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Goodwood Plantation

Date: 1970 (circa)
Description: Mr. Thomas Hood gives the history of Goodwood Plantation. The film shows the interior and exterior of the house. There is excellent footage of the fixtures and furniture. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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Goodwood Plantation

FRONTIER FLORIDA

Date: n.d.
Description: This film shows the history of Florida seen through visits to historic sites, including Crystal River Historic Memorial (prehistoric mounds) and Cape Florida State Park. The story of Spanish campaigns is shown with panoramas, art and maps. Viewers see Fort Caroline on the St. Johns River, St. Augustine, Castillo de San Marcos, and San Marcos de Apalachee at St. Marks. Modern arrows with plastic nocks are used to indicate Seminole activity. The film also shows Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial near Bushnell, Fort Pickens at Pensacola, Fort Clinch in Fernandina, Olustee Monument, Natural Bridge Monument near Tallahassee, and Gamble Mansion Historic memorial in Ellenton. Produced by Barton of Jacksonville; sponsored by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials, Weeki Wachee, and Silver Springs.
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FRONTIER FLORIDA

LEGACY AMERICANA

Date: 1967 (circa)
Description: Actor Richard Boone is the host and narrator of this film, telling the story of St. Augustine. Actors in costume portray Spanish soldiers and settlers. National Geographic Society paintings are used as illustrations. The film provides a comprehensive history of the town. Produced by Eastman Kodak.
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LEGACY AMERICANA

THE DISCOVERY OF ST. GEORGE ISLAND

Date: n.d.
Description: Jose Ferrer is host and narrator, greeting the viewer from the dunes. He meets with professor William Rogers of the Florida State University History Department and hears the history of the area. Viewers see fishing boats and the causeway to the island. The film also shows footage of the annual seafood festival with the blessing of the fleet, aerial shots of Apalachicola, a memorial to Dr. John Gorrie (inventor of refrigeration) and comments from some residents. Viewers see oyster tonging, shrimping, the ferry to the island, and some scuba scenes after which the divers describe sunken wrecks. There is beautiful scenic photography of beaches, hammocks and a sunset. Produced by Peter Barton Productions of Tallahassee; sponsored by Leisure Properties Inc.
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THE DISCOVERY OF ST. GEORGE ISLAND

Murat House

Date: 1972-09-20
Description: This film gives the history of the Murat family, along with footage of the Murat house at the Junior Museum and the graves in Tallahassee. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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Murat House

BICENTENNIAL TAMPA

Date: 1976
Description: Historic sites are shown in this public service announcement during the American Revolution Bicentennial. Viewers see Tampa Bay Hotel ( University of Tampa ) and a photo of Martinez Ybor. Sponsored by FDC and the Bicentennial Commission of Florida.
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BICENTENNIAL TAMPA

A MANSION WITH MEMORIES

Date: 1963 (circa)
Description: This film describes the history of the Gamble Mansion, which was built in 1842 in Manatee County. The film includes the escape of Judah P. Benjamin, Secretary of the Treasury of the Confederacy. It shows the details of the construction and interiors.
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A MANSION WITH MEMORIES

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

Date: 1960 (circa)
Description: This film offers a melodramatic countdown of the 10 days leading up to March 3, 1862, when Union forces discovered that Confederate troops had abandoned Fort Duncan Lamont Clinch without a fight. The narrator recounts the fort's history and its gradual decline in defenses and troop occupation. The camera pans around the deserted fort as the narrator describes the peaceful taking of the unarmed and unmanned fort. The film also relates the story of an escaped slave who rowed out into the harbor to inform Union troops that the fort had been deserted. Produced by Compass Twelve Productions and WFGA-TV of Jacksonville.
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AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

Chaires Community

Date: 1977
Description: This film provides a brief look at the community of Chaires, located north of Tallahassee. There are shots of the Chaires Elementary School, neighborhoods and an interview with Chaires descendants who talk about their family history and the founding of the Chaires community. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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Chaires Community

BICENTENNIAL PENSACOLA

Date: 1976
Description: This film begins with a brief bicentennial review of Pensacola's history. The film explains the 1698 founding of Pensacola by the Spanish and its transfer to the United States in 1821. Produced by the Florida Development Commission and the Florida Bicentennial Commission.
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BICENTENNIAL PENSACOLA

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Goodwood Plantation	Goodwood Plantation	Antebellum homes Florida-History-19th century Florida-History-20th century Museums Plantations	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/BA205.jpg
FRONTIER FLORIDA	FRONTIER FLORIDA	Attractions Civil War Florida-History-1565-1783 Florida-History-19th century Florida-History-20th century Promotional films Seminole Indians Tourism	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
LEGACY AMERICANA	LEGACY AMERICANA	Attractions Florida-History-1565-1763 Florida-History-19th century Florida-History-20th century Promotional films Tourism	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
THE DISCOVERY OF ST. GEORGE ISLAND	THE DISCOVERY OF ST. GEORGE ISLAND	Beaches Boating Fishing Florida-History-19th century Florida-History-20th century Promotional films Seafood industry Tourism	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Murat House	Murat House	Cemeteries Florida-History-19th century Museums Promotional films	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/AA268.jpg
BICENTENNIAL TAMPA	BICENTENNIAL TAMPA	Cigar industry Florida-History-19th century Florida-History-20th century Promotional films Tourism	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
A MANSION WITH MEMORIES	A MANSION WITH MEMORIES	Civil War Confederate States of America Florida-History-19th century Museums Promotional films Tourism	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE	AND THEN THERE WERE NONE	Civil War Florida-History-19th century	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Chaires Community	Chaires Community	Education Florida-History-19th century Florida-History-20th century Local history	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ba403.jpg
BICENTENNIAL PENSACOLA	BICENTENNIAL PENSACOLA	Florida-History-1565-1763 Florida-History-1783-1821 Florida-History-19th century Promotional films Tourism	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg

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A MANSION WITH MEMORIES

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AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

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Goodwood Plantation

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FRONTIER FLORIDA

FRONTIER FLORIDA

LEGACY AMERICANA

LEGACY AMERICANA

THE DISCOVERY OF ST. GEORGE ISLAND

THE DISCOVERY OF ST. GEORGE ISLAND

Murat House

Murat House

BICENTENNIAL TAMPA

BICENTENNIAL TAMPA

A MANSION WITH MEMORIES

A MANSION WITH MEMORIES

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

Chaires Community

Chaires Community

BICENTENNIAL PENSACOLA

BICENTENNIAL PENSACOLA