Robert Ginsburg and colleagues at the Shell Research Laboratory in Coral Gables, Florida pioneered work in comparative sedimentology of carbonate sediments. This early work laid the foundation for the formation of the CSL at Fisher Island Station when Ginsburg joined the University of Miami in the early 1970's.

Fisher Island Station at the time of acquisition by the University of Miami, circa August 1971.

The acquisition of the former U.S. Quarantine station on Fisher Island led to the founding of the Comparative Sedimentology Laboratory in 1972 by Robert Ginsburg.

Robert Ginsburg, spring of 1972 in the laboratory building of the new Fisher Island Station.

Carbonate Facies Seminar were led by Robert Ginsburg and his associates throughout the existence of the Comparative Sedimentology Laboratory. Trips to the Bahamas and Belize were offered on a regular basis.

The Comparative Sedimentology Laboratory has had a long history of support from the Industrial Associates Program. This photo shows the participants of the 1987 Associates meeting, including CSL staff and students.

A "tree planting" tradition at Fisher Island that marked the departure of either a graduating student, post-doctoral associate, or long-time staff member.

The Administration and office building at Fisher Island Station was the headquarters for the Comparative Sedimentology Laboratory until the University sold the property in Spring 1990.

View of the CSL Fisher Island Station in 1989 shortly before the property was sold and the Laboratory moved to Virginia Key.

The Laboratory was moved to the Rosenstiel School Campus on Virginia Key in May, 1990.