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A date in history

The History Center at Sunken Gardens, St. Pete, included this LIFE Magazine cover of October 15, 1971. The opening of Disney World in Orlando was one of the most significant events in Florida’s history. Prior to that date, Orlando was a sleepy town in Central Florida, its local economy based mainly on citrus cultivation. Now the world beats a path to its door.

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Uploaded on February 26, 2025
Taken on February 26, 2025