35 retro shots of Orlando in the '30s and '40s

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.

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Photos by State Archives of Florida http://floridamemory.com/
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Florida Peoples Oil Company gas station at 131 W. Robinson St.
Florida Peoples Oil Company gas station at 131 W. Robinson St.
Orange County Sheriff's department with confiscated moonshine
Orange County Sheriff's department with confiscated moonshine
President Truman cutting ribbon at the dedication of the Charles O. Andrews bridge
President Truman cutting ribbon at the dedication of the Charles O. Andrews bridge
The Flamingo Club on Colonial Drive
The Flamingo Club on Colonial Drive
The Angebilt Hotel on Orange Avenue
The Angebilt Hotel on Orange Avenue
The interior of the Flamingo Club
The interior of the Flamingo Club
Florida Sanitarium and Hospital main building
Florida Sanitarium and Hospital main building
Halloween costumes
Halloween costumes
Edgewater Heights
Edgewater Heights
American Legion home
American Legion home
Orange County Sheriff's department with confiscated moonshine equipment
Orange County Sheriff's department with confiscated moonshine equipment
Band stand on Lake Eola
Band stand on Lake Eola
City of Orlando entry in Governor Fuller Warren's inaugural parade
City of Orlando entry in Governor Fuller Warren's inaugural parade
Municipal Auditorium on Livingston Street
Municipal Auditorium on Livingston Street
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Fourth of July Parade
Fourth of July Parade
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