David D. Spitzer photograph collection - 1977-1985

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HMA0389

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David D. Spitzer photograph collection - 1977-1985

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  • 1977-1985 (predominant: 1985) (Creation)

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81 b&w prints of Flagler Street and 39 b&w prints of Miami Beach

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Contains images from the Pedestrians: Downtown Flagler Street photo series taken between 1984 and 1985 on Flagler Street between Biscayne Blvd and the Old Dade County Courthouse (73 W. Flagler Street). The series captures pedestrian activity, buildings, and vehicles that reflect the multi-ethnic presence and culture of Miami.

Also contains scenes and images of various activities and buildings on Miami Beach, including the Fusion Dance Company, the Victor Hotel, Sheridan Theatre, and  Amsterdam Palace (also known as Casa Casuarina prior its 1992 purchase and renovation).

A catalog from the Pedestrians Downtown Flagler Street exhibition at the Miami-Dade Community College is included, along with a list of the Miami Beach images.

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The collection is open for research.

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Requests to publish or display materials from this collection require written permission from the rights owner. Please contact archives@historymiami.org for more information.

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      Gift of David D. Spitzer, April 2017. (21 additional photographs were donated in November 2017)

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      Accession number: 2017-225

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      © Copyright 2019 HistoryMiami Archives & Research Center. All rights reserved.

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