Maas Brothers, Webb’s City, Harbour Island Mall—these iconic Tampa Bay shopping destinations may be long gone, but they ruled the local shopping scene in their heyday.

These photographs  from the Florida State Archives show those department stores and even earlier relics of Tampa Bay’s shopping past, you know, before Amazon Prime.

Franklin Kites in the Harbour Island mall in Tampa (1986). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Interior view of the Harbour Island mall in Tampa (1986). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Jewelry kiosk at the Harbour Island mall in Tampa (1986). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Unidentified men in chair at a showroom – Tampa, Florida (1960). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
View of stores along Franklin Street – Tampa, Florida (1943). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Maas Bros. buildings – Tampa, Florida (1920). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Maas Bros. department store – Tampa, Florida (1951). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Looking east down Twiggs St. from Tampa St at Maas Brothers (1968). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Maas Brothers Dept. Store in Tampa (1921). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Maas Brothers Dept. Store in Tampa (1940). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Maas Brothers, home of tropical fashions – Saint Petersburg. Publish date unknown. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Maas Brothers To many longtime Tampanians, the fate of the Maas Brothers’ department stores holds the same or more weight as the fall of the Roman Empire. Once Tampa’s great mark on consumer culture, reaching its peak in the ‘20s-’70s, the chain became defunct after being purchased by a Canadian developer. Today, few traces of the chain exist, but a few original locations are still standing, like the Macy’s at Westshore Plaza, the Macy’s at Tyrone Square, and the Dillards at University Mall. Photo via Florida State Archives Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Interior view showing customers shopping at Maas Brothers department store – Saint Petersburg, Florida (1961). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Raul Vega dress shop at 1523 E. 7th Ave. in downtown Ybor City (1969). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Shops along Ybor City – Tampa, Florida. Date unknown. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Couple walking by the Florida gift gallery “The Guava Tree” in Ybor City (1969). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
People strolling by the La France clothing store on Fiesta Day in Ybor City (1969). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Shopping in the “nostalgia market area” in Ybor City – Tampa, Florida (1975). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Front of “Julio El Mexicano” in Ybor City. Not before 1969. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Mercedes Ficarrotta stands in front of upholstery fabrics – Tampa, Florida (1960). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Unique shopping in the Latin Quarter of Tampa (1969). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Stores on Corey Ave. at St. Petersburg Beach (1986). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Stores along Corey Ave. in St. Petersburg Beach (1986). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Corey Ave. 5-and-dime store at St. Petersburg Beach (1986). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Close-up view of entrance to the Central Plaza Mall in St. Petersburg (1952). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Craft village – Saint Petersburg, Florida Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Webb’s City drugstore – Saint Petersburg, Florida (1948). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Webb’s City Billed as the “World’s Most Unusual Drug Store,” Webb’s City opened to the public in 1925 by James Earl “Doc” Webb as a small and modest storefront at the corner of 9th Street and 2nd Avenue South in St. Petersburg, Florida (basically justy parking lots near the Trop now). Long before stores like Walmart and Costco came along, Webb’s motto was “Stack it high and sell it cheap,” and it worked. A true master at getting thousands through the doors, over the following years Webb would expand his store to include insane attractions like dancing chickens, chimp acts, baseball playing ducks, a “live” mermaid show, three-cent breakfasts and more. He even sold $1 bills to customers for 95 cents. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Webb City’s water falls and ballet – Saint Petersburg, Florida. Date unknown. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Customers shopping at Webb’s City department store – Saint Petersburg, Florida. 1961. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Publix shopping center – Saint Petersburg, Florida, 1958. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Shops on Beach Drive in St. Petersburg (1969). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Shops on Beach Drive in St. Petersburg (1969). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Side view of The Straw Goat Scandinavian gift shop at 130 Beach Drive NE in St. Petersburg (1969). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
People using the green benches on Central Ave. in downtown St. Petersburg (1956). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Snell Arcade in St. Petersburg, Florida (1936). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
St. Petersburg, Florida shopping center (1949). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
The Beaty Mart beauty shop at 344 9th Street North – Saint Petersburg, Florida (1941). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Central Avenue – Saint Petersburg, Florida. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Leon Haliczer’s jewelry store in St. Petersburg, Florida (1924). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Scenic tree-lined road on the way to the Jungle Prado shopping center – Saint Petersburg, Florida (1920). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Looking east on Central Avenue – Saint Petersburg, Florida (1951). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Looking eastward along Central Avenue from 5th Street in St. Petersburg (1959). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
View in front of McCrory’s store – Saint Petersburg, Florida (1946). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Tarapani’s New York Department Store in Clearwater (1922) Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Shops on the east side of Mandalay Ave. in Clearwater Beach, Florida (1982). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Sunset Bluff Center in Clearwater (1970). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
View showing buildings on the north side of Cleveland St. near the intersection with Watterson Ave. in downtown Clearwater, Florida (1993). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Small businesses on Papaya St. in Clearwater Beach, Florida (1982). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Mandalay Pharmacy at 499 Mandalay Ave. in Clearwater Beach, Florida, 1982. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Bicycle and tricyle store – Tampa, Florida. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Building housing pawn shop and formal wear rental service – Tampa, Florida (1984). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Coca-Cola display in department store window – Tampa, Florida (1947). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Employees and parked trucks in front of the store – Tampa, Florida (1924). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Interior of Cracowaner’s Department Store (1923). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Interior view of an unidentified drug store – Tampa, Florida (1910). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Interior view of the P.A. Spoto hardware store – Tampa, Florida (1925). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Jewish Council Thrift Shop party or bundle party (1945). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Looking east on Main Street from west of North Howard Avenue – Tampa, Florida (1911). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Max and Sammy Argintar in Max’s men’s furnishings store. 1937. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Men standing by apples in front of Tibbetts Brothers confectionery – Tampa, Florida (1890). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Monument on Grand Central Avenue near Patricks Drugs store – Tampa, Florida. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Ozburn-Abston & Company store (1920). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Shoe store interior – Tampa, Florida (1920). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
The New Prince – Tampa, Florida (1921). Credit: Photo via Florida Memory
Tibbetts Brothers Drug Store – Tampa, Florida. Credit: Photo via Florida Memory