The Florida Postcard Collection , Archives and Special Collections Department , Otto G. Richter Library , University of Miami , contains approximately 5,000 postcards of Florida buildings, landmarks, cities and towns, tourist attractions, and other views. The Collection includes postcards from all areas of the state, although the majority of images relate to the South Florida region.
Postcards offer a unique and colorful representation of Florida.
Many images depict buildings, structures, and scenes no longer in existence. The subject matter of postcards also offers important insights into the social and cultural attitudes of the time. The postcards selected for this presentation are all of scenes in the greater Miami area. Many of the images can be viewed at both medium and high resolutions. This presentation was prepared by William E. Brown, Jr. , Lyn MacCorkle, and Lissette Szwydky.