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A high-fidelity archive photo from 1996 showing the initial construction of the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The image reveals the 14-story, retired offshore oil rig that serves as the internal steel skeleton for the structure, surrounded by raw Florida dirt and heavy construction equipment before the application of concrete animal carvings.

[THE FILES] 010 Animal Kingdom: The 1996 Oil Rig Audit

The center of Disney’s most ambitious expansion Continue reading [THE FILES] 010 Animal Kingdom: The 1996 Oil Rig Audit

Jael RuckerFebruary 28, 2026February 28, 2026Leave a comment

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