Of all the tropical paradises one could visit on vacation in the '70s, none were quite like Miami, Florida. Boasting idyllic beaches and stunning Art Deco architecture, the Southern locale was truly one for the ages, as these retro photos attest.
From sunny beach days to Aunties enjoying their vacation, here are 26 photos of what Miami looked like in the '70s.
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“Hugh Hefner and then girlfriend Barbi Benton fishing in Miami, 1970.”
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A beachgoer smiles from an outdoor shower.
3
Pals relax by the poolside.
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Guests relax outside of The Dorothy.
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A Floridian soaks up the southern sun.
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An art deco building stands tall in South Beach
7
Trying to avoid a burn in the days before sunscreen.
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A bustling fruit market, date unknown.
9
“Muhammad Ali, Miami, 1970.”
10
A local rocks a velour ‘fit, date unknown.
11
The exterior of Hotel Biscaya as seen in 1977.
12
A surfer jumps into the Atlantic Ocean, 1979.
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A couple relaxes at Miami’s Lumis's Park, 1979
14
“Family posing with car on the day of the only known day of snowfall in Miami, Florida. 19 January 1977.”
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“Mom and dad in Miami, 1970 somethin.”
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Folks sit outside of a hotel on Miami Beach.
17
“Eric Clapton and Duane Allman hanging out in Miami, 1970.”
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“My dad and his best friend after their first day as interns at the Miami police academy. (1970’s).”
19
“My mom in Miami, Florida. 1979.”
20
“Aunties from NY in South Beach Miami 1979.”
21
“My dad’s mugshot photo from Miami, FL (Spring Break, 1974).”
22
Patrons drop by a grocery store, 1970.
23
Drivers navigate the rain-soaked streets of Miami, date unknown.
24
The Premier Hotel, 1979.
25
“The art of skateboarding, Miami, 1977”
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