South Florida

How did Miami look when pictures were black and white? See for yourself

See photo collections that show old South Florida.

The albums explore how Lincoln Road, Miami Lakes, Westchester and Coral Gables developed over time.

Take a look below.

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A sign in Miami Lakes in 1981. By Andrew Innerarity

NO. 1: MIAMI LAKES USED TO LOOK LIKE THAT? SEE THE SHULA HOME, COWS AND EARLY SHOPPING CENTERS

Remember when? | Published September 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The Lincoln Theatre on Lincoln Road in the 1980s. By Mary Lou Foy

NO. 2: LINCOLN ROAD USED TO LOOK LIKE THAT? SEE SOUTH BEACH SHOPPING MALL THROUGH SPAN OF TIME

Take a look at the shops from the 1960s. | Published November 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archive

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A welcome to the neighborhood sign in 1998. By Pedro Portal

NO. 3: WESTCHESTER USED TO LOOK LIKE THAT? SEE THE SHOPPING, HORSE TRACK AND RESTAURANTS

Several of the attractions are still open. | Published February 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

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The multi-purpose Coliseum in Coral Gables, which at one time had a bowling alley.

NO. 4: WHAT DID THE STREETS OF CORAL GABLES LOOK LIKE DECADES AGO? TAKE A LOOK

See how has the City Beautiful changed, and hasn’t changed, through the years. | Published April 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.