Descriptive Summary
Materials are written in English
Stephen Danks Lodwick Collection
1964-2002
CFM2003_02
These materials were
created by
Stephen Danks Lodwick
6 boxes;
5.5 linear feet
Special Collections and University
Archives,
University of Central Florida Libraries,
P. O. Box 162666 Orlando,
FL 32816,
Telephone: 407-823-2576,
E-mail: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
Special Collections,
University of Central Florida Libraries.
This collection
contains the personal and professional papers of Stephen Danks Lodwick, a theme
park ride designer. Original artwork and ride concept designs for parks such as
Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, and the Paramount Parks can be found
here as well as a collection of Disney publications and art books Lodwick
collected when he worked on interactive areas for various Disney theme parks.
Also included are publications, maps, and memorabilia that Lodwick collected
pertaining to the famous highway, Route 66.
Selected Subjects and Access Points
Similar records may be found by searching under the following index
terms.
Walt Disney
Company
Walt Disney World
(Fla.)
Disneyland Paris
(Marne-La-Vallée, France)
Universal Studios Florida
(Orlando, Fla. : Amusement park)
Disney, Walt,
1901-1966
Paramount’s Kings
Island (Mason, Ohio)
Amusement parks
Amusement parks -- Florida --
Design and Construction
Amusement parks -- California
-- History
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to Special Collections and University
Archives at the University of Central Florida by the family of Stephen Danks
Lodwick in 2003.
Copyright Statement
Unpublished records are protected by copyright. Permission to publish
quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright
holder.
Processing History
All papers and artwork have been removed from
either folders or binders have been moved to acid free folders and boxes. Some
more fragile artwork has been placed in protective plastic sleeves to prevent
any further damage. Paperclips and some staples have been removed and post-it
notes have either been removed or repositioned to the edge of a page. Some
materials have water damage and were freeze dried in August 2006.
Access
The entire collection is open for research.
Related Material
The Harrison A. Price Papers, Special Collections and University
Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A collection of research books was also donated by the family of
Stephen Danks Lodwick. Books can be found by searching the University of
Central Florida online catalog for the title Stephen Danks Lodwick.
Preferred Citation
Stephen Danks Lodwick Collection, Special Collections and University
Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Biographical Note
Stephen Danks Lodwick was an illustrator and designer of themed
entertainment environments. Lodwick operated his own design studio under the
name of Mighty Scenic, Inc. He created conceptual, character, and marketing art
designs as well as special effects and animated displays for rides,
entertainment areas, and exhibits. Clients included Paramount Parks, Landmark
Entertainment Group, Walt Disney Engineering, Universal Creative, MCA
Recreation Group, for projects in theme parks of Universal Studios Florida in
Orlando, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida and
Paramount’s King’s Island in King’s Island, Ohio.
Lodwick’s particular projects included the Funtastic World of
Hanna-Barbera post-show interactive area, and rides such as E.T.‘s
Adventure, Jaws, and Earthquake at Universal Studios Florida, Toon Lagoon,
Seuss Landing, and Dudley Do Right’s Ripsaw Falls Log Flume Ride at
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, and Nickelodeon Central in
Paramount’s King’s Island in Ohio. Mr. Lodwick passed away in
2002 in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 55, leaving behind a son, daughter,
grandson and three siblings.
Collection Scope and Content
This collection contains two series that highlight Lodwick's
professional work as well as his personal interests.
Series I: Attraction Design, 1964-2002, contains original and printed
artwork, sketches, drawings, computer created designs, color palates, publicity
designs, company papers, and related publications. This series highlights the
design process that Lodwick embarked upon for each ride he designed including
his research notes, reference publications, design concept drawings,
storyboards, advertising, final design models and production of the actual
ride.
Series II: Research and Personal Interests, 1982-2001, contains
artwork, correspondence, memorabilia, and a collection of publications
pertaining to the famous highway,
Route 66. A self portrait, personal photos, and
early model work can also be found here as well as brochures and pamphlets of
the many preservation and architectural societies in which Lodwick was a
member.
Contents List
Series I: Attraction Design,
1964-2002.
3 boxes.
