Few Southern cities have stronger claims to fame than Fort Lauderdale. As one of the great vacation destinations in America, over the years it attracted such celebrities as Bob Hope, Jayne Mansfield, Johnny Carson, Cary Grant, and the world champion New York Yankees. This beach town's history is star-studded and rich with interesting stories and photographs from that period.
Few Southern cities have stronger claims to fame than Fort Lauderdale. As one of the great vacation destinations in America, over the years it attracted such celebrities as Bob Hope, Jayne Mansfield, Johnny Carson, Cary Grant, and the world champion New York Yankees. This beach town's history is star-studded and rich with interesting stories and photographs from that period.