In the 1880s when Miami was a thickly tangled, mosquito-infested swamp, Jim Collins, a New Jersey Quaker developed a road that followed the ocean. His dream was to create a land of coconut farms. Instead, great estates, mansions and hotels took root. Today, Collins Avenue, the main artery of Miami Beach, is adorned with Art Deco architecture.
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