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Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Subject is exactly "Boats"
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BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN

BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN

Date
n.d.
Description
This is a film about life around Boynton Beach. It shows fishing, residential scenes, commercial buildings, schools, sailing and airboat rides. There are agricultural scenes, including commercial growing. Produced by Pieces of Eight Film Enterprises Inc. of Hypoluxo.
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BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN

BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN

THE MOVING CHALLENGE

THE MOVING CHALLENGE

Date
1970 (circa)
Description
This film emphasizes the Florida Department of Transportation's role in shaping Florida's future. It details the department's responsibilities, especially the integration of the entire transportation matrix: air, rail, ship and auto. Futuristic transportation devices such as a fan-propelled high speed train prototype, the Sikorsky "turbo train," commuter jet boats and inner city helicopter connections are introduced as exciting possibilities in years to come. The film ends with a speech from US Transportation Secretary John Volpe. Produced by Goodway Films.
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THE MOVING CHALLENGE

THE MOVING CHALLENGE

Wakulla Spring Scenes and Inauguration

Wakulla Spring Scenes and Inauguration
Date
1945
Description
This film has quick shots of a glass house on the dock, followed by pans of the dock, beach, lodge and bathhouse. There are scenes along the river, scenes of birds, and a scene with a plane flying overhead. There are scenes of outgoing Gov. Spessard Holland at Gov. Millard Caldwell's inauguration. There is a parade with soldiers and WACS.
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Wakulla Spring Scenes and Inauguration

Wakulla Spring Scenes and Inauguration
BOAT RACING, CYPRESS GARDENS

BOAT RACING, CYPRESS GARDENS

Date
n.d.
Description
Five fiberglass dinghies with outboard motors race around the lake and canals at Cypress Gardens. One boat runs up on the shoreline by accident. There are no injuries or damage. Then, three small, single-driver hydrofoils race through the same areas and end by driving up on the beach at the finish line.
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BOAT RACING, CYPRESS GARDENS

BOAT RACING, CYPRESS GARDENS

SUMMER TRIPS

SUMMER TRIPS

Date
1947
Description
This home movie begins with the filming of a passing train through a car window. Next are downtown scenes of Tarpon Springs, the waterfront and Greek sponge boats. The family boards one of the boats and goes out with the sponging crew. There are scenes of a diver suiting up in his diving outfit and going into the water. The Tarpon Springs Sponge Exchange is shown, and then the film moves on to film crews at Cypress Gardens shooting Jantzen bathing suit commercials.
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SUMMER TRIPS

SUMMER TRIPS

SUNSHINE SHOWPLACES

SUNSHINE SHOWPLACES

Date
n.d.
Description
This film shows the performance at the Aquatarium, Tiki Gardens, London Wax Museum and the HMS Bounty. The script says that the original Bounty was skippered by "the notorious pirate, Captain Bligh." It also shows the Bounty under sail on Tampa Bay.
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SUNSHINE SHOWPLACES

SUNSHINE SHOWPLACES

SURPRISING ST. PETE

SURPRISING ST. PETE

Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film shows fun in the sun in St. Petersburg. Viewers see the Sunshine Skyway (two spans) and the City Pier. People fish, golf, ski, play tennis and ride horses. The film shows Kids and Kubs Softball Teams made up of men over 75 years old. There is lots of sailing, some scuba, and visits to the Aquatarium, Sunken Gardens, HMS Bounty replica, London Wax Museum, horse races at Florida Downs, dog races, jai-alai, Tiki Gardens, stock car races, hydroplane races, and various cultural activities. Produced by Patterson Studios; sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg.
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SURPRISING ST. PETE

SURPRISING ST. PETE

D-Day at Marathon

D-Day at Marathon
Date
1970 (circa)
Description
This film shows the construction of an artificial reef with the help of Goodyear and involved citizens of Marathon. It shows how tires are punched, squeezed and loaded with concrete. Navy LSM and private vessels are loaded with tires. All of them converge and begin dumping. There is underwater photography of tires hitting the bottom and sea life beginning to inhabit the tires. The film shows the Goodyear blimp Mayflower. Produced by Sonny Florida Productions.
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D-Day at Marathon

D-Day at Marathon
WAKULLA SPRINGS

WAKULLA SPRINGS

Date
1971-10-11
Description
Two divers descend to the cave entrance. There is a view from inside the cave as divers swim in with lights. The divers measure a mastodon tusk and bone on the cave floor and swim out. The divers swim to a ledge near pipes, a view of the cliff face (eastern lip), fish and vegetation. Then, the film shows turtles (Suwannee Cooters) among submerged tree branches, fish along the bottom and a view of a motorboat from underwater. Viewers see a sunken tree on the north edge of the bowl, a school of small fish in vegetation, gar, flounder, bass near "bee tree" and eel.
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WAKULLA SPRINGS

WAKULLA SPRINGS

WAKULLA SPRINGS #1

WAKULLA SPRINGS #1

Date
n.d.
Description
This film shows the spring through a glass-bottom boat, wildlife and plant life along the shore of the spring. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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WAKULLA SPRINGS #1

WAKULLA SPRINGS #1

Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN Agriculture
Airboats
Boats
Economic conditions
Education
Description and travel
Fishing
Promotional films
Sailing
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
THE MOVING CHALLENGE THE MOVING CHALLENGE Airplanes
Automobiles
Boats
Infrastructure
Mass transit
Road construction
Trains
Transportation		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Wakulla Spring Scenes and InaugurationWakulla Spring Scenes and InaugurationAirplanes
Attractions
Birds
Boats
Fish
Governors-Florida
Hotels
Inaugurations
Politicians
Politics
Promotional films
Tourism
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/WV-3.jpg
BOAT RACING, CYPRESS GARDENS BOAT RACING, CYPRESS GARDENS Amusement parks
Attractions
Boat racing
Boats
Promotional films
Tourism
Water sports		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
SUMMER TRIPS SUMMER TRIPS Amusement parks
Attractions
Bathing suits
Boats
Economic conditions
Sponge industry
Promotional films
Trains		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
SUNSHINE SHOWPLACES SUNSHINE SHOWPLACES Amusement parks
Attractions
Beaches
Boats
Promotional films
Wildlife 		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
SURPRISING ST. PETE SURPRISING ST. PETE Amusement parks
Attractions
Automobile racing
Beaches
Boats
Dog racing
Fishing
Golf
Horses
Hydroplanes
Hydroplane racing
Jai-alai
Promotional films
Recreation
Sailing
Softball
Tennis
Water sports
Water skiing
Wildlife 		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
D-Day at MarathonD-Day at MarathonArtificial reefs
Blimps
Boats
Tires
Rubber
Underwater photography
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ca035.jpg
WAKULLA SPRINGS WAKULLA SPRINGS Attractions
Boats
Fish
Promotional films
Tourism
Turtles
Underwater photography
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
WAKULLA SPRINGS #1 WAKULLA SPRINGS #1 Attractions
Boats
Glass-bottom boats
Promotional films
Tourism
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
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