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Woman by sign blown down during hurricane: Virginia Beach, Florida

Woman by sign blown down during hurricane: Virginia Beach, Florida

Description: Woman by sign blown down during hurricane: Virginia Beach, Florida. Virginia Beach, in Miami-Dade County, was one of Florida’s most famous beaches for African-Americans. This photo and the next in this series show its vitality in the early 1950s.

  • Citation: Courtesy of the Florida State Archives
  • Date Taken: 1950