Old School Sundays

Taken May 2, 1929 by William A. Fishbaugh. Looking East towards Biscayne Bay from the rooftop of the Roosevelt Hotel. This points towards Biscayne Bay where in the middle you see the present day Miami Herald site with the Venetian Causeway (and hotel) on the left and the Read More

Here are two photos of a Coca-Cola Bottling Plant that was located in Wynwood. The address is not confirmed but its said to be on the SE corner of NW 29th and 3rd Avenue. Facing a current NAPA Auto Parts. Read More

Here is a photo of the Venetian Hotel, now demolished. This photo was taken on March 15, 1934. The hotel was the closest hotel to Miami Beach and was located on NE 15th Street right on the entrance of the Venetian Causeway, which is more or less where the Miami Herald site is Read More

The Scotish Rite Freemonery Temple was built in 1924 in front of Lummus Park. At some point it became the “Temple Theater” and then in recent years, back to being the Scottish Rite Temple of Miami. Scotish Rite Freemason Temple 471 N.W. Third St. Miami, FL 33128 Read More

The first photo shows the Biscayne Boulevard Circle (with Trolley passing through it) located at about Biscayne and 13th Street, where the current day Arsht Center is. You can also see the Sears Tower on the left side of the photo, which is partially preserved till this day at Read More

We’re about to take it old school, literally. Here’s a map of Florida in 1894. It shows the Tropical Trunk Line : comprising the Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West R’y, the Florida Southern Railroad Co., Indian River Steamboat Company, Jupiter & Lake Worth Read More

View from inside the top of Key Biscayne Lighthouse looking down towards light house keepers house with Stiltsville in the background. Courtesy of Alvin Lederer via IGUISF. Read More

On September 8, 1916, the New York Yankees came to Philadelphia to play the hapless Athletics. The fans sitting in Shibe Park for the rain-delayed game were outnumbered by the men in uniform. In fact, when the Yankees were at bat, they had more players on the bench than fans in Read More

The Corner of Miami Ave. & Flagler Street looking North. Photo Courtesy of Alvin Lederer. Read More

The original Bank Of Bay Biscayne. The sign states that there’s $25,000 in capital. Click to enlarge. Read More

Early 1900′s. Flagler Street and Miami Avenue. Read More

Click to enlarge to see the details. Dates are on the photos. Read More

Miami River and the Hotel Royal Palm, Miami, Fla. The Royal Palm Hotel used sit where One Miami and the Epic Hotel more or less are today. So these photos were taken looking north from the other side of the river. Read More

THE CHANDLER BUILDING, 1464 WASHINGTON AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH. 1980. 1972 during Vietnam War Protests, and then current day. Read More

1930s, 1930s, 1980, and present day with another level atop. The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum (previously the headquarters for the Washington Storage Company) 1001 Washington Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33137 Read More

Scantily clad female dressed as a police officer in 1931 appears in Miami, Florida directing traffic. Read More