The Roaring Twenties was a fascinating time in history for our state and our nation. The prohibition of alcohol during an economic high coincided with a blossoming of fashion, music and culture. These photos show several cities in Florida in the 1920s during this time (a couple are dated 1930 but were too good to miss).
Downtown Miami from the Alcazar Hotel
State Library and Archives of Florida 1927
Looking down West Flagler Street: Miami
State Library and Archives of Florida 1921
Fairfax Theatre on East Flagler Street: Miami
State Library and Archives of Florida 1922
Parking lot at Smith’s Casino: Miami Beach
State Library and Archives of Florida 1922
Young women at Miami Beach
State Library and Archives of Florida 1923
Water toboggan at Miami Beach
State Library and Archives of Florida 1925
Piggly Wiggly grocery store: Coral Gables
State Library and Archives of Florida 1924
Capitol Theatre - Jacksonville
State Library and Archives of Florida 1927
Sheriff W.B. Cahoon breaking up a still - Jacksonville
State Library and Archives of Florida ca 1928
Couple with Marmon Automobile - Jacksonville
State Library and Archives of Florida 1927
Two men on a tandem bicycle - Jacksonville
State Library and Archives of Florida ca. 1930
Young women on airplane - Jacksonville Beach
State Library and Archives of Florida 1930
Crowds on Lafayette Street Bridge -Tampa
State Library and Archives of Florida 1925
United Cigar Stores Company: Tampa
State Library and Archives of Florida ca 1925
Streetcar - Tampa
State Library and Archives of Florida 1925
Laying bitulithic pavement - Tampa
State Library and Archives of Florida ca 1925
Orlando skyline across a lake
State Library and Archives of Florida 1920?
Looking down Orange Avenue from Central - Orlando, Florida
State Library and Archives of Florida 1926
Street scene of the Plaza Ferdinand - Pensacola
State Library and Archives of Florida 1920
Aerial view looking north at the Capitol and business district - Tallahassee
State Library and Archives of Florida 1927
People at the Capitol waiting for the centennial celebration parade - Tallahassee
State Library and Archives of Florida 1924
Tallahassee’s Centennial celebration
State Library and Archives of Florida 1924
Looking east on College Street from the steps of Westcott - Tallahassee
State Library and Archives of Florida 1921
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