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1935, 1936, 1937,
1938, 1940's,
1950's, 1960's,
1970's,
1980's,
1990's, 2000's
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1930
- North on Washington Avenue from Biscayne |
1930
- Gondolas in the Collins Canal in front of the Hubbel residence |
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1930s
- Ingenious dredging and breakwater building have turned former
shoals into a commodious harbor. Ocean liners entering Biscayne
Bay through the Government cut dredged by Army engineers.
On the right is the southernmost tip of Miami Beach; beyond,
one of the spacious causeways connecting it witht Miami and
flanked by Star and Palm Islands, both man-made and charming.
Miami itself is plainly seen in the distance. Photo
by Richard B. Heis. Photocopy donated by Harold Cobb.
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1930s
- Two causeways and chains of verdant islands connect Miami
Beach (foreground) with Miami at the "Everglades"
edge. Copyright 1999-2001 by National Geographic
Society, All rights reserved. Photocopy donated by Harold
Cobb.
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| 1930s
- Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Fisher of Detroit and
Miami Beach, located on Sunset Island One. Photo donated by
Joe DiBello. |
1930s
- Waterfront home of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Knight, located
on Sunset Island Three. Photo donated by Joe DiBello
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1930
- Girl with boxer dog, at the Flamingo Park Pet Show
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1930s
- Lush tropic fruits, broad lawns, sheltering cocoanut palms
and an impressive expanse of open water suggest long, lazy
afternoons in a perfect tropic setting.
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1930’s
Bathing Beauty Contest
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Circa
1930's Miami Beach Fire Department Historical Photo |
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1930’s
Post Card Community Church on Lincoln Road |
1930's
Nautilus Hotel Post card |
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1930's
Spanish Village |
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1931
- Flamingo Park, Miami Beach - Children's Theatre. |
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1932
Jenny Weiss, grandmother and granddaughter Jo Ann, one year
old, outside of Joe's Stone's Crab Restaurant. |
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1933
- Lincoln Road - Photocopy donated by Harold Cobb. |
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1935
- Miami Beach Council and Mayor (From Left to Right: Robert
Ralston, John Levi, William Burbridge, Arthur Childers, Baron
deHirsh Meyer, Val Cleary and Harry Hice) Photo donated by
Sister Jean McLaughlin, Director of Barry University, 8/24/04.
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1935-1937
B&W post card, Lummus Park at Ocean Drive. |
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1936
- Miami Beach City Jail |
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1937
- Looking North on Collins Avenue at 44 Street – The Fontainebleau
Hotel occupies the site today. |
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Tuesday,
July 18, 1938, B&W Photograph, Dr. John La Gorce (first
guest at the Flamingo Hotel opening) delivering an eulogy
for Carl Graham Fisher in front of the public library.
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1938
B&W 3 x 5 Jo Ann Bass, 7 years old.
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1941-
Miami Beach Police Department. Al Schecter, Mrs. Richards'
brother is among the policemen on the left (circled), the
second one, on the second row, standing. Donated by Mrs. Jane
Richard, former Mayor Melvin Richard's wife.
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Circa
1942-1945 City of Miami Beach Grounds Crew donated by Delores
Reagan; her brother-in-law, Frank A. Gehry is in the group
photographed. He worked for the City of Miami Beach during
World War II and also retired from the City. This historic
photo should serve to demonstrate City employees' war efforts
during this time.
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1944
- Army Air Force Athletic Winners: Squadron leaders and
officers in charge of the athletic program for Basic Training
Center No. 4 of the Army Air Forces at Miami Beach proudly
display their trophies won in the three-month athletic competition
which ended Fe. 1. Pictured let to right, bottom row, Leit.
Walter Nelson, director of physical training; Corp. Simon
of 575th squadron; Lieut. Duane Wirick; athletic officer,
second row, Corp. Coleman of 581st; Sgt. Ganson, Sgt. Silvester,
573rd; third row, Staff Sgt. Olexy, 649th. NCO Ducille;
Sgt. Shoff, 573rd; fourth row, Sgt. Van Kirk, 573rd; sgt.
