Postcards of the Past - Miami and Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Miami and Miami Beach,
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There are hundreds of postcards of this ever popular US resort, many of which are not of very good
quality. There are many "linens" which we are not particularly fond of, but we have included some
here whilst hoping to get hold of some better quality cards. If you can help, please get in touch !

This postcard of the Elks New Building was mailed in 1915.

Flagler Street from Biscayne Boulevard, Miami.

"Typical Florida Scene" - Miami Beach.

The view North from 29th Street along Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.

The "Faboulous Fontainbleau Hotel" in Miami Beach.

The Lake Pancoast Hotel Area of Miami Beach.

Did You Know.... that Patricia Cornwell, the
novelist and crime writer, was born in Miami in
1956. She is a descendant of the writer Harriet
Beecher Stowe.

The "New Casino" at Ocean Beach, Miami.

Someone with a sense of humour named his excursion boats "Mauretania" and "Lusitania".

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Sunset over Miami, the "Magic City".

And Did You Know.......that the film actor Sidney
Poitier was born in Miami in 1927 ?

A German postcard advertising Hapag cruises to Miami.

Moonlight and Palms, Biscayne Bay, Miami.

The Miami Skyline at night - a 1945 postcard.

The Liberty Hotel, opposite Bay Front Park - another of those awful linen cards, this one from about 1945 !

Pier 5 - where it appears you can - or could - hire a boat. This postcard dates from 1951.

Tropical Park Entrance.

"Miami Stadium, America's Finest Baseball Park, Miami, Fla." No doubt not everyone would agree !!

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We have created a range of US Postage Stamps using
images from our collection of old postcards. There are a
few of Florida - follow this link to see and buy them !

Hotel District from Bayfront Park.

Hotel McAllister, Biscayne Bay.

Reproductions of postcards with a (Z) following the description are available to buy from
Zazzle - just click on the (Z) ! Similarly, GC = Greetings Card, P = Print, ST = US
Postage Stamp, K = Key Ring, FM = Fridge Magnet, SM = Souvenir Mug, X = Xmas Card.

If you would like to help financially with expanding and
maintaining this website, we would appreciate your
contribution, however small. We hate to have to ask, but
times are hard ! Thanks !