Miami and the northern reaches of Biscayne National Park anchor this coastal survey, which highlights the dense connectivity between the mainland and its barrier islands. The Rickenbacker Cswy spans the Intracoastal Waterway via the William M Powell Bridge, linking the mainland's Coconut Grove and Bay Heights to Virginia Key and the residential heart of Key Biscayne. The geography here is defined by complex water management and leisure spaces, from the developed shorelines of Mashta Island and Harbor Point to the expansive recreational stretches of Crandon Beach and Virginia Beach. Coastal navigation is detailed through various channels, including the Bear Cut, Dinner Key Channel, and the Cape Florida Channel, which leads toward the southern tip of the island at Cape Florida. This era of the landscape shows the matured infrastructure of the island communities and the protected waters of the Biscayne Flats.
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1947 · Key Biscayne
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1948 · Soldier Key
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1949 · Key Biscayne
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1949 · Perrine
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1950 · Hialeah
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1950 · Miami
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1950 · South Miami
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1956 · Perrine
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1956 · South Miami
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1956 · Soldier Key
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