Disney World opened on October 1st, 1971, and while much has changed, here is a look back at what it was like during those first few years of operation and see that not everything is so different.
Adventureland

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Tomorrowland

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It’s a Small World

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Robin Hood

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Mickey Mouse

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Monorail Entrance

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Main Street USA

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Main Street Station

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Liberty Square

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The Hispaniola, Discovery Island

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The Haunted Mansion

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Goofy

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Fantasyland

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Cinderella’s Castle

Cinderella

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Aerial view of the Magic Kingdom

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Cinderella’s Fountain

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Winnie the Pooh

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Tom Sawyer Island

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Mickey and Goofy in Wonders of Life at EPCOT Center

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Milk Wagon on Main Street

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Theater on Main Street USA

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Electric Parade

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Dumbo

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Spaceship Earth at EPCOT Center

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