Lewis, 573rd; Pvt. Defato, 581st; fifth row, Corp. Kipriss,
596th; Corp. Levine, 581st, and Corp. Katz, 595th.
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1944-45
- B&W Photo of City Commission and Clerk - left to right:
William Burbridge, Marcie Liberman, John Levi, Ralph Pole,
C.W. Tomlinson, City Clerk, Herbert Frink, D. Lee Powell and
Louis F. "Red" Snedigar.
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1944/1945
- Miami Beach - Flamingo Park - Squadron 581 of the Basic
Training Center No. 4 of the Army Air Forces at Miami
Beach proudly display their trophies won in competition.
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1945
Hand painted post card of Dade Canal with Dade Boulevard Hotel
on the left. "The Dade Canal is one of the many waterways
crisscrossing Miami Beach, affording the populace a water
avenue for "parking" their boats. (Dade Boulevard
Hotel on left). |
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Poster
of Miami Beach by Zaidenberg dated circa 1946.
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1949
- Belle Isle in Biscayne Bay. |
1940's
- Latin Quarters showgirls |
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1940's
- B&W Photo of WWII soldiers training
on Miami Beach.
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1940's
B&W article in the "Miami News" - Clark Gables
joins the Army Air Corps School.] |
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Circa
1940's B&W photo of Fire Station No. 2, Captain Frank
Seiler in front of fire engine surrounded by children (donated
by Aristotle Ares)
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Circa
1940's B&W photo of group of men and women at the Miami
Beach Dog Track with greyhounds (women not identified).
Men in the picture from left to right: Don Seiler, Louis
Conde, Jack Farrell and Frank Seiler (Donated by Aristotle
Ares) |
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1940's
Cadets during discipline drill
Courtesy of Judi Berson-Levinson, Ed.D. |
1940's
Cadets marching to class
Courtesy of Judi Berson-Levinson, Ed.D. |
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Cadets relaxing in the courtyard of the Breakwater Hotel Courtesy
of Judi Berson-Levinson, Ed.D. |
1940's
Army Air Forces Technical training. |
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AAFTC Miami Beach. |
Circa
1940s Beach scene, showing a group of soldiers enjoying the
beach; the pier, Savoy and Arlington Hotels are seen in the
background. Courtesy of Dr. Judith Berson-Levinson |
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1940s Beach scene, showing a group of soldiers and bathers;
the pier, Savoy and Arlington Hotels are seen in the background.
Courtesy of Dr. Judith Berson-Levinson |
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1950's
- Lincoln Road. The building to the right was built in July
1938 and demolished in 1955. Bank of America occupies this
site at the present time. Lincoln Road became a pedestrian
mall in the 1960's.
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1950's
- Historical post card of Miami Beach. |
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1959
- The original Indian Statute stood at Alton Road and
41st Street. Ettore Pellegata came from Italy to work
on Viscaya and made this and other statutes for Carl Fisher.
The statue was moved to Pine Tree in 1959 when the Julia
Tuttle causeway was constructed.
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1950s
- MAXINE HOTEL, Collins Avenue at Eighteenth Street in the
heart of Miami Beach, Florida |
1950's
- Pier
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- Washington Avenue - photo donated by former Commissioner
Burnett Roth. |
1950s
- Firetruck |
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- "That Old Beach Magic" Newspaper article from
Tropic, dated November 2, 1986, showing Miami Beach in the
1950's, Raleigh, Marseilles Hotel and Dilido are seen on the
left. |
1950
Hand painted post card published by Novelti-Craft Co., "Typical
Residential Drive, Miami Beach, Fla. 222" |
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December
15, 1954 B&W photo, looking North from about 42nd Collins
Avenue, Atlantic Towers and Hotel Morton Apartments on the
right, The Empress Hotel and the Fountainbleau is seen in
the background.
