Martin Digital History

Destruction of Hayes Motor Co. building, 1949

Item

Title

Destruction of Hayes Motor Co. building, 1949

Description

Collapsed remains of the Hayes Motor Co. garage, located at Old Dixie Highway and Ocean Boulevard. A new "hurricane proof" building was constructed at the same location and completed in the spring of 1950. Sunrise Apartments in background.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 4x5 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-008-events-060
2025.008

Coverage

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Destruction of Hayes Motor Co. building, 1949,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/13110.