Miami Memories Scanning Sessions

We are thrilled to give our readers the opportunity to submit historic photos for our upcoming Miami Memories: A Pictorial History of the mid-1800s through the 1930s book project. If you have photographs that meet the criteria below, please bring them to one of our scanning sessions listed here.

Submission Guidelines

• General interest photos, such as: commerce, industry, transportation, rural life, public service, etc.
• Photos taken from the 1800s through 1939.
• Photos only – preferably original photos (no newspaper clippings or photocopies).
• Photos taken in Miami.
• One submission form per photo.
• Limit 10 photos per family. No appointment necessary.
• Bring your photos to one of the scheduled scanning sessions.
• If you are a private collector, please call 360.723.5800 to set up an appointment.

Download Submission Form

Because we expect a large turnout, we advise you to download and print a submission form. Please print and fill out one form for each photo you’d like to submit.

• Download as PDF (fillable).

Session Details

Monday, July 23, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3251 S. Miami Avenue, Miami
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Tuesday, July 24, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jewish Museum of Florida FIU
301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
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Wednesday, July 25, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
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Thursday, July 26, noon - 2:00 p.m. 
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
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Friday, July 27, 10:00 a.m. - noon 
HistoryMiami Museum
101 West Flagler Street, Miami
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Saturday, July 28, 10:00 a.m. - noon 
Jewish Museum of Florida FIU
301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
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Sunday, July 29, noon - 2:00 p.m. 
Jewish Museum of Florida FIU
301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
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We hope to see you there!

Bring us your best photos and we’ll scan them in while you wait. Plus, chances are some other fine folks will show up, so bring your stories to share with one another.