Miami Jockey Club, Florida, 1931 – Historic Photograph Print
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Library of Congress record: Miami Jockey Club Race Track, Florida, January 17th, 1931
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Miami Jockey Club, Florida, 1931
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Hialeah Park, the Miami Jockey Club's racetrack in Hialeah, Florida, opened in 1930, a few miles northwest of Miami, at a time when the region's land boom had already collapsed following the 1926 hurricane and the bank failures of the late 1920s. In 1931 the Florida Legislature moved to legalize pari-mutuel wagering, and the track became a centerpiece of the state's effort to draw winter visitors and money during the Depression. Hialeah's grounds were known for their Spanish-style architecture and the flamingos kept in the infield, which made the track a stop for wealthy northern owners and sportsmen who wintered in South Florida. Locals in Miami and Hialeah would have known the track as a new source of jobs, tourist traffic, and betting revenue in a county still recovering from the boom's bust.
| Created / published | 1931 |
|---|---|
| Creator | fallon, wm. j. (william j.) |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Florida |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,206 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Miami Jockey Club Race Track, Florida, January 17th, 1931 |
| Reference | FL Miami Jockey Club 1931 |
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