The miracle of Miami Beach

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Material Information

Title:

The miracle of Miami Beach

Creator:

Lummus, J. N. ( Author, Mayor )

Publisher:

Miami Post Publishing Co.

Publication Date:

1940

Copyright Date:

1944/1952

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 book, 64 p. : ill. ; 23 x 11 cm.

Measurements:

23 x 11

Physical Location:

Box 2. Third Floor, City Hall.

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:

Miami Beach (Fla.)--History--20th century. ( lcsh )
Parks--United States--Florida--History--20th century. ( lcsh )
Mayors--United States--Florida--Miami Beach. ( lcsh )
Lummus, John Newton, Sr.,--1899-1983.
Snakes--1910-1920. ( lctgm )
Mosquitoes--Pictorial works. ( lcsh )
Mangrove swamps--Pictorial works. ( lcsh )

Genre:

Books ( gmgpc )

Spatial Coverage:

United States -- Florida -- Miami Beach

Notes

Abstract:

1940 Black and white (3 booklets) The Miracle of Miami Beach – The Facts About the Early Days by J. N. Lummus, Pioneer Developer and First Mayor, copyrighted 1940 – 1944- 1952. Pg 25, shows the picture of a building with the following caption: “Lummus Building, 1914, Ocean Drive and Biscayne Street, where Miami Beach was incorporated March 26, 1915. All Council meetings were held in my building from 1915 to 1918. Pg. 34 refers to Resolution No. 183, whereas Lummus Park is named after Honorable J. J. Lummus in commemoration of one of the city’s greatest benefactors, adopted the 27th day of July, A.D. 1921.

Record Information

Source Institution:

City of Miami Beach

Holding Location:

City of Miami Beach

Rights Management:

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Resource Identifier:

MB 59
MB00000056

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City of Miami Beach
City of Miami Beach Digital Archives