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

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
Orlando Skyline from Lake Lucerne
Downtown Orlando
Downtown Orlando
Bird's eye view of the Florida Sanitarium and Hospital
Bird's eye view of the Florida Sanitarium and Hospital
Beautiful view of Orlando's skyline across Lake Eola Park
Beautiful view of Orlando's skyline across Lake Eola Park
Aerial view of Sea World
Aerial view of Sea World
TV actress Barbara Britton poses with men at the Tupperware Jubilee
TV actress Barbara Britton poses with men at the Tupperware Jubilee
Municipal auditorium
Municipal auditorium
Wigwam Village
Wigwam Village
Two young ladies pose picking oranges at contest in a grove
Two young ladies pose picking oranges at contest in a grove
Interior of the Colonial Plaza Mall
Interior of the Colonial Plaza Mall
Beautiful Lake Eola Park
Beautiful Lake Eola Park
Two young women posing in front of orange trees
Two young women posing in front of orange trees
Interior view of the Winter Park Mall
Interior view of the Winter Park Mall
Roanoke versus New Orleans at the Santa Clause Bowl
Roanoke versus New Orleans at the Santa Clause Bowl
View of downtown from across the lake
View of downtown from across the lake
Orange County Agricultural Center
Orange County Agricultural Center
Kay Andrews picking oranges at contest in a grov
Kay Andrews picking oranges at contest in a grov
View of the Naval Research Laboratory
View of the Naval Research Laboratory
Davis Park Motel
Davis Park Motel
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