Ad for Coral Gables real estate - 1922

From the Miami Daily Metropolis, Dec. 12, 1922.

Flagler Street - 1926

Flagler Street, 1926.
Photographed in the same area
depicted in these later pictures.
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Paramount Theater, 257 East Flagler Street

1934.
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Miami Daily News, Feb. 2, 1934.

1939.

1953.

Hotel Paramount with its theater and Paramount Soda Shop.
The movie marquee promotes Victor Mature, Karen Steele and James
Olson in "The Sharkfighters." (1956)

Below is Google's street view of Flagler Street near where the Paramount once stood.




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Miami skyline - Dec., 1925

Miami, Florida, Dec. 15, 1925.
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-via The Library of Congress

1928: Al Capone visits Miami for the first time...It's 'warmer than California'

Al Capone visits Miami for the first time and comments on the weather....

"Miami's climate is more healthful than Chicago's and warmer than California - that's why I'm here."

...and the real estate market....

"I believe now is the time to buy down here and I'm thinking of going into the market rather heavily. I don't believe there will be any sensational climb in values [...] for five years, but I'm contented to wait that long."

From the Miami Daily News, Jan. 10, 1928.

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Curbed Miami: Al Capone's house

Miami Archives: Al Capone and the St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Miami Archives: Al Capone on the brink of death

Miami Archives: Al Capone's Palm Island home - Then and now

Ad for the Wreck Bar at the Castaways - 1970

From the Miami News, Aug. 29, 1970.

"Dancing and Delirium until 5am."

Miami Nightlife - 1930s

Club Ambassador, Miami Daily News, Jan. 28, 1935.

Chez Paree, Miami Daily News, Jan. 31, 1934.

Floridian Hotel, Miami Daily News, Jan. 31, 1935.

The Palm Island Club - 1935

Before the Latin Quarter opened on Palm Island, there was the Palm Island Club.

Miami Daily News, Jan. 27, 1935.
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