12 items found
Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Subject is exactly "Dolphins"
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Killer is a Softie

Killer is a Softie

Date
Description
This promotional film by the Miami Seaquarium tells the history of Hugo, a killer whale at the Seaquarium. It documents: his capture and journey to the Seaquarium; his training; his loneliness; and the additions of Luanna and Lolita, a dolphin and a female killer whale, respectively, to his tank. Brief silent footage of the exterior of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce is attached to the end of this film.
Collection
Musical Moments at Miami's Seaquarium

Musical Moments at Miami's Seaquarium

Date
1970 (circa)
Description
In this film, a synthesized musical soundtrack accompanies footage of the dolphin, whale and seal shows at the Miami Seaquarium theme park.
Collection
PORPOISE

PORPOISE

Date
1960
Description
In this film, a Florida Conservation Officer tries to coax a dolphin into eating a fish from his hand. Next, two men look over maps and consult a book titled "The Ecology of Boca Ciega Bay: With Special Reference to Dredging and Filling Operations."
Collection
SAILFISH THRILLS

SAILFISH THRILLS

Date
1950 (circa)
Description
This film was shot by Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Dutton off Stuart, Florida. It shows manta rays and a dolphin jumping over the fishing line. Mrs. Dutton struggles with a magnificent specimen on the line, but a shark apparently bit it off, leaving only the head, which Mr. Dutton displays. A pelican takes a cast and is released. A man-o-war bird steals a gull's meal. Next are shots of the fishing boats in great swells as a storm blows up, but they keep on fishing and the narrator waxes poetic about sport fishing. The film ends with a beautiful sunset. Some sections are missing. Produced by Bay State Film Productions; sponsored by Ashaway Line and Twine Co.
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SUNSHINE HIGHLIGHTS AT THE WORLD'S FAIR

SUNSHINE HIGHLIGHTS AT THE WORLD'S FAIR

Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film has scenes of the New York World's Fair grounds. It shows water skiers skiing from St. Petersburg to the fair. A model in a bathing suit visits the Alaska pavilion. Hawaiians are served orange juice at the Florida Pavilion and leave in an outrigger canoe. Viewers see flamingoes and gators. Comedian Eddie Bracken goes to the show. Johnny Carson shows up and scuba dives with the porpoises.
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TED MACK SHOW IN FLORIDA

TED MACK SHOW IN FLORIDA

Date
1964-01-02
Description
In this film, Al Fisher, a talent scout for the Ted Mack Amateur Hour, auditions the porpoises at Marineland. Fisher interviews the animals in their native environment-underwater. Splash, the musical porpoise, performs a special number for the cameras. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.
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THE PINK PORPOISE

THE PINK PORPOISE

Date
1967
Description
This film chronicles an expedition to Peru to capture animals for Marineland. It shows the method of capture, transport to the United States and arrival in the new home. It features interesting animals.
Collection
THEATER OF THE SEA-FRAGMENT

THEATER OF THE SEA-FRAGMENT

Date
n.d.
Description
The reel starts part of the way into the film. It shows the Theater of the Sea in Whole Harbor on Islamorada. Filmmaker Julian Bromer is seen filming dolphins with a Kodak Cine special. A young man shooting still photos and wearing a loud flower-print shirt pesters the filmmaker, making him miss the shot. Bromer goes up the platform to feed the dolphins himself and falls in the water. A dolphin brings him a towel. This reel is only part of a film broken off at either end.
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Unusual World of Florida

Unusual World of Florida

Date
1964 (circa)
Description
This film begins with aerials of a Fort Lauderdale airboat ride, swamp buggies in Naples, Corkscrew Swamp, animals along the Wakulla River and Cypress Gardens. It then shows a chrysanthemum farm, Castillo de San Marcos (St. Augustine), Bok Tower and Citrus Tower. Stephen Foster Memorial is next with nice scenes of a steamboat replica on the Suwannee River. The Keys are shown, including divers in Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Marineland with a diver feeding dolphins, loggerheads underwater and laying eggs. Divers in Tarpon Springs and gator wrestling follow. A man catches a cobra by hand and milks venom. There is a rocket launch at Cape Canaveral and an open house at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Produced by Beckley Films in cooperation with FDC; sponsored by Eastern Airlines.
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WHOLESOME 1960S FLORIDA

WHOLESOME 1960S FLORIDA

Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film opens with footage of various dairy products in production at Bassett's Dairy (silent). Next, officials of the Florida Department of Agriculture inspect petroleum samples in a laboratory (silent). Another Department of Agriculture official makes a surprise inspection of a Publix grocery store where he weighs meat products and measures milk products. The Leon County Public Library Bookmobile circulates books to browsers in a Winn-Dixie parking lot. The film also includes footage of the old Leon County Public Library location on Monroe Street. The interior, exterior, Florida Room and library staff are featured. Gov. LeRoy Collins explains his opposition to legalized gambling in Florida, calling it a "poison" that encourages corruption and immorality to spread in the wholesome communities of the state. He comments that, "You can't make a house cleaner by encouraging the people who live in it to like dirt." Next, several dolphins are removed from a small viewing tank and loaded into trucks where they are wrapped in water-drenched blankets. They are moved to a larger habitat where they are released. The film ends with Florida Comptroller Dickenson, who remarks on his involvement with the Florida Constitutional Revision Commission. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
fvc931Killer is a SoftieMiami Seaquarium
Clermont Chamber of Commerce
Killer Whales
Dolphins
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Musical Moments at Miami's SeaquariumMusical Moments at Miami's SeaquariumAttractions
Dolphins
Mammals
Seals
Whales
Wildlife
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PORPOISEPORPOISEDolphins
Dredging
Mammals
Wildlife
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SAILFISH THRILLSSAILFISH THRILLSBirds
Boating
Dolphins
Fishing
Mammals
Manta Rays
Promotional films
Recreation
Sailfish
Sharks
Tourism
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SUNSHINE HIGHLIGHTS AT THE WORLD'S FAIRSUNSHINE HIGHLIGHTS AT THE WORLD'S FAIRAmerican alligator
Bathing suits
Citrus juices
Dolphins
Exhibitions
Fashion
Flamingoes
Promotional films
Recreation
Water sports
Water skiing
Wildlife
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TED MACK SHOW IN FLORIDATED MACK SHOW IN FLORIDAAmusement parks
Attractions
Dolphins
Porpoises
Promotional films
Tourism
Underwater photography
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THE PINK PORPOISETHE PINK PORPOISEAmazon River Dolphin
Expeditions
Dolphins
Mammals
Promotional films
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THEATER OF THE SEA-FRAGMENTTHEATER OF THE SEA-FRAGMENTAttractions
Dolphins
Wildlife
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Unusual World of FloridaUnusual World of FloridaAirboats
American alligator
Agriculture
Chrysanthemum
Dolphins
Flowers
Promotional films
Reptiles
Rockets (Aeronautics)
Snakes
Steamboats
Swamp buggies
Transportation
Turtles
Wildlife
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WHOLESOME 1960S FLORIDAWHOLESOME 1960S FLORIDADairies
Dolphins
Gambling-Florida
Governors-Florida
Grocery stores
Libraries
Petroleum
Wildlife
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