|
|
|
|
   |
Go to thumbnail:
|
|
|
|
|
| Cover: The Miracle of Miami Beach |
|
| 000B |
|
| 000C |
|
| 001: [Portrait of] J. N. Lummus. Photographed March 20, 1952. I am getting younger since I passed 80 years |
|
| 002: [Portrait of] J. E. Lummus. He was a banker in Miami, but had his money in with me from beginning to end |
|
| 003: [Portrait of] Carl G. Fisher. He owned us $150,000 on 500 acres of swamp land |
|
| 004: [Portrait of] John S. Collins. He built the longest wooden bridge in the world in 1913, from 15th Street, Miami, to Dade Boulevard, Miami Beach |
|
| 005: Lummus dock, Biscayne Street. Where the development of Miami Beach was commenced in 1912 |
|
| 006: J. N. Lummus, J. E. Lummus, John Levi |
|
| 007: Fifth Street and Alton Road in 1912. Where the Chamber of Commerce building now stands |
|
| 008: East of Collins Avenue. All territory was like this in 1912. |
|
| 009: In 1912. Washington Avenue and 5th Street. |
|
| 010: Casino. Dan Hardie built in 1916 |
|
| 011: First Hotel in Miami Beach. Built in 1914 |
|
| 012: Willie A. Pickert residence |
|
| 013: [Portrait of] John H. Levi. He worked for Carl Fisher from 1913 to 1916 |
|
| 014: Side walk. In front of Ocean Drive, 1913 |
|
| 015: Bulls Island, 1913. Now the exclusive Bell Isle. |
|
| 016: One of the natives in 1912 |
|
| 017: In 1913. Washington Avenue at 12th Street where the City Hall now stands |
|
| 018: Frank Hardie 1913, at 12th Street |
|
| 019: Indian Creek in 1912 |
|
| 020: Meridian Avenue at 14th Street, (1913) |
|
| 021: Rats by the thousands in 1912 |
|
| 022: Coos by the hundreds in 1912 |
|
| 023: March 17, 1913. Helen Lummus hoisting the flag on Ocean Beach at Biscayne Street |
|
| 024: John Levi, J. N. Lummus, J. E. Lummus at Collins Avenue |
|
| 025: Lummus Building, 1914 |
|
| 026: [Portrait of] Sam A. Belcher |
|
| 027: [Portrait of] N. B. T. Roney. He built more houses in Miami Beach than any other in the early days |
|
| 028: [Portrait of] T. J. Pancoast. He was the second mayor of Miami Beach |
|
| 029: [Portrait of] Irvin Collins. Son of John S. Collins |
|
| 030: Auction sales, March, 1915 |
|
| 031: Fisher's tug boat |
|
| 032: [Portrait of] J. N. Lummus, Jr. He was Chairman for the Engineers when Miami Beach was started. He was Mayor of Miami Beach when he was 26 years old |
|
| 033: Mosquitoes by the millions (1912) |
|
| 034: Collins' wooden bridge. Built in 1913, it was the largest wooden bridge in the world at the time |
|
| 035: Bathers in front of Hardie Casino 1914 |
|
| 036: Residence of S. A. Belcher. Built in 1914 |
|
| 037: Residence of E. B. Lent. Built in 1914 |
|
| 038: Residence of George A. Douglass. Built in 1914 |
|
| 039: Residence of T. E. James. Built in 1914 |
|
| 040: Residence of Mrs. John McSweeney. Built in 1914 |
|
| 043: George Persch Building |
|
| 042: Carl G. Fisher's first home. At Lincoln Road and Ocean, built in 1915 |
|
| 043: John S. Collins' home |
|
| 044: The hoosier poet |
|
| 045: Mrs. Philip Clarkson |
|
| 046: [Portrait of] Tom J. Lummus |
|
| 047: [Portrait of] Glenn H. Curtiss. Pioneer in Aviation |
|
|
|
|
