Tag: Feb 1955

Richard J. Reynolds’ 53-foot yacht Scarlet O’Hara burns and sinks in 25 feet of water off 40th Street, Miami Beach. (25 Feb 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 2, Section: A

Florida’s Internal Improvement Commission warns private interests that causeway projects must first be worked out by the Dade County Commission. (23 Feb 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 4, Section: A

Miami native George M. Brickell, born in Miami 76 years ago, dies. (19 Feb 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 7, Section: B

Historic details of the ships Shawmee, Iroquois, Fairfax and Tradewind. (13 Feb 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 3, Section: F

A straw ballot on the tunnel – bridge vote results in near deadlock. (12 Feb 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

The Miami Beach Hotel Association strongly opposes the proposed Miami Beach – Key Biscayne – Elliott Key – Key Largo causeway. (12 Feb 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 4, Section: A

If formally requested, the state will finance a survey of the proposed Miami Beach – Key Biscayne – Elliott Key – Key Largo causeway. (11 Feb 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

Tunnels under the Miami River may be less expensive than first estimated. (8 Feb 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: C

Mayor Abe Aronovitz supports the construction of tunnels instead of bridges on the Miami River. (6 Feb 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: A

Cruise ship docks are planned for Watson Island. (5 Feb 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B