Photos of Miami in the 1980s

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A View of Ocean Road

Vintage cars line the pastel, art deco streets of Ocean Road—one of Miami's most famous avenues.

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The Exterior of Hotel Webster

Located in the Art Deco District of Miami Beach Florida, Webster Hotel was a hotspot for visitors in the 1980s.

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The Iconic Century Hotel

Rest assured, the pink and green exterior of Miami's Century Hotel was as big of a novelty back in the 1980s as it is today.

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A Hollywood Visitor

Burt Reynolds in Miami circa February 1980 for the Queen's Tennis Tournament. At the time, Reynolds was a huge movie star.

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Inside a Miami Home

Isaraeli actress Daliah Lavi, who starred in classic films like Casino Royale, welcomed photographers into her waterfront Miami home in 1980.

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A Memorable Press Conference

Cher at the Boulevard Hotel—another iconic Miami hotel, to this day—for a press conference in 1981.

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A Golf Destination

American actor James Caan visited Miami in 1981 for a round of golf with his young son. At the time his film, Thief, had just come out.

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The Locals

A group of Miamians stop to let their dogs interact in 1981 along one of the city's popular streets.

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A Big Match

Muhammad Ali took on Trevor Berbick in December 1981 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The legendary boxer ended up losing the fight and returned to retirement for good soon after.

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Training Sessions

Before the fight, the legendary boxer trained in Miami. Here, he's seen working out in a local gym.

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Julio Iglesias at Home

Spanish singer-songwriter Julio Iglesias enjoying some R&R at his Miami family home after traveling on tour in 1981. He raised his sons, Julio Iglesias Jr. and Enrique Iglesias, in Miami.

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In the Studio

Iglesias is seen recording new music at a studio in Miami in 1982 while on a break from touring.

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Peter, Paul and Mary Reunite

The popular folk group, Peter, Paul and Mary, announced their reunion as a group in 1982 outside of the Boulevard Hotel in Miami.

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Awards Show Glamour

Actress Goldie Hawn is seen after winning a Star of the Year award in 1982 at a Miami awards show. Hawn was presented the award by her Best Friends costar, Burt Reynolds.

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On a Film Set

Miami served as the filming location for the 1982 film Absence of Malice. The film's star, Paul Newman, is seen reading a copy of the Miami Standard between takes.

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A Visit From the President

President Ronald Regan places a souvenir hat on his head as he leaves a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, docked just outside Miami, in 1982.

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And Another Visit

President Ronald Reagan was welcomed with open arms by Miami's cuban community as he visited the Little Havana neighborhood in 1983. Reagan was widely supported in the city for his remarks on Cuba's regime and hard stance on drugs.

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A Famous Wedding

In 1983, comedian Jerry Lewis tied the knot to his longtime girlfriend, SanDee Pitnick, in a small ceremony in Key Biscayne.

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The Budweiser Grand Prix

Miami hosted the Budweiser Grand Prix on a temporary street circuit in 1983 in front of Bayfront Park.

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An Iconic Art Installation

In 1983, Miami artist Christo created his "Giant Lily Pads" art installation, featuring pink floating tarps around a series of small islands between Key Biscayne and Miami. It cost more than $3 million to complete and garnered much attention to the struggling city.

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