40 Fascinating Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Miami & Miami Beach in the 1950s

A set of fascinating color photos from Edward Crellin that shows street scenes of Miami and Miami Beach in Florida in the 1950s.

1950s view of Gulfstream Park parking lot

1950s view of a 100% Detroit-built line-up of cars parked in a lot off Collins Ave. in Miami Beach

1950s view of looking north on Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami

1950s view of Miami Beach traffic on Collins Ave. at 24th St.

1950s view of Miami Beach's Sherry Frontenac Hotel from the front parking lot

1950s view of ponies stampeding down the track at Gulfstream Park

1950s view of poolside at the Chateau Resort Motel in Miami Beach

1950s view of spectators enjoying the races at Gulfstream Park

1950s view of traffic passing the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach

1954 view of cars in parking lot with downtown Miami as backdrop

1954 view of Christmas display on the Burdines department store in downtown Miami

1954 view of downtown Miami looking north on 1st Ave. from 4th St.

1954 view of Miami City Hall

1955 view of Biscayne Bay

1955 view of float plane on Biscayne Bay with Miami skyline in the background

1955 view south on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach

1957 view of the “Mayflower II” replica ship docked somewhere off Biscayne Bay

1957 view of the entrance to the Parrot Jungle zoological theme park on Watson Island

1958 view of dolphins performing at the Miami Seaquarium

Early 1950s the “Seven Seas Dreamboat” cruising Biscayne Bay in the 

Early 1950s view of people on benches at Miami Beach Gray Line tour boat dock

Early 1950s view of people riding miniature train through Key Biscayne's Crandon Park

Early 1950s view of pre-war hotels still dominated Miami's Biscayne Boulevard

Early 1950s view of Royal palms lined downtown Miami's Biscayne Boulevard

Early 1950s view of The "Seven Seas Dreamboat" at Pier 10

Early 1950s view of the Blue Bay Motel at Bay Drive and 71st Street in Miami Beach

Early 1950s view of the Clevelander Hotel at 1020 Ocean Drive in Miami Beach

Early 1950s view of the Du Barry Hotel-Motel between 73rd & 74th Streets in Miami Beach

Early 1950s view of the Gray Line tour boat dock off Collins Ave. in Miami Beach with the Roney Plaza Hotel in the background

Early 1950s view of the Miami Municipal Auditorium in Bayfront Park

Early 1950s view of the Sea 'n Sun Motel off the 79th Street Causeway in Miami Beach

Early 1950s view of the Seagull Hotel at 100 21st Street in Miami Beach

Mid-1950s view of boats docked off downtown's Bayfront Park

Mid-1950s view of cars parked along Indian Creek Dr. south of W. 44th Street in Miami Beach

Mid-1950s view of police help drivers exchange paperwork after minor fender bender on Collins Ave. in front of the Golden Gate Hotel

Mid-1950s view of taxis lined up outside the Fontainebleau on Collins Ave.

Mid-1950s view of the Coral Seas Motel at 16201 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach

Mid-1950s view south on Collins Ave. at 32nd Street, Miami Beach

Mid-1950s view south on Indian Creek Dr. in Miami Beach

Mid-1950s view south on Miami Beach's Collins Ave. looking past the Eden Roc and Fontainebleau hotels