27 items found
Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Subject is exactly "Boats"
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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
Suwannee Holiday

Suwannee Holiday
Date
1950 (circa)
Description

This film follows a Florida family on a boat trip excursion up the scenic Suwannee River. The vacationers start their journey at Cedar Key and stop along the way at several scenic spots, including Manatee Springs State Park, Fanning Springs and Rock Bluff Springs. They also view several sunken riverboats, including the Senator Robert L. Ulee and the City of Hawkinsville, as well as the Richmond, a sunken Confederate gunboat. Their trip ends at the Stephen Foster Memorial in White Springs, where they visit the museum and enjoy a ride on the Belle of the Suwannee, a small-scale riverboat for park visitors. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.

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Suwannee Holiday

Suwannee Holiday
TAMPA HOME MOVIE

TAMPA HOME MOVIE
Date
1930 (circa)
Description
This is a mix of film clips involving members of the Howell family in Tampa. There are scenes of a bee hive, bird dogs and cattle running through the woods. The film also shows downtown Tampa in the 1930s, with trolleys and other street scenes. There are short clips of men fishing, a pitcher pump outside a log cabin, lake scenes, an outhouse, boats and more bird dog scenes. There are scenes of more fishing, men swimming, and guys drinking and talking on the porch.
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TAMPA HOME MOVIE

TAMPA HOME MOVIE
Tarpon Club Swimming at Wakulla Springs

Tarpon Club Swimming at Wakulla Springs
Date
1943 (circa)
Description
Tarpon Club women sun and play Ping-Pong. There is a view from a tower showing a "glass house" on the boat dock. There are scenes of synchronized swimming from the tower, followed by scenes shot at water level. There is a view of the tower. Then, the camera pans out to bowl. There are more formations from high angle (some light fogging). Members walk past the camera and pose in the sun. There are scenes of the beach area showing visitors, including men in army uniforms. Wooden boats are seen near the dock. There is a view from the tower of a boat passing by with Newton Perry at the helm and the Tarpon Club Women waving.
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Tarpon Club Swimming at Wakulla Springs

Tarpon Club Swimming at Wakulla Springs
Tarpon Springs Epiphany

Tarpon Springs Epiphany
Date
1963 (circa)
Description
This film shows the Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs, including the blessing of the fleet and boys diving for a gold cross. Greek folk dancing is shown as the theme from "Never on a Sunday" plays in the soundtrack. Governor Farris Bryant speaks at the celebration. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.
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Tarpon Springs Epiphany

Tarpon Springs Epiphany
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
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
WAKULLA SPRINGS #2

WAKULLA SPRINGS #2
Date
1970 (circa)
Description
The manager of Wakulla Springs talks about Ed Ball and Wakulla Springs. He also gives a short history of the springs. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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WAKULLA SPRINGS #2

WAKULLA SPRINGS #2
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
SURPRISING ST. PETESURPRISING ST. PETEAmusement 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
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Suwannee HolidaySuwannee HolidayBoats
Boating
Museums
Recreation
Riverboats
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/suwanneeholiday.jpg
TAMPA HOME MOVIETAMPA HOME MOVIEBoats
Fishing
Home movies
Recreation
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Tarpon Club Swimming at Wakulla SpringsTarpon Club Swimming at Wakulla SpringsBeaches
Boats
Recreation
Synchronized swimming
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Tarpon Springs EpiphanyTarpon Springs EpiphanyBoats
Celebrations
Folk dancing
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THE MOVING CHALLENGETHE MOVING CHALLENGEAirplanes
Automobiles
Boats
Infrastructure
Mass transit
Road construction
Trains
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Wakulla Spring Scenes and InaugurationWakulla Spring Scenes and InaugurationAirplanes
Attractions
Birds
Boats
Fish
Governors-Florida
Hotels
Inaugurations
Politicians
Politics
Promotional films
Tourism
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WAKULLA SPRINGSWAKULLA SPRINGSAttractions
Boats
Fish
Promotional films
Tourism
Turtles
Underwater photography
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
WAKULLA SPRINGS #1WAKULLA SPRINGS #1Attractions
Boats
Glass-bottom boats
Promotional films
Tourism
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
WAKULLA SPRINGS #2WAKULLA SPRINGS #2Attractions
Boats
Florida-History-20th century
Glass-bottom boats
Promotional films
Tourism
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg