Epcot's 25th Anniversary Celebration Photo Gallery - Part 2 (Linda Mac's Orlando Adventures)

Epcot 25th Anniversary Gallery - Explore the fascinating journey that brought Epcot from dream to reality. This exclusive exhibit showcases concept art, models and memorabilia from the early days of Epcot. This exhibit is set to run through late December 2007.

"Epcot - Creating the New World of Tomorrow" signs appear on both sides of the Epcot Gallery entrance. They feature the picture of Walt Disney measuring himself against the Epcot plans and saying he's 6 miles tall. I learned this little bit of trivia later in the day when I attended "A Conversation with Marty Sklar". During these sessions, we learned the "inside story" of the birth of Epcot from one of its principal designers, Disney Legend and Executive Vice President, Walt Disney Imagineering, Marty Sklar. These sessions took place in the Circle of Life Theater in The Land.

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Entry into the Epcot Gallery. It is located in the same building as Epcot's Character Spot and Club Cool. The gallery room has been used as the Segway Tours home base in the past.

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View from the Entrance

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The DreamFinder's Machine

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Each Country in World Showcase and the original attractions in Future World were represented. Each collage showed early artist's renderings, construction photos of the project and plaques with info about each attraction or pavilion.

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The Spaceship Earth model is the first thing that grabs your eye as you enter. This model has been displayed at One Man's Dream" in MGM.

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Original Epcot Costume

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Cast Member Pins

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Early Epcot Map. This map is not from opening day as it shows Morocco and Africa in the World Showcase section.

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Early Construction Photo of Epcot

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Future World Sign

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Imagination - One Little Spark of Inspiration. Next to this collage is a sculpture of Figment with a sign letting guests know he was the first Epcot character.

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Motion - It's Fun to be Free.

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Energy - Ride on Sunshine back to the Age of the Dinosaurs

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Horizons - Lifestyles in the 21st Century

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Next up for Epcot's 25th Celebration - Part 3 will be more photos from the 25th Anniversary Gallery featuring World Showcase, Vintage Souvenirs and Epcot's Timeline.