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The Oasis is the opening land of Animal Kingdom. All sorts of animals can be found here such as the parrot in this picture from 2009! Source: Elyse Explosion

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The Studio Backlot tour had all sorts of movie/ TV show/ etc. Props on it. Here is a great picture of some of them that could be seen in 2005! This picture was submitted to the Defunctland Archives and placed in the Public Domain by its creator.

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It’s always easy to have fun in Disneyland’s Main Street Firehouse! Here is a picture of said fun in 1998. Source: Jillian Jackson

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There were always so many characters that could be found during the Hollywood Holly-day parade! Here’s a great image of Dopey from 2005. This picture was submitted to the Defunctland Archives and placed in the Public Domain by its creator.

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At the Universal Studios Florida entrance gate, a sign for "Rock the Universe" can be seen. This picture was taken in the late 1990s to mid 2000s. Source: Joseph Glantz

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In the China Pavilion in Epcot, guests can find a scale version of the Terracotta army. Here is a picture of them from 2009. Source: Elyse Explosion

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In this picture from 2005, we see the backside of the large and grand Mickey float from SpectroMagic. This picture was submitted to the Defunctland Archives and placed in the Public Domain by its creator.

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Toy Stroy characts can be seen in the parks now, and have been for a while. Sometime between October 2001-2002 this great picture shows the Green Army men driving around in a van. Source: Laura G

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In Hollwood Studios, guests could meet characters from Hunchback of Notre Dame. This picture was taken somewhere from 1990s to 2002. Source: Laura G

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Have you ever wanted to meet Nickelodeon characters? Sometime in the late 1990s to mid 2000s Tommy Pickles of Rugrats can be seen here at Universal Studios Florida. Source: Joseph Glantz

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The Magical Moments parade featured characters from a wide range of films. Here is a great shot of the Lion King float in 2000. Source: Hannah M

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While many of us may not spend time at Transportation and Ticket Center, there are definitely flowers to see! This Minnie Flower bed was found somewhere between the late 1990s and mid 2000s. Source: Joseph Glantz

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One of the many vehicle/ character combinations that could be found in the Universal Orlando Resort, guests could meet the Men in Black. This picture was taken somewhere from the late 1990s to mid 2000s. Source: Joseph Glantz

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Hades is a character that isn't commonly seen anymore. But in the Hollywood Holly-day parade was one of the places you could see him as seen in this picture from 2005. This picture was submitted to the Defunctland Archives and placed in the Public Domain by its creator.

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Did you ever see the Muppet characters walk around? This picture of Kermit and Miss Piggy was taken somewhere between the 1990s-2002. Source: Laura G

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One of the exterior walls of a now-demolished building: DisneyQuest. The picture was taken in 2005. This picture was submitted to the Defunctland Archives and placed in the Public Domain by its creator.

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In some shape or form, there has been an Autopia at Disneyland since opening day. Here is a picture of how it looked in 1996. Source: Jillian Jackson

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Having opened later in 1989, the Indiana Jones Stunt Show has been a Hollywood Studios Staple. Here is a picture of some of the guest extras in 2009. Source: Elyse Explosion

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Even though Rocket Rods was open for just a short amount of time, it is definitely well known by fans. Here is a picture of the loading platform from 1999. Source: Jillian Jackson

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One of the many parades throughout Magic Kingdom's history, here is one of the Magical Moments Parade Floats. This picture was taken in 2000. Source: Hannah M