Howard Johnson’s Motor Lodge: The building prominent in the lower right foreground is the iconic beachfront Howard Johnson's. You can clearly see its signature A-frame orange roof restaurant down at the base matching its late-century footprint before later rebrandings.
Dense High-Rise Profile: Looking south down State Road A1A toward Las Olas, the beach is completely backed by massive, closely packed high-rise condominium complexes and luxury hotels. This degree of density is significantly more built up than the early-1970s views, reflecting the massive construction boom of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Vehicle Density & Beach Layout: The absolute density of parallel parking along the strip and the massive blanket of colorful umbrellas coating the sand point to the peak eras of Fort Lauderdale's legendary spring break crowds.
