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Miami Skyline in 1950s

The Decades: 1950 – 1959

The 1950s represented a decade of tremendous growth for South Florida. It also presented a lot of issues that lingered from pre-war Miami. The biggest issue was the growth of…


Flagler Street on VJ Day in 1945

The Decades: 1940 – 1949

The first half of the 1940s was defined by World War II. Miami and all of South Florida was taken over by the military. Given its ideal climate and topography,…


Flagler Street in 1925

The Decades: 1920 – 1929

The sixth episode of the Miami History Channel features the decade of the 1920s in Miami and South Florida. The 1920s could easily be described as the most eventful decade…


Parade down Flagler Street in 1911

The Decades: 1910 – 1919

The fifth episode of the Miami History Channel features the second decade of the twentieth century in Miami. The beginning of the decade was highlighted by the celebration of Miami’s…