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Explore the fascinating history of the Tamiami Trail and the road construction efforts in Florida, published in 1928. This insightful piece sheds light on the pioneering spirit that led to the development of this iconic roadway, offering a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of early infrastructure projects in the Sunshine State.
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History of the Tamiami Trail and a Brief Review of the Road Construction Movement in Florida. Published by authority of the Tamiami Trail Commissioners and the County Commissioners of Dade County, Florida, Miami 1928. FIU Green Library Special Collections.
Tamiami Trail, Circa 1920. Cesar Becerra Historical Big Cypress and Royal Palm Collection
Merrick, George E. “”The Tamiami Trail.” Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore and Other Poems of Florida. Boston: The Fours Seas Company, 1920. 31-33. Print. FIU Green Library Special Collections
Tamiami Trail Dredge, Drill Barge, 1926-27. Cesar Becerra Historical Big Cypress and Royal Palm Collection
The Miami Herald, Sunday, December 7, 1947. Everglades National Park Library Scrapbook. FIU Green Library Special Collections.
The Miami Herald, Sunday, December 7, 1947. Everglades National Park Library Scrapbook. FIU Green Library Special Collections.
Information and Progress on the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Project. Tallahassee, 1953. FIU Green Library Special Collections
Final Environmental/Section 4(f) Statement Administrative Action: Interstate Route 75: vicinity of Ft. Myers in Lee County to Andytown in Broward County prepared by Florida Department of Transportation, Division of Planning and Programming, 1972. FIU Green Library Special Collections.
Final Environmental/Section 4(f) Statement Administrative Action: Interstate Route 75: vicinity of Ft. Myers in Lee County to Andytown in Broward County prepared by Florida Department of Transportation, Division of Planning and Programming, 1972. FIU Green Library Special Collections.
Elan, Florida International University’s Yearbook. 1980. FIU Green Library Special Collections