While it’s easy to assume that Miami Beach society has always been populated by cads, charlatans and reckless party people (which, by the way, is true), every now and then one discovers that maybe things were once a little more refined here in the Magic City. I recently came across a publication from 1936 called… [...]
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Miami Beach High Society / Seventy Years Ago
Published August 01, 2007
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Carl Fisher’s Miami Beach Railway
Published August 01, 2007
When Miami Beach residents voted to approve the Baylink project in November, 2004, they reaffirmed a concept that would take the city back in time 97 years to the days of Carl Fisher’s original Miami Beach Railway system.
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Discovering South Beach In the Beginning
Published July 18, 2007
Kevin Tomlinson over at South Beach Condo blog has an excellent post about the bohemian Miami Beach he discovered in the early 1990s, where he asks…
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The Actress and the Airman
Published July 12, 2007
Miami Beach has long been a haven for Hollywood stars and assorted high-rollers as evidenced by this photo from 1937 showing 19-year old actress Ida Lupino and 32-year old Howard Hughes together. As close as we can determine, this photo was taken on the promenade behind the Roney Plaza Hotel on 23rd and Collins.
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A Nostalgic Look at the Americana Hotel
Published July 11, 2007
With the Sheraton Bal Harbour set to become the über-ritzy St. Regis Resort & Residences, it might be interesting to take a brief look back at the hotel’s history. The Sheraton Bal Harbour was originally built as the Americana Hotel by Robert and Laurence Tisch of the Tisch Hotel chain, and opened on December 1st, [...]
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A Party at the Roman Pools – 1930’s Style
Published July 09, 2007
The Roman Pools were built by Carl Fisher between 22nd and 23rd Street on Collins Avenue where the original Collins Casino once stood. In addition to its oceanfront “bathing pools” and signature giant windmill, the complex also included a large ballroom where this Valentine’s Day event was held in February, 1930.
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Fairfax Theater Miami Florida – 1921
Published July 01, 2007
This is the Fairfax Theater in Miami, Florida from approximately 1921…
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Downtown Miami Theater Map
Published July 01, 2007
This is a map of Miami’s East Flagler Street stores and theaters…
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Miami Theatre Ticket Booth | Miami, Florida
Published July 01, 2007
This photo shows the ticket booth of the Miami Theatre in Miami, Florida…
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Miami Theatre Lobby | Miami, Florida
Published July 01, 2007
This photo shows the lobby of the Miami Theatre in Miami, Florida…
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