Disney-MGM Studios 1987 New York Street Washington Arch Backlot Found Photo

4" x 6" vintage photograph Original 4x6 vintage snapshot photograph of the New York Street backlot area at Disney-MGM Studios (now Disney's Hollywood Studios), Walt Disney World, dated January 1987 per on-print timestamp. The image prominently features the full-scale replica Washington Square Arch with a detailed Manhattan cityscape backdrop visible through the arch — including recognizable skyscraper silhouettes — flanked by period brownstone facades. Tourists are visible on the steps. A red fire hydrant prop anchors the foreground. This is a genuine original photograph from Disney-MGM Studios' earliest operational period — the park opened in May 1989, meaning this 1987 image documents the backlot set during active construction/pre-opening use as a working film and TV production facility, before it became a ticketed theme park attraction. That makes this a notably scarce pre-opening document of one of Disney's most beloved lost backlot experiences (the New York Street walking area was closed in 2001). Specifications • Type: Original physical photograph (not a reprint or scan) • Subject: Disney-MGM Studios New York Street backlot, Washington Square Arch replica • Size: 4x6 inches, landscape orientation • Condition: VG+ • Paper: Kodak • Date: January 1987 (per on-print timestamp '87 1 2) Ships securely packaged. Fast handling.