Thursday, December 26, 2013

1913 newspaper ads

From the Miami Daily Metropolis, Dec. 17, 1913.





Saturday, December 21, 2013

Ad for Loffler Bros. Oyster House in Coral Gables

From the Miami News, Feb 18, 1962.
BROILED SHROBSTER...looks like a giant shrimp, tastes like a tender lobster.






Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Henry Flagler's Royal Palm Hotel, ca. 1905


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Detail from above photo.



May 2012 - Miami Archives: Henry Flagler's Royal Palm Hotel





Monday, December 16, 2013

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Grocery shopping in Key West - 1960s

Tony's Grocery at 700 Elizabeth St.  July 1962.
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The Overseas Fruit Market at 924 Truman Avenue, ca. 1960.
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Friday, December 13, 2013

Overseas Hotel in Key West - ca. 1950s

The Overseas Hotel at 1917 Fleming Street, ca. 1950s.

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

WTVJ's Fred Mooke reports on the 1959 Christmas shopping season

WTVJ's Fred Mooke reports on the 1959 Christmas shopping season in Miami: "People are showing better taste than ever before....money appears to be no object."








Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Versailles Hotel, Miami Beach

1946.
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1950s.

Bing May at the pool of the Versailles Hotel,
Sept. 1947.

Miami Daily News, Dec. 29, 1954.


Curbed Miami: Versailles Hotel



Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Newspaper ad for Tradewinds Restaurant at the City Yacht Basin - 1953

From the Miami Daily News, Dec. 4, 1953.

Fresh Caught Dolphin Filet - $1.00 and Home Baked Pies









Monday, December 2, 2013