new sign was installed on top of the fountain on the right. As far as I know, this arched structure is the same one that holds the huge "MAGIC KINGDOM" sign you see on top of the MK auto plaza on World Drive. Of course... I still much prefer the old classic look and "D" logo of the original auto plaza, as opposed to the cartoonish one we have today. Here is the photo: <a href="http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4334673&a=32295536&p=74810344" target="_blank">http://albums.photo.epson.com/ j/ViewPhoto?u=4334673&a=32295536&p=74810344</a>
Originally Posted By smctopia Thank you for looking! I did find some pix but yours are much better. Wonders of Life is now open in Walt Dated World. Check it out here: <a href="http://www.waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id229.htm" target="_blank">http://www.waltdatedworld.brav epages.com/id229.htm</a> P.S. Anyone on MySpace is welcome to visit the Walt Dated World blog and ask to be added to the friend list.
