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Retro revelry: Vintage photos of wild, sun-soaked Spring Breaks on Fort Lauderdale Beach

Step back in time with these vintage photos from the golden era of Spring Break on Fort Lauderdale Beach—when the sun was hot, the surf was cool, and the parties never seemed to end.

Step back in time to the golden era of Spring Break on Fort Lauderdale Beach — when the sun was hot, the surf was cool, and the parties never seemed to end. These vintage photos capture the energy, fashion, and fun of a time when Fort Lauderdale was the undisputed Spring Break capital of the world.

Dan Sartoro/CourtesyFort Lauderdale beach circa 1960.
The Elbo Room is seen in a vintage postcard from the 1960s. The iconic bar was built in 1956 during the earliest days of Spring Break on Fort Lauderdale Beach. From the book “Fort Lauderdale in Vintage Postcards” by Susan Gillis.