These photos, from the State Archives of Florida, depict Orlando from the mid-1940s to the 1960s, featuring fantastic shots of Downtown Orlando and Lake Eola as well as images of Sea World, local malls and the National Orange Picking contest. 

Related: 38 classic shots of Orlando from the early 20th century

Photos by State Archives of Florida http://floridamemory.com/

Orlando Skyline from Lake Lucerne Credit: State Archives of Florida
Downtown Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
Bird’s eye view of the Florida Sanitarium and Hospital Credit: State Archives of Florida
Beautiful view of Orlando’s skyline across Lake Eola Park Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of Sea World Credit: State Archives of Florida
TV actress Barbara Britton poses with men at the Tupperware Jubilee Credit: State Archives of Florida
Municipal auditorium Credit: State Archives of Florida
Wigwam Village Credit: State Archives of Florida
Two young ladies pose picking oranges at contest in a grove Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view Credit: State Archives of Florida
Interior of the Colonial Plaza Mall Credit: State Archives of Florida
Beautiful Lake Eola Park Credit: State Archives of Florida
Two young women posing in front of orange trees Credit: State Archives of Florida
Interior view of the Winter Park Mall Credit: State Archives of Florida
Roanoke versus New Orleans at the Santa Clause Bowl Credit: State Archives of Florida
View of downtown from across the lake Credit: State Archives of Florida
Orange County Agricultural Center Credit: State Archives of Florida
Kay Andrews picking oranges at contest in a grov Credit: State Archives of Florida
View of the Naval Research Laboratory Credit: State Archives of Florida
Davis Park Motel Credit: State Archives of Florida
Esther Lieberman and two saleswomen at The Hat Box Credit: State Archives of Florida
A prize winner poses with young ladies on a truck at contest Credit: State Archives of Florida
Florida Peoples Oil Company gas station Credit: State Archives of Florida
A colonnade of pastel missiles displayed at the Tupperware Jubil Credit: State Archives of Florida
Orange County courthouse Credit: State Archives of Florida
Lake Eola Park and Centennial Fountain Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of Colonial Plaza and Winter Park Mall Credit: State Archives of Florida
Typical Orlando home surrounded by palm trees Credit: State Archives of Florida
Lake Eola Credit: State Archives of Florida
Young ladies pose with picked oranges in front of the scoreboard at contest Credit: State Archives of Florida
Audubon Park Elementary School Credit: State Archives of Florida
Lakeshore homes Credit: State Archives of Florida
Interior view of Minute Maid processing plant Credit: State Archives of Florida
OrlandoTrain Station Credit: State Archives of Florida
Sunshine and shadows in tropical Florida Edgewater Heights Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
Dutch Holstein wearing orange-crown poses in front of the scoreboard at contest Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of the various lakes in Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
Woman working in the garden of the McColley home Credit: State Archives of Florida
Crowds gathered for the groundbreaking of the Florida Sanitarium and Hospital Credit: State Archives of Florida
Young ladies pose at contest in an orange grov Credit: State Archives of Florida
Palm trees Credit: State Archives of Florida
Large monument in Lake Eola Park Credit: State Archives of Florida
Patio of Orlando Garden Club Center Credit: State Archives of Florida
Centennial Fountain in the middle of Lake Eola Credit: State Archives of Florida
First Baptist Church building in Orlando Florida Credit: State Archives of Florida
Four fishermen carry their boat from lake Credit: State Archives of Florida
Cowboys perform at the Tupperware Jubilee Credit: State Archives of Florida
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company building Credit: State Archives of Florida
McColley home Credit: State Archives of Florida
Swans in Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
House at 641 Vassar Avenue Credit: State Archives of Florida
Lawn bowling at Sunshine Park Credit: State Archives of Florida