The 2013 Miami Beach election collection contains ephemera relating to the many candidates who ran for mayor or city commissioner in the 2013 Miami Beach election. Major issues of the campaigns included the proposed redevelopment of the Miami Beach Convention Center, ongoing flooding issues on the island, as well as more general issues such as corruption and traffic. The collection also includes ephemera relating to a bond referendum for the Jackson Health System, a charter amendment regarding the redevelopment of the Miami Beach Convention Center, sample ballots, and newspaper articles.

Chronology of land use and settlement on Miami Beach with Maps

Building profiles for buildings on Lincoln Road

Periodical clippings about Miami Beach renewal and redevelopment

Plat Maps of Miami Beach

Miami Beach Maps

Appendix to the City of Miami Beach, Washington Avenue Revitalization Plan, September 1979, with Background Information.
Page marked and handwritten notations.

Graphics, notes, negatives, correspondence related to the development of book.

Florida has long been a prime tourist destination, with its tropical environment, natural beauty, and numerous attractions. Postcards are a colorful way to advertise the wonders of Florida and promote tourism. The Florida Postcard Collection includes postcards from throughout the state, capturing both the natural landscape and the built environment.

A rich collection of graphic design prints, transparencies, sketches, mock-ups, and maquettes, as well as promotional materials (pamphlets, flyers, leaflets, brochures, advertisements) created by Erwin G. Harris and his design firm. Included within are commercial advertising materials for hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions in Florida, other parts of the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean; wines and spirits; and other companies, such as IGENE Biotechnology, Scopitone, and Mastro Plastics.

The collection also includes correspondence to and from Erwin G. Harris, photographs, advertisement proposals, resumes, biographies, portfolios and other documents pertaining to Harris and Company Advertising, and Inc. and Erwin G. Harris’ other businesses, along with legal documents, correspondence, and news clipping detailing Harris' feud with the Cuban government under Fidel Castro during the early 1960s.

This collection contains news clippings, periodicals, reports, memos, correspondence, minutes, notes, research, and transcriptions pertaining to the Miami Snowplow Company.

Collection of development plans and government reports. The bulk relate South Beach and Miami Beach redevelopment in the 1970s and 1980s. Outlying dates run from 1966 to the early 1990s.

Container list:

1. Lincoln Road Preliminary Analysis. Prepared by: City of Miami Beach Department of Economic Development Planning Division. August 1979
2. Española Way: Renaissance of the Spanish Village. Prepared by The City of Miami Beach Department of Planning. No date listed.
3. Española Way Historic Preservation District Designation Report. Prepared by: City of Miami Beach Planning Department. March 1986.
4. A Development Plan for Miami Beach: Phase One, May 16,1966. Prepared for the Miami Beach Development Commission by Stutsman, Kennelly, Neidigh, and Associates
5. City Center Historic Convention Village Redevelopment and Revitalization Area Plan, February 1,1993. Prepared by: The City of Miami Beach Department of Development, Design, and Historic Preservation Services.
6. A Development Plan for Miami Beach: PhaseTwo, May 16,1966. Prepared for the Miami Beach Development Commission by Stutsman, Kennelly, Neidigh, and Associates
7. Old Miami Beach Historic District Planning Advisory Workshop August 17-18 Data Packet.
8. Financial Analysis and Development Strategy, South Beach Redevelopment Plan. Prepared for: The Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency by Hammer, Siler, and George Associates. January 1977
9. University of Miami Architecture: Contributions to a Preservation Movement. The Case Study of ‘Old Miami Beach’ Aristides J.Millas.
10. Action Plan for Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Prepared by: Venturi and Rauch- Architects and Planners, David Jay Feinberg AIA- Associate Architect, and Richard Rose- Consulting Architect. November 16, 1978
11. The Miami Beach Statistical Abstract. Prepared by: City of Miami Beach Department of Economic and Community Development. April,1992
12. Feasibility Survey: South Shore Urban Area. Prepared for: Miami-Dade County Department of Housing and Urban Development an agency of the Dade County Commission and the City Council of Miami Beach with assistance from The Planning and Zoning Department of Miami Beach. January 1969.
13. Comprehensive Development Master Plan for Metropolitan Dade County Florida. Prepared by: Metropolitan Dade County Planning Department. March 1975.
14. Residential Rehabilitation Rent Comparables. Prepared by: The Miami Beach Development Corporation. January 1990.
15. Public Financing Incentives. Prepared by: The Miami Beach Development Corporation. January 1990.
16. South Shore Area Study and Comprehensive Development Plan. Prepared by: City of Miami Beach Planning and Zoning Department. February 1974.
17. Retail Activity South of Dade Boulevard. January 1984-January 1990. Prepared by The Miami Beach Development Corporation.
18. Real Estate Transactions. Art Deco District, South Pointe. Prepared by: The Miami Beach Development Corporation. January 1990.
19. South Miami Beach Redevelopment Thesis Project. By Luis E. Moran. Fall 1977
20. Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Relocation Plan- no date or information on who it was prepared by.
21. Social Analysis for the South Beach Redevelopment Project. Prepared by: Suzanne Keller. November 1976.
22. Hydrodynamic Factors to be Considered in the Selection of Canal/Lagoon System at South Beach. Prepared by: John F. Michel, P.E.
23. Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency: Rules and Regulations Governing Relocation Payments.
24. Transportation of Traffic Analysis for the South Beach Redevelopment Plan of Miami Beach. Prepared by: Alan M. Voorhees and Associates. December 1976.
25. Final Report: “South Beach” Redevelopment: Environmental Assessment for Planning. Prepared by: Wurster, Bernardi, and Emmons, INC. No Date Listed.
26. The Museum District Plan Draft. Prepared by: Miami Beach Planning and Zoning Department. February,1989
27. Ocean Drive Planning and Urban Design Strategy. Prepared by: City of Miami Beach Department of Planning. October 1984.
28. Development of Regional Impact Assessment for South Shore Redevelopment Draft. Prepared by: South Florida Planning Council. July, 1978.
29. Building Performance: Hurricane Andrew in Florida, Observations Recommendations, and Technical Guidance. Federal Emergency Management Agency and Federal Insurance Administration. February 1993.
30. Abstract of Title: Lot 5 in Block 2 of Coral Gables Section "D", according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 8, at page 25 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida. Examined: October 22, 1936.

Pictorial fold out of key Miami Beach Art Deco architecture

Street map of Miami Beach, FL

Original and print drawings of Wainwright House

Project to preserve, rehabilitate, renovate, and expand group of buildings at 354 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. c. 1921

Report prepared by Allan T. Shulman Architect, PA for Robert Mooney, 112 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL

Dockmaster's Office Model Photos - Miami Beach Marina

The National Historic Places Nomination form for the Art Deco District

File contains photographic prints taken by Monroe during the 1980s. Several were selected for a photo essay, "Life in South Beach", the focus of which was on the elderly residents of South Beach. Also in the file is a series of South Beach architecture and street scenes.