Miami Faces in the Crowd: Miguelito Valdés
A closer look reveals that the gentleman on the left is Miguelito Valdez, the famous Cuban singer and band leader who in the 1940s was known as “Mr. Babalú” … […]
Pop Culture / History
Nicholas Schenck | People on Miami Beach
Nicholas M. Schenck was a Russian immigrant who rose from selling newspapers on the streets of Harlem to become head of MGM/Loew’s Theatres … […]
A New Perspective on the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926
Anyone who’s lived in Miami for more than a year or so has undoubtedly heard about the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926. The disaster is trotted out every year at the beginning … […]
Swinging Sixties: When the Boom Turned to Bust in Miami Beach
Miami Beach was conceived as a glamorous tropical destination where well-to-do visitors could enjoy the sun and surf unfettered by the masses. But, by the late 1950s … […]
Boys Will be Boys: The Miami Ku Klux Klan in 1937
Well, here’s a photo that never made it into the travel brochures. From 1937, it’s the Miami nightriders assembling at Moore Park for a night of fun and games doing that voodoo that they do … […]
Miami or Miami Beach? A Question from the Swinging Sixties
“My father says he remembers going to the old Playboy Club in Miami, while his golfing buddy swears it was located over in Miami Beach. Is it possible there were two Playboy Clubs …” […]
Miami Beach’s Long-Gone Lincoln Road Movie Theatre
We’ve had several inquiries from Miami Beach history buffs asking for information on a movie theater that once stood in the 1000 block of Lincoln Road on the north side … […]
Sheridan Theatre in Miami Beach
Sheridan Theatre, Miami Beach … […]
The UnWelcomed Visitor: Al Capone in Miami
Al Capone quietly purchased a bayfront home on Palm Island through an associate for $40,000, and spent another $100,000 to turn it into a walled-in fortress watchfully guarded … […]
Miami Beach High Society / Seventy Years Ago
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 … […]
Carl Fisher’s Miami Beach Railway
Fisher’s rail line began service on December 14th, 1920 and ran from downtown Miami where it shared tracks with Miami’s trolley system on Flagler Street and NE 1st Avenue … […]
Discovering South Beach In the Beginning
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… Does anybody remember the name of the “MiMo” style […]
The Actress and the Airman
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 […]
A Nostalgic Look at the Americana Hotel
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, 1956 … […]
A Party at the Roman Pools – 1930’s Style
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” …windmill […]
Fairfax Theater Miami Florida – 1921
This is the Fairfax Theater in Miami, Florida from approximately 1921 … […]
Downtown Miami Theater Map
This is a map of Miami’s East Flagler Street stores and theaters … […]
Miami Theatre Ticket Booth | Miami, Florida
This photo shows the ticket booth of the Miami Theatre in Miami, Florida … […]
Miami Theatre Lobby | Miami, Florida
This photo shows the lobby of the Miami Theatre in Miami, Florida … […]
Fairfax Theatre, Miami, Florida | 1929
This is the Fairfax Theatre in Miami, Florida from 1929 … […]