This series holds the professional papers of Stephen Danks Lodwick
that were produced during his tenure with various theme park design companies
as well as his own design company,
Mighty Scenic, Inc. Original artwork and
prints of several rides and interactive areas that Lodwick designed can be
found here as well as a vast array of research notes he collected during the
concept design process. Rides featured here include
Dudley Do Right's Ripsaw Falls and
Dr. Seuess's Landing both found at
Islands of Adventure,
Universal Studios, Florida. Renderings showing
the early layout of Islands of Adventure can also be found here. Other
attractions include an interactive area called
The Funtastic World of Hanna Barbera, the
preliminary notes to a proposed interactive show for Universal Studios based on
the characters from the
Ghostbusters movie, concept drawings for a
themed area featuring the
Peanuts comic strip characters, a conceptual
Disney attraction rendering, as well as renderings and photos from the
Rugrats Runaway Reptar Ride in Nickelodeon
Central, located at Paramount theme parks around the country. Other attraction
renderings include the Jurassic Park River Adventure ride, Popeye and Bluto's
Bilge Rat Barges raft ride, as well as the Islands of Adventure theme area Toon
Lagoon. Also included is a sampling of the many publications Lodwick collected
through his professional career. Most notable are various items produced by
Disney, several theme park and dark ride magazines, and publications from the
Themed Entertainment Association (THEA). While many of the publication titles
cover a several year span, most are not collected as a full run.
Box
Folder
Contents
Companies.
1986-2000.
1 & 103
1 & 6
Art & Technology.
1991, undated.
2
1
Mighty Scenic.
circa 2001.
3
1
Office Notes.
1986-2000.
Attractions.
1987-2000.
Dr. Seuss Landing.
circa 1998.
4
1
Storyboards and Postcards.
circa 1998.
-
FLAT FILE
Original Drawings.
circa 1998.
Dudley Do Right's Ripsaw Falls.
1991-2000.
5
1
Advertisements and Final Design.
1995-2000.
6
1
Character and Television Show Research.
circa 1994.
7
1
Lighting Concept.
1996.
-
FLAT FILE
Original Drawings and Renderings.
circa 1994.
8
1
Photos.
circa 2000.
100
5
Rocky and Bullwinkle Style Guide.
1991.
9
1
Storyboard.
circa 1996.
10
1
Storyline Poetry.
circa 1996.
100
5
Structure Research.
circa 1993.
11
1
Ghostbusters Interactive Project.
1987.
Hanna Barbera Interactive Area.
1988-1999.
12
1
Flintstones Art Examples.
undated.
104
6
Flintstones Blueprints and Diagrams.
1988.
13
1 & FLAT FILE
Flintstones Elevations.
1989.
14
1 & FLAT FILE
Flintstones Model Photos.
undated.
15
1
Flintstones Original Sketches.
undated.
16
1
Flintstones Research.
1994.
17
1
Flintstones Style Guide.
circa 1998.
105
6
Jetsons Artwork.
undated.
18
1
Production Photos.
circa 1999.
106
6
Project Rendering.
1991.
19
1
Yogi Bear Color Guides.
circa 1988.
107
6
Yogi Bear and Flintstone Color Palates.
undated.
108
6
Yogi Bear Large Color Concept Drawings.
undated.
20
1
Yogi Bear Original Concept Drawings.
undated.
109
6
Hard Rock Vault Drawings.
undated.
-
FLAT FILE
Islands of Adventure - Miscellaneous
Projects.
circa 1998.
110
6
Mechanical Dinosaurs Drawings.
undated.
21 & 111
1 & 6 & FLAT FILE
Miscellaneous Project Renderings.
1981- circa 1994.
22 & 112
1 & 6
Nickelodeon Central Renderings, Photos, and Research.
circa 1998.
-
5
Peanuts Theme Area Concept Drawing.
undated.
23
1
Photos and Postcards.
circa 2000.
24
1
Runaway Reptar (Rugrats).
undated.
25 & 113
1 & 6
Tarzan Apes Drawings-Roller Coaster.
1998.
26 & 114
1 & 6
Tarzan's Jr. Jungle Cruise Promotion.
1998.
27 & 115
1 & 6
Toon Lagoon Concept Drawings.
Undated, 1994 - 1995.
Research.
1988-2000.
28
1
Architectural and Photographic Examples.
1984-1993.
29
1
Articles and News Clippings.
1996-2000.
30-31
1
Brochures, Cards, and Stickers.
undated.
32
1
Cartoons.
1994-2000.
33
1
Other Artists.
undated.
101
5
PageMaster Model Sheets.
circa 1993.
102
5
PageMaster Style Sheets.
circa 1993.
Disney.
1997-1998.
34
1
Disney Character Style Guide Sheets.
undated.
35
1
Disney's Starland Rehab Concepts.
circa 1998.
36
1
Photos.
circa 1997.
37
1
Fonts.
1999.
