Tag: May 1957

Miami pioneer Robert Elisha Weech, a Miami resident since 1895, dies. [Photo] (28 May 1957)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 15, Section: A

Miami native W. A. Pacetti, a resident for 59 years, dies. [Photo] (26 May 1957)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 14, Section: B

A U.S. Navy practice torpedo is found floating 10 miles off Miami. (26 May 1957)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 9, Section: B

Governor LeRoy Collins’ bill requiring county governing boards to establish bulkhead lines passes the Florida Senate. (22 May 1957)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 16, Section: A

The Navy calls off its search for the object struck off Jacksonville. (21 May 1957)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: A

The 3-masted Norwegian training ship Christian Radich arrives in Miami. [Photo] (17 May 1957)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: A

The aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt strikes a large submerged object off Jacksonville. An oil slick comes from the object. The Navy will not speculate. (16 May 1957)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: A

The Miami Council recommends bringing the obsolete aircraft carrier USS Enterprise to Miami for a national monument. [Photo] (14 May 1957)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: C

A photo of Miami Harbor in 1925 by Verne Williams, Sr. (12 May 1957)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 3, Section: G

Jack Crevalle tries again to break the skin [scuba] diving endurance record at the Seaquarium. (11 May 1957)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 4, Section: B