21 Sun Kissed Pics of Daytona Beach Over The Years

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 08/14/2024 in wow

Daytona Beach has been a popular vacation destination for over a century, attracting spring breakers, NASCAR fans, and water-front tailgaters.

Check out these awesome photos showcasing the hot beach's evolution over the last 120 years.

1.
Daytona Beach, Florida, 1904.
2.
Louis Ross racing in the twin-engined Stanley Woggle-Bug steam automobile, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1905.
3.
My Great-Grandmother at Daytona Beach in her Sunday dress, 1938.
4.
Soldiers in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), wearing gas masks during training in Daytona Beach, just prior to sailing for Europe in November 1942.
5.
Football players, Daytona Beach, Florida. Bethune-Cookman College. January 1943. Colorized.
6.
1950s.
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1950s.
8.
Demolition Derby, 1950.
9.
An aerial view of the North Turn and grandstand as cars race on the Daytona Beach Road Course in 1950.
10.
South turn of the Daytona Beach-Road Course during 1954 NASCAR Grand National Series race.
11.
Carl Keikhafer cars, lead by Buck Bakerin his #301 1955 Chrysler, race through the south turn during the Beach and Road Course race in Daytona Beach Florida, 1956.
12.
Daytona Beach, 1957.
13.
“My grandma on vacation at Daytona Beach, 1958.
14.
Musicians from the London Symphony Orchestra playing their instruments on Daytona Beach, Florida, 1967.
15.
April, 1975.
16.
My mom and uncle at Daytona Beach, 1976.
17.
Spring Break, 1982.
18.
19.
Puritan picket against over revealing swimwear, 1986.
20.
“My dad in 1989.”
21.

1.
Daytona Beach, Florida, 1904.
2.
Louis Ross racing in the twin-engined Stanley Woggle-Bug steam automobile, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1905.
3.
My Great-Grandmother at Daytona Beach in her Sunday dress, 1938.
4.
Soldiers in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), wearing gas masks during training in Daytona Beach, just prior to sailing for Europe in November 1942.
5.
Football players, Daytona Beach, Florida. Bethune-Cookman College. January 1943. Colorized.
6.
1950s.
7.
1950s.
8.
Demolition Derby, 1950.
9.
An aerial view of the North Turn and grandstand as cars race on the Daytona Beach Road Course in 1950.
10.
South turn of the Daytona Beach-Road Course during 1954 NASCAR Grand National Series race.
11.
Carl Keikhafer cars, lead by Buck Bakerin his #301 1955 Chrysler, race through the south turn during the Beach and Road Course race in Daytona Beach Florida, 1956.
12.
Daytona Beach, 1957.
13.
“My grandma on vacation at Daytona Beach, 1958.
14.
Musicians from the London Symphony Orchestra playing their instruments on Daytona Beach, Florida, 1967.
15.
April, 1975.
16.
My mom and uncle at Daytona Beach, 1976.
17.
Spring Break, 1982.
18.
19.
Puritan picket against over revealing swimwear, 1986.
20.
“My dad in 1989.”
21.