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LATEST FROM THE VAULT

Recently unearthed photos, videos and stories from Universal Orlando’s past.

Welcome Back to The Universal Vault!

The old site expired. The content didn’t. Here’s what’s been pulled back out.

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Where Was This Giant Kong Display?

Giant Kong face built into a merch wall

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Whatever Happened to the Jaws: The Revenge Shark?

The Revenge shark sat in Universal Studios Florida’s Boneyard for years, baking in the Florida sun. Then one day, it was gone. This is some of the footage that remains.

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What Was Inside Universal Studios Florida’s 1990 Time Capsule?

A flux capacitor, a Neutrona Wand, shark jaws, and Jessica Fletcher’s typewriter, among other things. Then they strapped the box to a DeLorean.

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EXPLORE THE VAULT

VAULT POLL

Which attraction should get the full Vault treatment next?

VAULT TRIVIA

Kongfrontation was inspired by the King Kong Encounter segment from the Universal Studios Hollywood tram tour.

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