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1958 La May family spending a relaxing day on Miami Beach. |
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Circa
1950's Miam Beach Patrol |
November
1956 - B&W Delano and National Hotel, looking north on Collins
Avenue.
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| James
Brown at the Sir John Hotel with a friend in the 1950s |
1952
Mayor D. Lee Powell and President Harry S. Truman during his
visit to Miami Beach. |
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| Aerial view of Miami Beach - Circa 1950's |
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1958
Color Post Card - Parham's Restaurant, located at 73rd and
Collins Avenue, still standing.
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1961
- Miss Universe Beauty Pageant, candidates pose in front
of Miami Beach Convention Hall
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1962
- Model Dolores Kirby holding a chalkboard that reads "Welcome
to Miami Beach"
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1962
- Marianne Gilbert, Miss Holland 1962, photo taken by Don
Duffy, City of Miami Beach News Bureau |
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1962
- Maria Remenyi, Miss USA 1962 |
1960's
- Dorothy Rawlings posing in the beach with a beach ball.
Photo by Don Duffy.
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1964
- Looking South from 89th Street at Biltmore Terrace Hotel,
north City limits of Miami Beach and North Shore Park behind
– Photo by Chris Hansen, August 31, 1964. |
1964
Lincoln Road looking west from about Meridian Avenue at
8:00 a.m.
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1960's
- Aerial view, 17th Street and Washington Ave. |
1960’s
- Miami Beach Convention Center |
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| 1968
- Mayor Jay Dermer and Paul Steinberg, Chairman of the Beautification
Committee of the City of Miami Beach, shake hands while he
accepts the 1968 Distinguished Achievement Award for Community
Improvement Program during National Clean up Contest. |
1968
- Mayor Jay Dermer shares a laugh with then Governor Ronald
Reagan during the First National Republican Convention held
in Miami Beach. |
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1968
- Shirley McLaine and Paul Newman during the NATO Film of
the Year Award at the Bay Harbor Theater opening. Photo by
George Hamilton.
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1968
- Mayor Jay Dermer presents Proclamation to Leon Lowenstien,
who donated building to Mt. Sinai.
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| 1969
- Flamingo Park - Celebration of dedication of new equipment
used by Claude Pepper, Jay Dermer and Joe Malek. |
1960's B&W photos of model
Lanita Kent. Photo taken by Chris Hansen. |
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| 1970's
One color postcard aerial view of Lummus Park, Miami Beach.
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1970
- Mayor Jay Dermer reads a Resolution, while his son David
Dermer looks on. The Globe Trotters team players stand in
the back row. Photo by Don Duffy. |
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Color photograph - Mayor Chuck Hall posing in front of the
City of Miami Beach flag. |
1970's
B&W photo, Mayor Chuck Hall during a Police Memorial. |
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1970’s -
Color Postcard - Wolfie’s Restaurant, Lincoln Road at Collins,
“Famous for Good Food the World Over” Number 1 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Restaurant & Sandwich Shop” “When you come
to Miami Beach you must eat at Wolfie’s.” Postcard donated
by Benita Argos. |
Late
1970’s Color Postcard The Albion Hotel, Pool and Cabana
Club, Lincoln Road and James Avenue, Miami Beach Florida.
“Fireproof – Modern in every detail – steam heat in every
room, Private Swimming Pool – Cabana Club – Cocktail Lounge
– Air Conditioned. Postcard
donated by Benita Argos. |
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left to right firefighters: Bernie Bebchuk, Tom Neidert, Gary
LeMay, Jim Bailey, Randy Wilder and Bernie Grammie. Stnading:
Pete Mastellone and Jerry Potter |
1970s
B&W aerial view of South Beach Bayside Government Cut
to Venetian Causeway.
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1970s
Aerial view of South Beach, 5th Street to Government Cut showing
the Floridian Hotel.
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1980s
- Gathering at the Kiwanis Club – Rob Parkins, City Manager,
(standing) Kent Bonde, far left, Randy Marks (seated), David
Pearlson, Joy Malakoff and Shirley Taylor Preackelt. Standing
next to Kent Bonde is Richard Mae, owner of Giant Motors.
