Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1926-1984 (Creation)
Extent
about 33,000 items
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
Photographs commissioned by the Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority (MBVCA) to promote Miami Beach as a tourist destination. Views include Miami Beach and Dade County, scenic landscapes, people enjoying the region, etc. While the collection mainly consists of black-and-white negatives, photographic prints and color slides are also represented.
Photographers include Richard Hoit, Chris Hansen, George Hamilton and others.
System of arrangement
The collection is arranged in its original order, separated into series mainly by format and size. Photographic prints and slides are arranged alphabetically by topic. Negatives are arranged numerically by control number.
The collection is arranged in the following series: photographic prints, negatives, slides, and log books.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
The collection is open for research.
Physical access
Appointments required to see negatives, to ensure access.
Visitors must wear cotton gloves when handling negatives. Gloves and a light box will be provided by the archives.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Gift
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Related descriptions
Notes element
General note
Accession numbers:
1984-190
1984-205
1984-206
1984-226
Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding Aid Authors: Rebecca A. Smith and archives staff.
Archivist's note
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