52 vintage shots of Orlando from the '50s and '60s

By on Thu, May 22, 2014 at 9:11 pm

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/
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Orlando Skyline from Lake Lucerne
State Archives of Florida
Orlando Skyline from Lake Lucerne
Downtown Orlando
State Archives of Florida
Downtown Orlando
Bird's eye view of the Florida Sanitarium and Hospital
State Archives of Florida
Bird's eye view of the Florida Sanitarium and Hospital
Beautiful view of Orlando's skyline across Lake Eola Park
State Archives of Florida
Beautiful view of Orlando's skyline across Lake Eola Park
Aerial view of Sea World
State Archives of Florida
Aerial view of Sea World
TV actress Barbara Britton poses with men at the Tupperware Jubilee
State Archives of Florida
TV actress Barbara Britton poses with men at the Tupperware Jubilee
Municipal auditorium
State Archives of Florida
Municipal auditorium
Wigwam Village
State Archives of Florida
Wigwam Village
Two young ladies pose picking oranges at contest in a grove
State Archives of Florida
Two young ladies pose picking oranges at contest in a grove
Aerial view
State Archives of Florida
Aerial view

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