Picture was taken in 1987 or 1988.
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1980's
- Panoramic view of Miami Beach
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1980's
- Inside the 1930's Café on Lincoln Road |
1986
- Wedding ceremony on South Beach, performed by Mayor Daoud.
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1980's
- B&W photos of Barbara Capitman, recipient of the key
to the City.
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1980’s
B&W autograph photograph of the Miami Vice cast, L to R:
Lieutenant Martin Castillo, Edward James Olmos, Detective
Ricardo Tubbs. Philip Michael Thomas, Detective James "Sonny"
Crockett, Don Johnson, Detective Trudy Joplin, Olivia Brown,
Detective Larry Zito Michael Talbott and Detective Gina
Navarro Calabrese Saundra Santiago.
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of 1982 – L to R front row: A. Trop, J. Wagner, F. Patino,
P. Wilkie, J. Aiello Back row: G. Shumway, D. Dehne, C. Albury,
C. Condon, Pompano firefighter, T. Cross, W. Bentley, and
R. Sistik at Broward Fire Academy.
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1983: Standing: Left to Right - David Pascoe, Sam Spadone,
James Barrett, David Noel, Steve Folden; Kneeling L - R; Gerald
Goldstein, Ron Richards, Herbert "Skip" Evans.
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29, 1987 B&W photo in front of the “Hank Meyer Blvd 17 Street”
and “Jackie Gleason Street” street signs, left to right: Sidney
Weisburd, Rabbi Irving Lehrman, Commissioner Alex Daoud, unidentified
gentleman, Publicist Hank Meyer, Jackie Gleason, Mayor Malcolm
Fromberg, Commissioners William Shockett and Bruce Singer
and City Manager Robert Parkins.
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| September
20, 1989 PRESENTATION OF HONORARY CITIZEN CERTIFICATES
AND A COMMEMORATIVE KEY TO THE CITY TO THE 5TH DIMENSION SINGING
GROUP. Honorary Citizen Certificates and Key presented to
members of the 5th Dimension singing group. From left to right
behind dais, Commissioners Ben Grenald, Steve Arkin, Sidney
Weisburd, Abe Resnick and William Shockett. In front, from
left to right 5th Dimension group members: Eugene Barry-Hill,
Phyllis Battle, Bruce Singer, Ron Townson, Florence LaRue,,
Mayor Alex Daoud and Lamont McLemore. |
1989 - Miami Vice Filming |
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Jeb Bush presented with Honorary Citizen Certificate by Miami Beach Commission 1980s. |
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| March
10, 1997: Photograph of Miami Beach for beach erosion study
at high tide (9:30 a.m.) altitude 500 to 1000; Pilot Robert
Parcher |
1997
Miami Beach and oceanfront hotels. |
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| 1990's
- L to R, Nelson Torres, Seymour Gelber, ?, and Edith Gelber. |
1990's
- L to R, Abe Resnick, Susan Winn, Gloria Estefan and Emilio
Estefan |
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Abe Resnick and children in front of the Hebrew Academy 1990's. |
Commissioner
Abe Resnick, Joe Fontana, Mirta Pestana, Art Deco Tropical
newspaper editor, in the distance, Ana Kasdin and Edith Gelber
in the center and Susan Gottlieb to the right. Photo taken
during the Super Bowl events at the Miami Beach Convention
Center in 1994.
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14, 1997 - Swearing in Ceremony of newly elected officials.
From left to right: Commissioners David Dermer, Simon Cruz,
Jose Smith, Nancy Liebman and Mayor Neisen Kasdin. Oath given
by Robert Parcher, City Clerk, to the far right.
