These photos, from the State Archives of Florida, depict Orlando's shift from downtown to tourist town, featuring shots of Circus World, Disney and SeaWorld, as well as images of politicians, both local and national, who paid a visit to the City Beautiful in the 1980s.
Related: 38 classic shots of Orlando from the early 20th century 52 vintage shots of Orlando from the 50s and 60s 66 nostalgic shots of Orlando in the 70s 43 historic shots of Orlando in the late 19th century
Photos by State Archives of Florida http://floridamemory.com/
