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Old Post Office Building
F0003 · Folder
Part of AmeriFirst records - 1933-1991

Miami's first federal building, located at NE 1st Avenue and 1st Street, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1930s, Walker purchased the building for his company headquarters.

S0008 · Series · 1920-1942
Part of Claude Matlack Photograph Collection - 1896-1943

Mainly views of Miami Beach hotel exteriors, interiors, and grounds. Includes the Lincoln, Flamingo, Wofford, Breakers (North Miami Beach), Nautilus, Haddon, Pancoast, Roney Plaza, King Cole, Fleetwood, Boulevard, Sea Breeze, Blackstone, Floridian, Atlantis, Abbey, and other hotels. Some views are not of hotels: the Flamingo polo grounds (Miami Beach), W.I.O.D. radio station broadcasting towers (Miami Beach), and Ives Dairy (6 views). 332 views.

S0014 · Series · 1919-1943
Part of Claude Matlack Photograph Collection - 1896-1943

Views of streets in Miami (Biscayne Boulevard, Brickell Avenue, Flagler Street, Miami Avenue, etc.), Miami Beach (5th Street, 23rd Street, Collins Avenue, Biscayne Avenue, Dade Boulevard, Espanola Way, Flamingo Drive, Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive, Palm Island, and Star Island), Buena Vista, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Ft. Lauderdale, Hialeah, Hollywood, Homestead, Magnolia Park, Miramar, Shenandoah). Views of parades include Armistice Days, American Legion, Shriners (1928 convention and other years), and Palm Fete. 261 views.

Bathers and Groups

Men, women and children in bathing suits and at the beach (Miami Beach). Includes views of Roman Pools, lifeguards, and some prominent individuals (Al Smith, Jack Dempsey, Glenn Curtiss, Jackie Ott, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fisher). 179 views.

S0021 · Series · 1919-1936
Part of Claude Matlack Photograph Collection - 1896-1943

Views of bathing casinoes (Roman Pools, Cook's, Hardie's, Smith's, Deauville, Sunny Isles, Opa-locka pool), beach sports (swimming, diving, water polo, aqua-planing), Views of Palm Fete, beauty pageants, lifeguards, Christmas day at the beach (1921, 1926), and a Miami Beach high school class. Beach scenes at Lummus Park and South Beach. 330 views.

No gambling casinoes are in this series.