| Beach Ball Holiday | Beach Ball Holiday | | Beaches
Boating
Fishing
Hotels
Marlin Fishing
Promotional films
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Beach Ball Holiday
- Date
- 1965 (circa)
- Description
- This film focuses on enjoying the sun and water in Fort Lauderdale . It includes aerials of the coast, hotels and a marlin fishing tournament. Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by FDC and City of Fort Lauderdale.
- Collection
| CIRCUS HALL OF FAME | CIRCUS HALL OF FAME | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Circuses
Circus performers
Promotional films
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CIRCUS HALL OF FAME
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- This film shows circus mementos and performances from this now defunct attraction. A blonde woman in a dual role appears as "Mom" with a "typical" family and as a performer with trained ponies. Viewers see clowns, trained lions and a trapeze act. There is calliope music throughout. Produced by Guided Tours.
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| Citrus Boulevard | Citrus Boulevard | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Citrus industry
Description and travel
Promotional films
Tourism
Travel | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ba113.jpg |
Citrus Boulevard
- Date
- 1965
- Description
- This film provides a look at Highway 27 on the way to Miami. Viewers see: Silver Springs; Leesburg; the Citrus Tower with high scenic vistas of orange groves; and an amphibious vehicle. A model swipes an orange from a tree in the Governor's Grove where each tree, "belongs" to a state governor. The film shows a citrus stand and Cypress Gardens, with a great shot of tourists and their movie cameras. Viewers also see Bok Tower, and a majorette twirling in front of a store. There are good shots halfway through the film of a convertible with models on the highway. Produced by Guided Tours.
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| Florida's Changing Face | Florida's Changing Face | | Art
Exhibitions
Gardens
Major League Baseball
Promotional films
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Florida's Changing Face
- Date
- 1964
- Description
- This film is composed of a variety of scenes that answer the question, "What do you think of when you think of Florida?" It includes quick shots of Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle in spring training and Gene Krupa, Peter Lawford and Jimmy Durante in nightclub acts. It shows a collection of fine paintings and some pre-Columbian art at Gulf American Art Galleries. There are scenes of "the good life." Viewers also see the "Garden of Patriots" with bronze busts of famous Americans, and "Waltzing Waters," a colorful fountain. Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by FDC and Travel Guild of America.
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| FLORIDA'S KINGDOM OF THE SUN | FLORIDA'S KINGDOM OF THE SUN | | Attractions
Amusement parks
Boating
Cattle
Citrus
Fishing
Horses
Hunting
Promotional films
Recreation
Reptiles
Tourism
Underwater photography
Water sports
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FLORIDA'S KINGDOM OF THE SUN
- Date
- 1964
- Description
- This is a long version of AA046. Viewers see Marion County with Silver Springs (including Deer Ranch and Ross Allen Reptile Institute), which contains the Prince of Peace Memorial with its hand-carved dioramas. The film also shows Six-Gun Territory and Juniper Springs, with underwater photography of a fish biting a hook. Then, it shows citrus, cattle, horse farms and Rainbow Springs. Viewers see rattlesnake milking, hunting, skiing, glass-bottom boats, a gondola sky ride and a train. Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by Marion County Board of County Commissioners.
- Collection
| Florida's Land of Gracious Living | Florida's Land of Gracious Living | | Agriculture
Bass fishing
Boating
Cattle
Drainage
Farming
Flood control
Furniture manufacturing
Promotional films
Rodeos
Timber industry
Tourism
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Florida's Land of Gracious Living
- Date
- 1965-10
- Description
- The script starts by asking, "What is land?" A long philosophical answer is given over scenes of life in Putnam County. The film shows farming, cattle, rodeo, sailing and bass fishing, including underwater photography. Viewers also see gladiolus farms, residences in Palatka, a utility plant, the Hudson Pulp and Paper Corp., and furniture manufacturing. The film shows schools, public facilities and President Lyndon B. Johnson at the ground breaking of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. There are good shots of a huge "walking" drag line. Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by Putnam County Board of County Commissioners.
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| GLASS BOTTOM BOATS AT SILVER SPRINGS | GLASS BOTTOM BOATS AT SILVER SPRINGS | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Automobiles
Boating
Glass bottom boats
Promotional films
Seminole Indians
Tourism
Underwater photography | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
GLASS BOTTOM BOATS AT SILVER SPRINGS
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- This film shows the features of Silver Springs. It includes "actors" who are supposed to be filming an old-time slapstick comedy with pie-in-the-face scenes. It shows the glass-bottom boats on the river, the view through the boat glass and scenes of underwater filming. A "symphony" tune is played during various beauty shots. Viewers see the jungle cruise boats. Seminoles and children pose for photos, as does a chimp wearing a feather headdress, smoking a pipe and holding an American flag. Antique cars and a championship Chrysler stock car are seen. Produced by Guided Tours.
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| GUIDED TOUR OF DEER RANCH | GUIDED TOUR OF DEER RANCH | | Attractions
Amusement parks
Deer
Promotional films
Tourism | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
GUIDED TOUR OF DEER RANCH
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- This film provides a look at Tommy Bartlett's Deer Ranch, a part of the Silver Springs attraction. Children get to feed and pet the deer. There are many kinds of deer shown, followed by scenes of the other forms of entertainment at Silver Springs. Produced by Guided Tours.
- Collection
| GUIDED TOUR OF GOOD OLD DAYS | GUIDED TOUR OF GOOD OLD DAYS | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Automobiles
Promotional films
Tourism
Westerns | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
GUIDED TOUR OF GOOD OLD DAYS
- Date
- n.d.
- Description
- This film starts with a cute recreated "Keystone Kops" sequence to introduce a look at the Silver Springs Auto Fair & Carriage Cavalcade Collection. The Keystone Kops continue to show off cars. There is a scene of "filming a Western" to show a stage coach and another scene showing an odd-looking "futuristic" car, ending with a "pie-in-the-face" sequence. There are shots of the rest of the features at Silver Springs. Ricou Browning (the Creature from the Black Lagoon) plays the "hero" in this film. Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by Silver Springs.
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| GUIDED TOUR OF MIAMI BEACH | GUIDED TOUR OF MIAMI BEACH | | American alligator
Amusement parks
Attractions
Automobiles
Birds
Hotels
Reptiles
Seminole Indians
Tourism
Wildlife | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
GUIDED TOUR OF MIAMI BEACH
- Date
- 1956
- Description
- Two young ladies arrive from the Midwest on a DC-6 to vacation in Miami Beach. They rent a 1956 Chevrolet Bel-Air convertible from Hertz. They tan and visit Parrot Jungle to see trained parrots and a flock of flamingoes. They visit the Miami Seaquarium. At the hotel, a man skis in the pool and there is a jousting match on inner tubes and a diving expedition. Viewers see gator wrestling, snake milking at the Miami Serpentarium, trained monkeys at Monkey Jungle and a big dinner at the hotel. The film includes Tropical Hobbyland Indian Village. Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by Hertz.
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