The reason Miami Beach is full of Art Deco buildings is because the Great Hurricane of 1926 wiped out much of the island and builders chose the latest fad (Art Deco) for styling the replacements.
seaboigiumsays
It’s so messy yet beautiful.
ribose_carbsays
I’ve never seen a photo this old in such stunning high quality. It looks like it was taken yesterday
niktemadursays
> a very different place
Like Key West, it seems. But in a larger scale. And no six-toed cats.
TaxiDaysays
The real question from this picture? Who is Mr Foster and what do we ask him?
LehmannElevensays
As romantic as these images make that era appear, just remember that there was horse manure in the streets and there was no air conditioning.
larrybatman says
Where was this located?
sverdrupian says
The reason Miami Beach is full of Art Deco buildings is because the Great Hurricane of 1926 wiped out much of the island and builders chose the latest fad (Art Deco) for styling the replacements.
seaboigium says
It’s so messy yet beautiful.
ribose_carb says
I’ve never seen a photo this old in such stunning high quality. It looks like it was taken yesterday
niktemadur says
> a very different place
Like Key West, it seems. But in a larger scale. And no six-toed cats.
TaxiDay says
The real question from this picture? Who is Mr Foster and what do we ask him?
LehmannEleven says
As romantic as these images make that era appear, just remember that there was horse manure in the streets and there was no air conditioning.