These photos, from the State Archives of Florida, depict the City Beautiful in the ’30s and ’40s, featuring shots of downtown, the Senator, as well as some mind-blowing images like service stations selling gas for 17 cents and the Orlando Sheriff’s Department posing with confiscated moonshine.

Related: 35 throwback pics of Orlando in the 1980s 38 classic shots of Orlando from the early 20th century 52 vintage shots of Orlando from the ’50s and ’60s 66 nostalgic shots of Orlando in the ’70s 43 historic shots of Orlando in the late 19th century

Photos by State Archives of Florida http://floridamemory.com/
Orange Avenue Credit: State Archives of Florida
Florida Peoples Oil Company gas station at 131 W. Robinson St. Credit: State Archives of Florida
Orange County Sheriff’s department with confiscated moonshine Credit: State Archives of Florida
The Senator Credit: State Archives of Florida
President Truman cutting ribbon at the dedication of the Charles O. Andrews bridge Credit: State Archives of Florida
The Flamingo Club on Colonial Drive Credit: State Archives of Florida
The Angebilt Hotel on Orange Avenue Credit: State Archives of Florida
The interior of the Flamingo Club Credit: State Archives of Florida
Lake Eola Credit: State Archives of Florida
Florida Sanitarium and Hospital main building Credit: State Archives of Florida
Halloween costumes Credit: State Archives of Florida
Sunshine and shadows in tropical Florida Edgewater Heights Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
American Legion home Credit: State Archives of Florida
Orange County Sheriff’s department with confiscated moonshine equipment Credit: State Archives of Florida
Band stand on Lake Eola Credit: State Archives of Florida
City of Orlando entry in Governor Fuller Warren’s inaugural parade Credit: State Archives of Florida
Municipal auditorium Credit: State Archives of Florida
Lake Ivanhoe Credit: State Archives of Florida
First Baptist Church Credit: State Archives of Florida
Fourth of July Parade Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of the various lakes in Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
Four fishermen carry their boat from lake Credit: State Archives of Florida
Members of the Orlando High School baseball team Credit: State Archives of Florida
U.S. Post Office Credit: State Archives of Florida
The Flamingo Club main dining room Credit: State Archives of Florida
Lake Eola Credit: State Archives of Florida
Esther Lieberman and two saleswomen at The Hat Box Credit: State Archives of Florida
Orlando Lawn Bowling Club Credit: State Archives of Florida
Florida sanitarium and boat house on Lake Estelle Credit: State Archives of Florida
Leonard Fox, owner, standing inside Leonard’s Mens Shop Credit: State Archives of Florida
Lake Eola Credit: State Archives of Florida
Miss Florida Janet Crockett standing next to the Florida Highway Patrol exhibition display Credit: State Archives of Florida
Lake Davis in southwest Orlando flooded after heavy rain Credit: State Archives of Florida
Florida State Tuberculosis Sanitarium Credit: State Archives of Florida
Palm lined entrance to Lege Estate Credit: State Archives of Florida