Overtown Sites & Landmarks Photographic Collection, 1994 | The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

By Luis A. Berthin

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Collection Overview

Title: Overtown Sites & Landmarks Photographic Collection, 1994

ID: 01/BAF MS_00251

Primary Creator: Alex Peraza

Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet

Subjects: Bonded Collection Agency, D.A. Dorsey House, Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration, Historic preservation --Florida -- Miami, Minorities -- Housing, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, New Providence Lodge #365, Overtown (Miami, Fla.), The Ward Rooming House

Forms of Material: Photographs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection is comprised of photographic sets that show unique sites within Overtown in the 1990's.The photographer captured landmarks located on mostly NW 2 AVE, NW 3 AVE, NW 8 ST and NW 9 ST. The photo sets seem to have been developed by Alex Peraza who may have been the photographer. Some of the photos captured depict, MT. Zion Missionary Baptist, D.A. Dorsey House, The Ward Rooming House, Jackson's Soul Food, Libby's Grocery (Clyde's Pool Hall), The New Providence Lodge #365, local business complexes and apartment complexes, some owned by the Bonded Collection Agency.

Biographical Note

Photographer

Subject/Index Terms

Bonded Collection Agency
D.A. Dorsey House
Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration
Historic preservation --Florida -- Miami
Minorities -- Housing
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
New Providence Lodge #365
Overtown (Miami, Fla.)
The Ward Rooming House

Administrative Information

Repository: The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this material.

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Acquisition Source: Gift

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