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1950s Florida: Spectacular Photos Capturing Streets, Beaches And Everyday Life

With its splendid climate and natural beauty, Florida became one of the hottest tourist destinations after World War II. The state’s population was on the rise, residents of North and Midwest migrated to Florida. Florida was ranked twentieth among the states in population; 50 years later, it was ranked fourth. These stunning photographs show what Florida looked like in the 1950s — capturing streets, beaches, markets, and people’s everyday lives. You’re definitely going to fall in love with the 50s Florida. Vote your favorites, and don’t forget to share.

#2 Seminole woman and children gigging frogs near the Tamiami Trail, January 3, 1951

#3 Highway patrol cars in Gasparilla parade, Tampa, February 1954

#6 Recording the day’s catch at the docks in Sarasota, Florida, circa 1950

#8 Overseas Highway bridge in the Florida Keys, circa 1955

#9 People playing cards at a backyard party in Miami, circa 1955

#10 Poolside at the Eden Roc Cabana Club- Miami Beach, Florida, circa 1955

#11 Snack bar at the Warm Mineral Springs attraction in North Port, 1955

#12 Opening Christmas presents at Lake Seminole Resort in Largo, December 25, 1957

#13 Barber at Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, circa 1958

#14 Seminole Girl at Brighton Indian Reservation, circa 1958

#15 Seminole Girl at Brighton Indian Reservation, circa 1958

#16 Seminole Man at Brighton Indian Reservation, circa 1958

#17 Seminole men at the Dania Reservation in Hollywood, Florida, 1958

#18 Seminole woman at Brighton Indian Reservation, circa 1958

#19 Seminole woman reading at Big Cypress Reservaton, circa 1958

#21 Rainbow Springs near Dunnellon, Florida, August 21, 1950

#22 Baseball game at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, circa 1950

#23 Drying fishing nets near Sarasota, Florida, circa 1950

#24 Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Lauderdale, circa 1950

#25 Ringling Circus performers at winter quarters in Sarasota, Florida, circa 1950

#26 Advertisement shot for homes in Winter Haven, June 1952

#29 Sarasota Sun-Debs posture training class at Lido Beach, Florida, 1953

#30 Models posing in Jantzen bathing suits at Cypress Gardens, circa 1954

#31 Spa Beach in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 23, 1954

#32 Florida Citrus Queen Sally Ardrey and her court at the Florida Citrus Exposition in Winter Haven, January 1955

#33 Juniper Springs, Ocala National Forest, Florida, circa 1955

#34 Sailor Circus acrobatic performer Judy Laurent with a camera, Sarasota, 1955

#36 Sponges on display in front of the Florida Curio gift shop in Tarpon Springs, circa 1955

#38 Woman posing with camellias at Killearn Gardens State Park in Tallahassee, circa 1955

#39 Women modeling bathing suits at the beach, circa 1955

#40 Women wearing leis posing in bathing suits at the beach, circa 1955

#41 Performance at the Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven, circa 1957

#42 Guitarist performing at the Florida Folk Festival- White Springs, circa 1958

#43 Woman posing in azaleas at Killearn (Maclay) Gardens State Park, Tallahassee, circa 1958

#44 Model on the beach with sea shell, Florida, circa 1959

#47 Assistant Niki Vasilikis in John M. Gonatos’ curio shop in Tarpon Springs, circa 1955

#48 Unidentified Ringling Circus performer: Sarasota, circa 1950

#49 Lois Duncan Steinmetz (left) and Polly Gaines in a motorboat: Sarasota, 1950

#50 Gardens at the Hotel Ponce de Leon (now Flagler College): Saint Augustine, circa 1950

#51 Juniper Springs, Ocala National Forest, circa 1955

#52 Group portrait of the Sarasota Sun-Debs: Lido Beach, circa 1950

#53 Volleyball at the municipal casino- Lido Beach, Florida, 1955

Volleyball at the municipal casino- Lido Beach, Florida, 1955

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#54 Deaconess Bedell with Seminole Indians at Glade Cross Mission in Everglades City, April 1958

Deaconess Bedell with Seminole Indians at Glade Cross Mission in Everglades City, April 1958

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