38
1
Industrial Structures.
undated.
116
6
Jurassic Park Giant Postcards.
1993.
39
1
King Features Licensing.
undated.
40
1 & 5
Motion Picture Advertising.
1988-1999.
41
1
Park Photos & Screen Shots.
1988-2000.
42
1
Period and Art Deco Structures.
undated.
43
2
San Pedro.
undated.
44
2
Tourist Attraction Structures.
undated.
Publications.
1964-2002.
45
2
Air Brush Action.
1988.
46
2
Americana.
1982.
117
6
Calendars.
1991-1992.
47
2
Catalogs.
1976-1998.
48
2
Cartoons and Geometric Shapes.
1978-1992.
49
2
Coloring Books.
1964-1984.
Disney,
1988-2001.
50 - 52
2
"The 'E' Ticket".
1992-2001.
53
2
Novelty Magazines.
1988-1999.
54
2
"Persistence of Vision".
1997-1998.
55
2 & 5
"WD Eye".
1997-1998.
56
2
Family Entertainment Center.
1992-1999.
57
2
Florida Keys Magazine.
1990.
58
2
I.D..
1998.
59 - 60
2
Movie and Scenic Locals.
1983-1997.
61
2
Newsletters and Magazines.
1994-2000.
62
2
Omni.
1990.
63
3
Orlando Magazine.
1990.
Parks,
1990-2002.
64
2
"At the Park".
1990-1997.
65
3
"Behind the Themes".
2000-2002.
66 - 67
3
"Funworld".
1990-1999.
68
3
Miniature Golf Magazine/Minigolf International.
1991.
69
3
Miscellaneous Publications.
1991-2000.
70
3
"Tourist Attractions and Parks".
1991-1999.
71
3
"Theme Parks".
1992-1993.
72
3
Print.
1997.
73
3
Program Guides and Artist Art Examples.
1978-2000.
74
3
Ride Manufacturing Catalogs.
circa 2000.
75-76
3
Step By Step Graphics.
1992-1993, 1998.
77
3
Themed Entertainment Association (THEA).
1999-2000.
78
3
Universal Studios.
1990, undated.
Ephemera.
undated.
79
3
Devil Notebook.
undated.
80
3
Grays Sports Almanac
undated.
81
3
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure Vinyl Poncho.
undated.
Series II: Research and Personal Interests,
1982-2001.
2 boxes.
This series holds artwork, model research, assembly manuals,
correspondence, as well as materials pertaining to the famous highway, Route
66. Brochures and pamphlets of the many archeology and preservation societies
that Lodwick belonged to can be found here as well as memorabilia that contains
personal mementos from his son, Michael. A portrait of Lodwick as well as
photographs of his son can be found here as well as some original artwork. The
Route 66 materials make up the majority of this series, consisting mostly of
publications, maps, and memorabilia. While the Route 66 materials are
considered a personal collection of Lodwick's, it is likely he used the
materials as research for his design work. Ephemera for Route 66 includes road
bingo game boards as well as a stencil used to sketch Route 66 signage.
Correspondence between Lodwick and members of the Route 66 Preservation
Association can be found here as well as complete collection of collectable
postcards, pamphlets, and brochures created and printed by the Route 66 artist
known as Waldemire.
Box
Folder
Contents
Early Design Projects.
1982-1987.
82
3
Model Train Work.
circa 1982.
83
3
Noah's Ark Assembly Manual.
1987.
Personal Interests.
1980-1997.
84
3
Archeology and Preservation Societies.
1992-1997.
85
3
Preservation Magazines.
1978-1995.
86
3
Society for Commercial Archeology (SCA) News.
1993-1997.
87
3
Society for Commercial Archeology (SCA) News Journal (2 Folders).
1991-2000.
88
3
Journal of the Society for Industrial Archeology (I.A.).
1995.
89
4
Memorabilia.
undated.
90
4
Original Drawings.
undated.
91
4
Photos.
undated.
92
4
Star Wars Club.
1980s.
Route 66.
1987-2001.
93
4
Correspondence.
1992-1993.
94
4
Ephemera.
undated.
95
4
Flyers and Handouts.
1992-1995.
96
4
Maps.
1992-2000.
118
6
Newspapers.
1992-1998.
97
4
Postcards.
circa 1990.
98-99
4
Publications.
1987-1998.
-
4
"Roadsigns" Route 66 Newsletters.
1992-1998.
-
4
Route 66 Magazine.
1993-2001
-
4
Route 66 Magazine and Catalog.
1990s.