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Aerial view of South Beach, Government Cut and the tip
of Fisher Island. |
February
1995 Aerial view of Palm, Hibiscus and Venetian Islands |
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North Beach aerial view |
1995
South Beach aerial view |
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1998
Willie Chirino at Walk of Stars. |
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Models
pose in front of Art Deco Buildings 2000 |
2001
Best Beaches - Miami Beach |
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2001
Best Beaches - Miami Beach |
2001
Best Beaches - Miami Beach |
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2003
Aerial view color photograph of the southern tip of Miami
Beach. |
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October
25, 2001 From left to right: City Manager Jorge Gonzalez,
Commissioners Jose Smith, Luis R. Garcia Jr., Nancy Liebman,
Mayor Neisen Kasdin, Commissioners David Dermer, Matti Bower,
Simon Cruz, City Attorney Murray Dubbin and City Clerk Bob
Parcher. |
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October
13, 2004 Key to the City presented to Gary Hall, Jr., Miami
Beach resident and 10-time Olympic Champion, for his outstanding
achievements in swimming and his gold medal win in the 50-meter
freestyle in the Athens Olympic Games. From left to right:
Commissioners Saul Gross, Simon Cruz, Luis R. Garcia, Jr.,
Olympic Champion Gary Hall, Jr., Commissioners Richard Steinberg,
Matti Bower and Mayor David Dermer. |
2005
- Mayor Dermer presents Keys to the City to the sons of
former Mayors Elliott Roosevelt and Melvin J. Richard. From
left to right: Ford Roosevelt, Mayor Dermer and Dennis Richard.
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April
25, 2005 - Color digital photo taken during the burial of
the time capsule in celebration of the City of Miami Beach's
90 Birthday. L to R: Commissioners, Matti Bower and Simon
Cruz in the back, Mayor David Dermer, Commissioner Richard
Steinberg, Jose Smith, in front Commissioner Luis R. Garcia,
Jr., and City Manager Jorge Gonzalez.
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March
14, 2007 - Mayor David Dermer presents the key to the City
to Mayor Susan Fennell, of Brampton, Canada during her visit.
Behind
the daias, from left to right: Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager,
Commissioners Saul Gross, Richard Steinberg, Matti Bower,
Jerry Libbin and City Attorney Jose Smith. |
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26, 2007 - Front row, left to right: Aristotle Ares, Wolf
Feld, Rose Weiss' nephew, and Ceecee Weiss, her daughter-in-law,
in the audience during the portrayal of Rose Weiss by Carrie
Sue Ayvar. |
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26, 2007 During the cutting of the cake, in celebration
of the City's 92nd anniversary of its incorporation, from
left to right: Wolf Feld, Carolyn Klepser, Dr. Abe Lavender,
Carrie Sue Ayvar as Rose Weiss, Ceecee Weiss, Aristotle
Ares, Laura Jamieson, Commissioner Matti Bower, Mayor David
Dermer, Bea Kalstein and Jeff Donnelly. |
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26, 2007 - The audience listens attentively to Rose Weiss,
the "Mother of Miami Beach," as portrayed by Carrie
Sue Ayvar. |
March
26, 2007 - Mayor David Dermer presents a replica of the key
to the City to Carrie Sue Ayvar, who portrayed Rose Weiss
during the 92nd anniversary of the City. Mayor Jay Dermer
presented the original key to Rose Weiss, the "Mother
of Miami Beach," in 1968. |
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left to right, Aristotle Ares, Dr. Lavender and John Heffernan,
Assistant to Mayor Dermer, show the students Miami Beach's
flag designed by Rose Weiss. |
Aristotle
Ares, historian and a 47 year retiree of the City, tells stories
while he shows the photos displayed at the 4th floor gallery. |
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Attorney, Jose Smith, standing in the center, welcomes the
students and teachers to the City Attorney's Office |
Dr.
Abraham Lavender answers questions from students from No.
Hialeah Christian School, who visited Miami Beach City Hall
to learn about its history during the 92nd anniversary of
its incorporation. |
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Aristotle
Ares, historian and a 47 year retiree of the City, tells
stories while he shows the photos displayed at the 4th floor
gallery.
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