14 items found
Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Subject is exactly "Gambling-Florida"
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BROWARD: THE GOLDEN COUNTY

BROWARD: THE GOLDEN COUNTY
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film shows a little of Port Everglades and then other features in Broward County such as the airport, Pioneer City ("old west" attraction), crowds on the beach and fishing. It also shows hospitals, churches, condos, Nova University, some industry, pari-mutuel wagering, sports and nightlife. It also has Seminoles gator wrestling, the Everglades and Birch State Park. Produced by David W. Hunter & Associates; sponsored by Broward County Commission.
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BROWARD: THE GOLDEN COUNTY

BROWARD: THE GOLDEN COUNTY
Florida Gulf Coast Holiday

Florida Gulf Coast Holiday
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film begins in Pensacola. Viewers see Fort Pickens, Blue Angels and the Naval Air Station. The film moves to Panama City, where viewers see people frolicking in the surf and teens with a guitar. In Tallahassee, the film shows Apalachee Parkway toward the Old Capitol, FSU and Killearn Gardens State Park (now Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park). Viewers see Rainbow Springs' "submarine boats" and Weeki Wachee. At Tarpon Springs, a diver puts on a suit and jumps in. Also shown are Tampa Bay hotels, fishing party boats, tarpon fishing, horse and dog races, jai-alai, baseball spring training, golf, boating and skiing. The film also shows Cypress Gardens, Busch Gardens, Sarasota's Horn's Cars of Yesterday and Sarasota Jungle Gardens. Viewers see the Ringling Brothers Circus in Venice, the Edison Home in Fort Myers and the Caribbean Gardens in Naples. Produced by Beckley Films and FDC; sponsored by Eastern Airlines and FDC.
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Florida Gulf Coast Holiday

Florida Gulf Coast Holiday
Four Thousand Winners

Four Thousand Winners
Date
1963-04-16
Description
This film has horse racing footage at the Gulfstream Racetrack in Hallandale, Florida. The winning jockey and horse owner are shown receiving a trophy. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.
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Four Thousand Winners

Four Thousand Winners
FUN IN THE SUNSHINE

FUN IN THE SUNSHINE
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film shows the beach, hotels, condos, schools, churches and shopping. Viewers also see Miami Beach Auditorium (home of the Jackie Gleason Show), Convention Hall, the library, Bass Museum of Art, Miami Seaquarium, Parrot Jungle and Monkey Jungle, where a chimp wears a Beatle wig and strums a guitar. There are scenes of nightlife, Miss USA, Miss Universe, the Orange Bowl, the Miami Beach Garden Center and Conservatory, horse and dog racing, fishing and boat racing. Produced by Don Parisher.
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FUN IN THE SUNSHINE

FUN IN THE SUNSHINE
GULFSTREAM DERBY

GULFSTREAM DERBY
Date
1950 (circa)
Description
Mickey Rooney appears in one shot in this film. There are aerials of the racetrack. The opening ceremony includes a marching band and majorettes. A small boat sails on the lake inside the track and there is a water ski show. Viewers see a parade of pleasure horses and the lineup of race horses. The film shows correlation in the winner's circle, followed by the start of the race. The shots are out of sequence. Produced by Ball Productions of Miami (4119 Ponce DeLeon Blvd., Coral Gables).
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GULFSTREAM DERBY

GULFSTREAM DERBY
Hialeah: An American Racing Tradition

Hialeah: An American Racing Tradition
Date
n.d.
Description
This film starts with a look at some horse breeding farms in Ocala where viewers see the big winner, Carry Back. The film also shows a horse auction and horses in training at the track. Two trainers, Jim Fitzsimons and H.A. Jones, offer testimonials on the importance of Hialeah. The film uses a pie graph to show how revenue is used by the State of Florida, including "Old Age Assistance." It also features meat mogul Charles P. Lykes. The film is missing some of its tail.
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Hialeah: An American Racing Tradition

Hialeah: An American Racing Tradition
Jai-Alai

Jai-Alai
Date
1979-05-04
Description
In this film, jai-alai players talk about the equipment used to play their game. A promoter explains how bets are placed and winnings are distributed. The film has additional footage of jai-alai players in action. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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Jai-Alai

Jai-Alai
Jai-Alai: The Fastest Game

Jai-Alai: The Fastest Game
Date
1978
Description
This film has an introduction by Pat McCann, Executive Director of the National Association of Jai-Alai Frontons. This film has lovely photography of the Basque region of Spain and France and tells how jai-alai is a way out of the traditional life. It tells about the origin of the sport, the making of the basket (cesta) and the ball (pelota), and how the game is played. The first US game was played in Miami in 1926. Produced by Tel-Air Interests.
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Jai-Alai: The Fastest Game

Jai-Alai: The Fastest Game
ORGANIZED CRIME

ORGANIZED CRIME
Date
1977
Description
This film is composed of 10 television public service announcements on organized crime, gambling, fencing, drug addiction and petty crime. Two spots feature a message from Gov. Reubin Askew. There are long and short versions on each subject. Produced by the Florida Organized Crime Control Board.
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ORGANIZED CRIME

ORGANIZED CRIME
POMPANO BEACH RACEWAY

POMPANO BEACH RACEWAY
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film shows harness racing at Pompano Park.
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POMPANO BEACH RACEWAY

POMPANO BEACH RACEWAY
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
BROWARD: THE GOLDEN COUNTYBROWARD: THE GOLDEN COUNTYAmerican alligator
Amusement parks
Attractions
Beaches
Economic conditions
Gambling-Florida
Industry
Promotional films
Recreation
Seminole Indians
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Florida Gulf Coast HolidayFlorida Gulf Coast HolidayBlue Angels (Flight squadron)
Boating
Circuses
Fishing
Gambling-Florida
Horse racing
Hotels
Major League Baseball
Promotional films
Tarpon fishing
Tourism
Water sports
Water skiing		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ca028.jpg
Four Thousand WinnersFour Thousand WinnersGambling-Florida
Horse racing
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FUN IN THE SUNSHINEFUN IN THE SUNSHINEAmusement parks
Attractions
Beaches
Boating
Fishing
Gambling-Florida
Horse racing
Hotels
Promotional films
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
GULFSTREAM DERBYGULFSTREAM DERBYAttractions
Boating
Gambling-Florida
Horse racing
Horses
Marching bands
Promotional films
Water skiing
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Hialeah: An American Racing TraditionHialeah: An American Racing TraditionAttractions
Gambling-Florida
Horse racing
Horses
Promotional films
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ca084.jpg
Jai-AlaiJai-AlaiGambling-Florida
Jai-alai
Promotional films		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ba297.jpg
Jai-Alai: The Fastest GameJai-Alai: The Fastest GameGambling-Florida
Jai-alai
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ORGANIZED CRIMEORGANIZED CRIMECrime
Gambling-Florida
Law enforcement		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
POMPANO BEACH RACEWAYPOMPANO BEACH RACEWAYGambling-Florida
Horses
Horse racing		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg