G.M. Hopkins Co.
1943

Real Estate Plat-book of the City of Miami Beach Florida

SOLD

Real Estate Plat-book of the City of Miami Beach Florida from official records, private plans, and actual surveys. Compiled under the direction of and published by G. M. Hopkins Co. 328 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA..

DESCRIPTION: SOLD

Rare real estate atlas or plat-book of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. Miami Beach was incorporated on March 26, 1915. The city is located on Florida's southeast coast in Miami-Dade county on natural and man-made barrier islands between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay.

Index sheet and 26 linen-backed plat sheets each 34" W x 23" H.

Published during WWII (1943) by G. M. Hopkins Co. 328 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. Between 1870 and 1940, the G. M. Hopkins Co. produced more than 175 atlases and real estate plat maps including cities, counties, and townships in 18 different states and the District of Columbia. Revisions and additions to the atlases could be ordered from the G.M. Hopkins Company and then pasted over the original map plates.

CREATOR: G.M. Hopkins Co.

PUBLICATION DATE: 1943

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Biscayne Bay, Atlantic Ocean

CONDITION: Good. Cover solid and binding tight. All pages present. Pages generally clean with some scattered annotations.

COLORING: Lithographed color.

ENGRAVER:

SIZE: 18 " x 24 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION:

PRICE: $

ADD TO CART

This web site provides security by Rapid SSL

Similar items:

2565	Preliminary Chart of Florida Reefs from Key Biscayne Fine antique hydrographic survey chart of Biscayne Bay, Florida and surrounding area. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of depth soundings. Miami, Florida is distin . . .	Details	1855	U-S--Coast-and-Geodetic-Survey	Preliminary-Chart-of-Florida-Reefs-from-Key-Biscayne	Fine antique hydrographic survey chart of <b>Biscayne Bay</b>, Florida and surrounding area. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of depth soundings. <br></br> Miami, Florida is distinctly noted at the very top while a lighthouse is noted at the southern tip of Cape Florida. Other named features include: Old Rhodes Bank, Caesars Creek Bank, Elliott's Key, Triumph Reef, and Virginia Key. <br></br> Recommended reference for <b>treasure hunters</b>. Shows some locations of wrecks, dangerous reefs and banks. <br></br> Includes a list of abbreviations used to denote the sea floor composition (ex: S for Sand , C for clay). <br></br> A preliminary reduced-format hydrographic survey chart from a U.S. Coast Survey atlas with the U.S.C.G.S. circular winged logo. On thin paper with folds as issued.
5029	Map and Brochure New Uncle Sam Cruise Tour Biscayne Bay Florida Brochure for a 2.5 hour touristic cruise of Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, Florida aboard the glass-enclosed motorboat Uncle Sam. With a map of the path of the cruise (in red) around . . .	Details	1960	Anonymous	Map-and-Brochure-New-Uncle-Sam-Cruise-Tour-Biscayne-Bay-Florida	Brochure for a 2.5 hour touristic cruise of Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, Florida aboard the glass-enclosed motorboat Uncle Sam. With a map of the path of the cruise (in red) around Biscayne Bay. <br></br> The diesel-powered 84-passenger Uncle Sam departed Pier 10 at the Miami Yacht Basin in Bayfront Park and passed the Venetian Islands, the Flagler Memorial, Fisher's Island then crossed the Rickenbacher Causeway. On the return to the yacht basin the Uncle Sam passed the bayfront estates of James Deering (Villa Viscaya), Charles Coryell, Damon Runyon, and more. <br></br> Detailed inset map of access roads and parking for the Uncle Sam cruise. Multi-lingual brochure ca. 1960's with key details translated and targeted to appeal to a Spanish-speaking audience: "Mostrando especialmente las mansiones de Cubanos y Portorriquenos en la zona residential…" <br></br> Printed on both sides and folds to 4" x 9".
5056	Map Seven Seas Sightseeing Miami and Miami Beach Cruise Brochure for a 2.5 hour lectured cruise of North Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, Florida aboard the double-decked motorboat Seven Seas. With a map of the cruise route (in red) around N . . .	Details	1960	Anonymous	Map-Seven-Seas-Sightseeing-Miami-and-Miami-Beach-Cruise	Brochure for a 2.5 hour lectured cruise of North Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, Florida aboard the double-decked motorboat Seven Seas. With a map of the cruise route (in red) around North Biscayne Bay. <br></br> Unlike other cruises on south Biscayne Bay (e.g. Uncle Sam cruise) the Seven Seas cruise was operated in<b> North Biscayne Bay</b>, departing from Pier 8 at the Miami City Yacht Basin twice daily. The cruise passed the Venetian Causeway, passed the Charles Deering estate, and sailed past the 79th street causeway, retiring past Mt. Sinai Hospital and making a circle in Sunset Lake before docking 2 1/2 hours later. Other points of interest included the Goodyear Blimp Base, Flagler Memorial Monument, Little River, and Indian Creek Village. <br></br> Printed on both sides and folds to 4" x 9".
5309	Land Use Master Plan Miami Dade County Florida with maps Proposed long-term master land use plan for Dade County, Florida published in October, 1963. The plan was prepared for the Board of County Commissioners of Dade County by the Metr . . .	Details	1963	Dade-County-Planning-Department	Land-Use-Master-Plan-Miami-Dade-County-Florida-with-maps	Proposed long-term master land use plan for Dade County, Florida published in October, 1963. The plan was prepared for the Board of County Commissioners of Dade County by the Metropolitan Dade County Planning Advisory Board and the Metropolitan Dade County Planning Department. <br><br> Very scarce on the market. <br><br> 8 institutional holdings in WorldCat. <br><br> Folding document with 16 panels printed on both sides of a single sheet. <br><br> <b>Includes three large multicolored maps of Dade County, FL.</b> <div class="indenttextblocksingle"> <ul style="list-style-type: circle;"> <li>Generalized existing land use for 1,080,000 population - 1963 estimate<br> Metropolitan Dade County, Florida.</li> <li>Proposed general land use master plan for 2,500,000 population - 1985 estimate<br> Metropolitan Dade County, Florida. </li> <li>Elements of the general plan.<br> Population, Distribution, Major Traffic Generators and Transportation System</li> </ul> </div> <b>Additional smaller inset maps include:</b> <div class="indenttextblocksingle"> <ul style="list-style-type: circle;"> <li>Future urban form</li> <li>Residential Development</li> <li>Major Industry and Tourism</li> <li>Major Parks and Recreation Areas</li> <li>Major Commercial and Service Centers</li> <li>Major Transportation Facilities</li> </ul> </div>
5392	Advertising Brochure for Miami, Florida Winter Tourist Season Folding brochure from the Miami Chamber of Commerce, published in 1923, for the Miami, Florida winter tourist season, November to May. With two maps, each 8" x 9":	Details	1923	Miami-Chamber-of-Commerce	Advertising-Brochure-for-Miami--Florida-Winter-Tourist-Season	Folding brochure from the Miami Chamber of Commerce, published in 1923, for the Miami, Florida winter tourist season, November to May. <br></br> With two maps, each 8" x 9": <div class="indenttextblocksingle"> <ul style="list-style-type: circle;"> <li>"Miami in the Tropical Zone of Florida. Where Winter is Turned to Summer."</li> <li>"Greater Miami and Vicinity</li> </div> The brochure Includes a 30" long foldout page covered with photographs of Miami Hotels and Miami area attractions and numerous pages with test and photographs surrounded by colorful scenes of Miami, Florida leisure activities. <br></br> An inset text block on the second page summarizes Miami's winter attractions:<br> <strong>MIAMI in the Tropical Zone of Florida where winter is turned to summer.</strong> <div class="indenttextblocksingle"> <ul style="list-style-type: circle;"> <li>The Tourist's Delight</li> <li>The Motorist's Mecca</li> <li>The Fisherman's Paradise</li> <li>The Golfer's Wonderland</li> <li>The Polo-player's Pride</li> <li>The Surf-bather's Joy</li> <li>The Aviator's Dreamland</li> <li>The Yachtsman's Rendezvous</li> </ul> </div> Copyright 1923, Miami Chamber of Commerce. Designed, engraved and printed by the Record Company. St. Augustine, Florida. Folds to 4" x 9".