1919 aerial photo of dredging the Miami Canal at the Curtiss Bright Ranch between what was to become downtown Hialeah and Miami Springs. Unpaved Palm Ave & NW 54 St(Hialeah Dr) were in existence but no bridges yet. The large cleared area on the right near the bottom was the former location of the Curtiss Flying Field. It was moved in March of 1917. That area would become part of the Deer Park neighborhood of Hialeah where Glenn Curtiss and James Bright would build their Hialeah homes. The buildings in the center right are on Hialeah Drive (NW 54th Street) & show the headquarters of James Bright’s Dairy Farm. This farm was later moved to Palm Ave around W 28 St. The cleared area to the left of the dredge was to become the location of the turning basin and zoo in Country Club Estates (Miami Springs). The clearing above that one was to become the beginning of The Parkway (Curtiss Parkway).
Visit the Miami Springs Historical Society and Museum The Miami Springs Historical Society is located at 501 East Drive in Miami Springs.
Miami Springs Historical Society Museum
Address:
501 East Drive
Miami Springs, FL 33166
Directions:
From the Palmetto, exit at NW 36th Street and head East on NW 36th Street. Continue East on NW 36th Street and make a left hand turn (North) on East Drive. Continue North until you reach 501 East Drive.
From I-95, take I-95 to State Road 112 Westbound. Exit State Road 112 at NW 36th Street. Continue west on NW 36th Street until you reach East Drive. Make a right hand turn at East Drive (North). Continue North on East Drive until you reach 501 East Drive.
From Hialeah, take Okeechobee Road until you reach East 4th Avenue. Turn south on East 4th Avenue and cross the bridge into Miami Springs. Take the center lane and continue south onto East Drive. You’ll see Stafford Park on your left hand side and then the entrance to the Museum Parking lot at 501 East Drive.
Map to the Miami Springs Historical Society
Miami Springs Historical Museum Hours
The Museum is open each Saturday (except Christmas & New Years) from 12 Noon to 4 pm.
Entrance is FREE!
Donations are welcome.
