Florida
Vintage color photos of Florida from the 1950s to the 1980s, documenting cities, towns, coastal resorts, and everyday life during a period of rapid growth and change. Taken on color film, these images capture Florida’s streetscapes, beachfront communities, downtown areas, and roadside scenes across the post-war and late-20th-century decades.
This collection includes views of classic cars, hotels, motels, shops, signage, housing, transport, and public spaces, reflecting the distinctive character of Florida life during the second half of the 20th century. From major urban centers to smaller coastal and inland communities, the photographs preserve details of the built environment and daily life before later redevelopment and modernization.
All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.
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41st Street, Miami Beach 1974
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95th Street in Surfside, Florida 1974
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Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour, Florida 1974
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Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour, Florida 1974
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Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour, Florida 1974
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Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour, Florida 1974
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Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour, Florida 1974
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Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour, Florida 1974
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Bal Harbour Shops, Bal Harbour 1974
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Bal Harbour Shops, Florida 1974
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Bal Harbour Shops, North Miami 1974
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Balmoral Hotel, Bal Harbour, Florida 1974
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Beekman Towers, Surfside, Florida 1974
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Bud N’ Mary’s Marina, Islamorada Florida 1974
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Burger King, Marathon, Florida 1974
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Busch Gardens Monorail and Parking Lot, Tampa 1967
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Chevy Vega in Florida 1974
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Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, Florida 1974
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Coral Reef & The Alden Motel, St. Petersburg 1980
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Cypress Gardens Water Skiers, Winter Haven 1965
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Cypress Gardens, Florida 1966
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Cypress Gardens, Florida 1969
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Dolphin Village, St Petersburg, Florida 1980
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Elephant Show, Busch Gardens, Tampa 1978
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Elephant Show, Busch Gardens, Tampa 1978
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Elephant Show, Busch Gardens, Tampa 1978
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – Fountain of Nations
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – Fountain of Nations
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – Journey into Imagination
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – Journey into Imagination
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – Journey into Imagination
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – Journey into Imagination
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – UK Pavilion
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Epcot, Walt Disney World, Florida 1983
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Epcot, Walt Disney World, Florida 1983
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Epcot, Walt Disney World, Florida 1983
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Flipper’s Sea School, Grassy Key, Florida 1974
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Gilbert’s Resort, Key Largo Florida 1974
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Gregory Motel, Sunny Isles, Florida 1974
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Gulf Blvd, St Petersburg, Florida 1980
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Gulf Blvd, St Petersburg, Florida 1980
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Gulf Blvd, St Petersburg, Florida 1980
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Horizon Apartment Hotel, Fort Lauderdale Florida 1950s
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Horn’s Cars of Yesterday, Sarasota, Florida 1950s
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Howard Johnson’s Motor Lodge, St Petersburg, Florida 1980
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Interior of Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour, Florida 1974
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Interior of Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour, Florida 1974
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Main Street, U.S.A. at Walt Disney World 1977
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Marineland, St Augustine, Florida 1966
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Miami International Airport Hotel, Florida 1980
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Miami International Airport, Florida 1972
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Miami International Airport, Florida 1980
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Miami International Airport, Florida 1980
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Monorail at Miami Seaquarium, Florida 1963
