These photos, from the State Archives of Florida, give us an idea of life in Orlando during the 1970s, featuring shots of downtown Orlando and Lake Eola as well as images of Rosie O’Grady’s, the Orlando Naval Basic Training Center, local politicians and Disney in its infancy. 

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

Couple at Rosie O’Grady’s restaurant Credit: State Archives of Florida
Family enjoying the Mystery Fun House Credit: State Archives of Florida
Employee at the controls of a machine at Mystery Fun House Credit: State Archives of Florida
Florida Hurricane roller coaster at Circus World Credit: State Archives of Florida
Florida State Senator Bob Graham during work day as a bellhop Credit: State Archives of Florida
Man standing on the back of a killer whale at Sea World Credit: State Archives of Florida
Orlando express highway Credit: State Archives of Florida
Women and children riding an elephant Credit: State Archives of Florida
Killer whale jumping out and over a rope in Sea World Credit: State Archives of Florida
Waitress taking orders at the Rosie O’Grady’s restaurant Credit: State Archives of Florida
Downtown Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
View of the castle at the Magic Kingdom Credit: State Archives of Florida
State Bank of Orlando and Trust Company building Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
Contemporary hotel at the Magic Kingdom Credit: State Archives of Florida
Florida Hurricane roller coaster at Circus World Credit: State Archives of Florida
Leu Gardens Credit: State Archives of Florida
Clowns holding a young girl Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of SeaWorld’s animal performances Credit: State Archives of Florida
Visitors being served dinner at Luau Terrace at SeaWorld Credit: State Archives of Florida
Disney world trip hostesses Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of Disney World Credit: State Archives of Florida
Steamboat at Disney World Credit: State Archives of Florida
A clerk demonstrates the playing of a toy made by the Tupperware Company Credit: State Archives of Florida
Bartenders take orders at Rosie O’Grady’s restaurant Credit: State Archives of Florida
Orlando Utilities building Credit: State Archives of Florida
Lake Eola fountain Credit: State Archives of Florida
Landscape view Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of downtown Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
Orlando downtown street scene Credit: State Archives of Florida
Visitors leave the John Young Museum and Planetarium (now the Orlando Science Center), located in Loch Haven Park Credit: State Archives of Florida
Interior of Rosie O’Grady’s restaurant Credit: State Archives of Florida
Orlando street scene Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of the Orlando Chamber of Commerce building Credit: State Archives of Florida
Wing and Wheels airplane and antique car attraction Credit: State Archives of Florida
Live band performing inside Rosie O’Grady’s restaurant Credit: State Archives of Florida
Unidentified sailor at the Naval Training Center Credit: State Archives of Florida
Naval Training Center Credit: State Archives of Florida
Family enjoying the Mystery Fun House Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
Elephant pulling a short circus train Credit: State Archives of Florida
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad depot Credit: State Archives of Florida
Trapeze artists Credit: State Archives of Florida
View across a body of water in Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
People boarding a helicopter Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of the Magic Kingdom Credit: State Archives of Florida
Legislators being sworn in Credit: State Archives of Florida
Flag Corps at the Naval Training Center Credit: State Archives of Florida
Lake Eola Credit: State Archives of Florida
View of the Magic Kingdom Credit: State Archives of Florida
Federal Savings and Loan Association Credit: State Archives of Florida
Howard Johnson’s Motor Lodge at the Florida Center Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of Orlando Credit: State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of the Magic Kingdom Credit: State Archives of Florida
Dolphins perform jumps in a Sea World tank Credit: State Archives of Florida
Family enjoying the Mystery Fun House Credit: State Archives of Florida
Tightrope walker Credit: State Archives of Florida
Visitors being given a tour at the Tupperware International Headquarters Credit: State Archives of Florida
Harness racing at the track Credit: State Archives of Florida
Dedication of the Temple at the Orlando Naval Basic Training Center Credit: State Archives of Florida
View of an Orlando building across a body of water Credit: State Archives of Florida
Construction at the Naval Training Center Credit: State Archives of Florida
Harness race at Ben White Raceway Credit: State Archives of Florida
Downtown Baptist Church Credit: State Archives of Florida
Jordan Marsh store at Colonial Plaza Credit: State Archives of Florida