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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Monorail at Miami Seaquarium, Florida 1964
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Moroccan Village, Busch Gardens, Tampa 1978
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Moroccan Village, Busch Gardens, Tampa 1978
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Ocean Ridge Motel, Delray Beach 1968
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On Board Cunard Line’s Franconia, Port Everglades 1966
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Pan Am Douglas DC-6B at Miami International Airport 1963
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Pines and Palms Resort, Islamorada 1974
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RMS Queen Elizabeth, Port Everglades 1969
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RMS Queen Elizabeth, Port Everglades 1969
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Robert Is Here fruit stand, Homestead, Florida 1974
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Royal Palm Visitor Center, Everglades National Park 1974
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Salty Dog Motor Lodge, Marathon 1974
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Salty Dog Motor Lodge, Marathon 1974
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Sandpiper Beach Motel, St. Petersburg 1980
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Seaworld, Orlando Florida 1991 – Main entrance
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Seaworld, Orlando, Florida 1982
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Seaworld, Orlando, Florida 1982
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Seaworld, Orlando, Florida 1991 – Shamu Stadium
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Skyway at Walt Disney World 1973
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Skyway Over Fantasyland, Walt Disney World 1970s
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Skyway Over Fantasyland, Walt Disney World 1970s
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Steam loco at Six Gun Territory, Silver Springs 1963
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Sunny Isles Beach, North Miami 1974
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Surfside Beach, Florida 1974
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The Caribbean Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida 1963
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The Castaways Resort, Sunny Isles 1974
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The Castaways Resort, Sunny Isles 1974
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The Don CeSar Hotel, St Petersburg, Florida 1980
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The Don CeSar Hotel, St Petersburg, Florida 1980
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The Happy Dolphin Inn, St Petersburg 1980
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The Hilton Inn, St Petersburg, Florida 1980
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The Hilton Inn, St Petersburg, Florida 1980
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Theater of the Sea, Islamorada, Florida 1974
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Top of the Strip Beach Tower, Panama City Beach 1990
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Trans-Veldt Railway, Busch Gardens Tampa 1973
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Walt Disney World 1973 – Tomorrowland Speedway
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Walt Disney World 1982 – Cinderella’s Castle
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Walt Disney World, Florida 1977 – Haunted Mansion
