A Region Ripe for GrowthJames F. Murley

South Florida Regional Resource Center

November 1, 2007

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Source:United States Library of Congress

An Open Frontier for Rail

Henry Flagler

1883 Flagler moved to St. Augustine

1878 Henry Flagler first visited Jacksonville

1896 Biscayne Bay-Miami

Royal Palm Hotel

Photos courtesy/copyrightSt. Lucie County Historical Museum

1894 Flagler extended his railroad to West Palm Beach

Florida East Coast Railroad Key West Extension

1912 The Florida Over-Sea Railroad was completed to Key West

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1915

Ferry Service From Key West to Havana

1878 Henry Flagler first visited Jacksonville

1883 Flagler moved to St. Augustine

1894 Flagler extended his railroad to West Palm Beach

1896 Biscayne Bay-Miami

1912 The Florida Over-Sea Railroad was completed to Key West

Miami’s Population Growth

1900 – 1,681 1910 – 5,471 1920 – 29,5491920 – 1923 – Doubled

The Florida Special Arrives at Miami

1921 Miami Traction Company

Great Miami Hurricane1926

Devastation after the Miami Hurricane of 1926

1935 Hurricane

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Miami Metro Busin Miami Beach

Metro People MoverMetro Rail

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Amtrak

Tri-Rail

First New Commuter Rail in 25 Years

Photo Credits

Henry Morrison Flagler MuseumFlorida Department of Transportation

Florida Photo Archives Fort Lauderdale Historical Society

St. Lucie County Historical Museum

A Region Ripe for Growth Henry FlaglerPhoto Credits