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4" x 6" vintage photograph Original vintage color snapshot capturing the live fire and water cascade special effects of Catastrophe Canyon at Disney-MGM Studios, Florida. Date-stamped January 2, 1987 — an early documentation of this iconic Backlot Tour attraction. The foreground shows gas cylinders and track infrastructure; dramatic flames blaze left while a cascading water wall crashes right against the sculpted rock canyon walls, exactly as guests experienced it from the tram. Printed on Kodak paper. Size: 6x4 inches. Condition: VG+. Catastrophe Canyon was a fan-favorite Backlot Tour effect that has since been demolished — clear shots of the practical fire-and-water rig in action are sought by Defunctland fans and defunct Disney attraction collectors. This is an original photograph, not a reprint. Specifications • Type: Original vintage found photo / vernacular photography • Subject: Catastrophe Canyon, Disney-MGM Studios Backlot Tour • Date: January 2, 1987 • Paper: Kodak • Size: 6x4 inches • Condition: VG+ Keywords: found photo, original photograph, vintage snapshot, Disney MGM Studios, Backlot Tour, Catastrophe Canyon, defunct Disney attraction, 1987, 1980s, Florida theme park, ephemera, Defunctland, Disney memorabilia, vacation candid