Streets of America Secrets

Discussion in 'Disney's Hollywood Studios Photos' started by Scottwdw, May 8, 2012.

  1. Scottwdw

    Scottwdw Member

    Do you know of any? ; What are your favorite details, gags or stories in this backlot area of DHS? ; The photowalk I am hosting in three weeks will be exploring the facades of NYC and SF and I am accumulating interesting facts, trivia and details to share with the group. ; Thanks!

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  2. jbwolffiv

    jbwolffiv Member

    I dont have any other than the purple cat you can only see in the winter during the Osbourne Lights. ; Being that it is always August when I travel I find it way to hot to spend a lot of time there. ; I would love to see the list you come up with! ; Maybe an idea for your blog?
     
  3. Tim

    Tim Administrator Staff Member

    There is a pawn shop with camera gear in the window.
     
  4. Scottwdw

    Scottwdw Member

    That's a good one, Tim! ; Thanks! ;
     
  5. Coo1eo

    Coo1eo Member

    The more I hear about this photo walk, the more ready I am for this event to happen.
     
  6. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    Don't forget the facade memorializing the House of Magic! ; A Main Street staple for decades, the House of Magic is one of my most missed Magic Kingdom memories...they designed one of the Streets of America facades to memorialize it. ; Steve Martin once worked at the magic shop in Disneyland.
     
  7. Scottwdw

    Scottwdw Member

    Now that's got a cool story to go with it. ; Thanks, Justin!
     
  8. mSummers

    mSummers Member

    I didn't know about that. ; I guess I need to spend more time exploring that area.
     
  9. MJHurley

    MJHurley Member

    I don't have any trivia for you, but this sounds like a fun idea. Good luck with it.
     
  10. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    I intend to get in there more when I'm up there in a couple weeks - I haven't really taken the time to shoot a lot of the streets in detail, and have wanted to. ; Some of the storefronts in closeup detail, like the Magic shop, the Chinatown buildings, etc would be interesting.
     
  11. RedOctober25

    RedOctober25 Member

    Dont forget the travel agency that has a pinned map of disney parks (and maybe hints towards the future...).


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  12. ddindy

    ddindy Member Staff Member

    Actually, all of the shop windows are fascinating, and laden with potential "where am I?" material.

    If you get there early in the morning (or any other time when the streets are relatively empty), just stand and listen to the ambient sounds. ; It's just like being on a New York street.

    Oh, and that view of San Francisco showing Coit Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge? ; It's totally fictional.
     
  13. Paul

    Paul Member

    Don't know any secrets but The Writer's Stop is a must visit for me, great place to hangout and grab some caffeine.

    There is the umbrella that shoots water ala Singing' In The Rain if that is still there.
     
  14. HPS3

    HPS3 Member

    I've never really spent much time there! I kinda just walk through. Next time I'll have to make it a point to pay attention.
     

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