25 Photos of What Miami Looked Like in the 1970s

Carly Tennes Published 11/14/2024 in wow

Of all the tropical paradises one could visit on vacation in the '70s, none were quite like Miami, Florida. Boasting idyllic beaches and stunning Art Deco architecture, the Southern locale was truly one for the ages, as these retro photos attest.

From sunny beach days to Aunties enjoying their vacation, here are 26 photos of what Miami looked like in the '70s.

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“Family posing with car on the day of the only known day of snowfall in Miami, Florida. 19 January 1977.”
2.
“The art of skateboarding, Miami, 1977”
3.
The Premier Hotel, 1979.
4.
Drivers navigate the rain-soaked streets of Miami, date unknown.
5.
Patrons drop by a grocery store, 1970.
6.
“My dad’s mugshot photo from Miami, FL (Spring Break, 1974).”
7.
“Aunties from NY in South Beach Miami 1979.”
8.
“My mom in Miami, Florida. 1979.”
9.
“My dad and his best friend after their first day as interns at the Miami police academy. (1970’s).”
10.
“Eric Clapton and Duane Allman hanging out in Miami, 1970.”
11.
Folks sit outside of a hotel on Miami Beach.
12.
“Mom and dad in Miami, 1970 somethin.”
13.
“Hugh Hefner and then girlfriend Barbi Benton fishing in Miami, 1970.”
14.
A couple relaxes at Miami’s Lumis's Park, 1979
15.
A surfer jumps into the Atlantic Ocean, 1979.
16.
The exterior of Hotel Biscaya as seen in 1977.
17.
A local rocks a velour ‘fit, date unknown.
18.
“Muhammad Ali, Miami, 1970.”
19.
A bustling fruit market, date unknown.
20.
Trying to avoid a burn in the days before sunscreen.
21.
An art deco building stands tall in South Beach
22.
A Floridian soaks up the southern sun.
23.
Guests relax outside of The Dorothy.
24.
Pals relax by the poolside.
25.
A beachgoer smiles from an outdoor shower.

1.
“Family posing with car on the day of the only known day of snowfall in Miami, Florida. 19 January 1977.”
2.
“The art of skateboarding, Miami, 1977”
3.
The Premier Hotel, 1979.
4.
Drivers navigate the rain-soaked streets of Miami, date unknown.
5.
Patrons drop by a grocery store, 1970.
6.
“My dad’s mugshot photo from Miami, FL (Spring Break, 1974).”
7.
“Aunties from NY in South Beach Miami 1979.”
8.
“My mom in Miami, Florida. 1979.”
9.
“My dad and his best friend after their first day as interns at the Miami police academy. (1970’s).”
10.
“Eric Clapton and Duane Allman hanging out in Miami, 1970.”
11.
Folks sit outside of a hotel on Miami Beach.
12.
“Mom and dad in Miami, 1970 somethin.”
13.
“Hugh Hefner and then girlfriend Barbi Benton fishing in Miami, 1970.”
14.
A couple relaxes at Miami’s Lumis's Park, 1979
15.
A surfer jumps into the Atlantic Ocean, 1979.
16.
The exterior of Hotel Biscaya as seen in 1977.
17.
A local rocks a velour ‘fit, date unknown.
18.
“Muhammad Ali, Miami, 1970.”
19.
A bustling fruit market, date unknown.
20.
Trying to avoid a burn in the days before sunscreen.
21.
An art deco building stands tall in South Beach
22.
A Floridian soaks up the southern sun.
23.
Guests relax outside of The Dorothy.
24.
Pals relax by the poolside.
25.
A beachgoer smiles from an outdoor shower.