Zax Bypass Construction Photo?

[UniversalCityFL]

Help!

The Zax Bypass in Seuss Landing was one of the first things put into place when the park was built. Similar to the story in the book, the entire park was "built around" the Zax since they refused to move.

Somewhere, a long time ago, I saw an awesome construction photo of the two bright, yellow ZAX facing each with nothing but acres of dirt/cleared land in the background. It's a kind of an amazing photo. I know I'm not crazy... Does anybody remember seeing this or know where I can find it?

Thanks in advance!

 

[BamaToTheBone]

There used to be a picture of this on Orlando Rocks, but I can't seem to find it now.

 

[orlandorocks]

I have a ton of IOA construction photos, but that area was too far away from the public roads, Are you refering to pre-opening photos?

 

[UniversalCityFL]

I have a ton of IOA construction photos, but that area was too far away from the public roads, Are you refering to pre-opening photos?

Thanks Bama.

Yeah, it was pre-opening. It was literally a picture of the two yellow Zax figures with nothing but cleared land as far as the eye can see. No buildings, no rides, no nothing. Just dirt.

 

[TylerDurden]

I have a ton of IOA construction photos, but that area was too far away from the public roads, Are you refering to pre-opening photos?

If you don't mind, I would love to see some construction photos, Zax figures or no Zax figures.

 

[TombraiderTy]

Bumping an old thread, but I've been trying to find any evidence that the Zax Bypass was the first thing built... it's a fun story, but I think it seems unlikely. I combed Orlando Rocks and IOA Central on Archive.org for proof of the alleged photo with the statues in a field of dirt, but no luck. Aerial construction photos are too pixelated to confidently say whether the statues were installed or not. Does anyone have any hard evidence to support or refute the claim?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Bumping an old thread, but I've been trying to find any evidence that the Zax Bypass was the first thing built... it's a fun story, but I think it seems unlikely. I combed Orlando Rocks and IOA Central on Archive.org for proof of the alleged photo with the statues in a field of dirt, but no luck. Aerial construction photos are too pixelated to confidently say whether the statues were installed or not. Does anyone have any hard evidence to support or refute the claim?

Same, I could have sworn I’ve seen one before many many moons ago.

 

[Brian G.]

I guess, ultimately, does it matter?

It was planned to be built around them in the land's design. Whether or not the actual statues showed up at the start or the middle of construction is moot. IMO.

So have fun and believe the legend!