Bathing beauty Beverly Neale tries to lure tourists from her perch at Crandon Park. March 1956. City of Miami News Bureau

Athletic beauty Mary Ann Wallace on Miami Beach, with the famed Fontainebleau Hotel in the background. August 1955. City of Miami News Bureau

Bathing beauty Pricilla Fisher, 18, holds on to a coin-operated telescope set up on the edge of Biscayne Bay. December 1958. City of Miami News Bureau

Miami Beach model, with umbrellas in the background, helps sell the tropical scenary to tourists. January 1958. City of Miami Beach News Bureau

Bathing beauty Darelyn Standfield rides a miniature train at a children's playground at Crandon Park. July 1960. Miami-Metro News Burea

Model Myrna Cooper on Miami Beach, enjoying the sun. January 1960. City of Miami News Bureau

Model Sandy Steeves, 'breathes a breath of spring on Miami Beach." March 1963. City of Miami Beach News Bureau

Beach beauty Karen Kirsh poses on Miami Beach. March 1964. City of Miami Beach News Bureau

Models Diane Wilcox (left) and Audy Rigonna show off newly installed giant city guide maps to help tourists get around. January 1955. City of Miami News Bureau

Selling sun, water and fun to tourists across the country. A pretty visitor to Miami skims on a boat over Biscayne Bay. December 1950. City of Miami News Bureau