| GASPARILLA '54 AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION | GASPARILLA '54 AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION | | Automobiles
Bridges
Citrus
Concrete construction
Construction
Infrastructure
Marching bands
Parades
Road construction | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
GASPARILLA '54 AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION
- Date
- 1954-02
- Description
- This film begins with shots of the Old Capitol and other state office buildings. Subsequent scenes include floats and marching bands. There are points of view from a car driving down a single lane road. Viewers also see a waterfront scene with a Navy ship coming into view and the exterior of a jai-alai fronton. There are more scenes with car point of view of streets in town, more scenes of the Navy Ship, scenes of road construction including concrete pouring and asphalt laying, more driving point of view, scenes of young orange groves, a bridge in the Keys, and construction using graders and bulldozers. There are street scenes mixed in and two shots of a Model T on a bumpy road.
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| GOV. FARRIS BRYANT AT TAMPA FAIR LUNCHEON | GOV. FARRIS BRYANT AT TAMPA FAIR LUNCHEON | | Economic conditions
Governors-Florida
High education
Infrastructure
Politicians
Politics
Public health
Transportation
Welfare | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
GOV. FARRIS BRYANT AT TAMPA FAIR LUNCHEON
- Date
- 1964-02-11
- Description
- Gov. Bryant speaks on the Florida State Fair, President Kennedy's visit the year before, changes in retailing and banking, and notes the interaction of state and federal governments. He also describes procedures needed in the welfare system, care for the aged and care for the mentally disabled. He says that there are over 8,300 more state employees than when he took office, most in higher education, and that the state universities' staffs are expanding. He tells how expanding highways require more personnel and money. He talks about other changes due to growth in the state and says that we must keep up with it. Produced by FDC. The sound is good but not synchronized.
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| GOV. FARRIS BRYANT HIGHWAY PROGRAM STATEMENTS | GOV. FARRIS BRYANT HIGHWAY PROGRAM STATEMENTS | | Governors-Florida
Infrastructure
Politicians
Promotional films
Road construction
Transportation | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
GOV. FARRIS BRYANT HIGHWAY PROGRAM STATEMENTS
- Date
- 1964-01
- Description
- Gov. Bryant praises the success of the Florida Turnpike Authority upon the opening of the completed Sunshine State Parkway. He also comments on the upcoming commemoration activities for I-75 and plans to expand Florida's "attractive and modern" highway system to benefit from its implementation. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.
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| GOV. FARRIS BRYANT PRESS CONFERENCE | GOV. FARRIS BRYANT PRESS CONFERENCE | | Civil rights
Demonstrations
Governors-Florida
Infrastructure
Politicians
Politics
Race relations
Transportation | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
GOV. FARRIS BRYANT PRESS CONFERENCE
- Date
- 1964-04-02
- Description
- Tension mounts in this press conference when Gov. Farris Bryant declines to comment at length on the purpose of a secretive personal trip to Washington, D.C. He remarks on the use of the Florida National Guard in response to racial or civil unrest, construction plans for the Florida causeway and the success of the Florida Development Commission. Gov. Bryant also comments on the arrest of Elizabeth Peabody, mother of then-Massachusetts Gov. Endicott Peabody, for her participation in a civil rights march in St. Augustine. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.
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| GOV. FARRIS BRYANT PRESS CONFERENCE | GOV. FARRIS BRYANT PRESS CONFERENCE | | Exhibitions
Defense industry
Governors-Florida
Infrastructure
Politics
Politicians
Promotional films
Transportation | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
GOV. FARRIS BRYANT PRESS CONFERENCE
- Date
- 1964-01-30
- Description
- Gov. Bryant comments on the progress being made on the Florida Pavilion at the New York World's Fair, missile production in Florida, prohibition of smoking by minors, the Southern Governors' Conference, and the Florida Turnpike. At the end of the film, a French newswoman translates the governor's comments into French. Gov. Bryant presents her with a certificate of Florida citizenship. There are several in-camera edits throughout. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.
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| HIGHWAY AERIALS AND TRAFFIC JAMS | HIGHWAY AERIALS AND TRAFFIC JAMS | | Highways
Infrastructure
Traffic
Transportation | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
HIGHWAY AERIALS AND TRAFFIC JAMS
- Date
- 1950 (circa)
- Description
- This film is a series of bumpy aerials showing highways, toll booths and bridge interchanges. There are several shots of backed-up traffic (locations unknown). The cars all date in the 1950s.
- Collection
| HIGHWAY HORIZONS | HIGHWAY HORIZONS | | Economic conditions
Governors-Florida
Highways
Infrastructure
Promotional films
Tourism
Traffic
Transportation | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
HIGHWAY HORIZONS
- Date
- 1963 (circa)
- Description
- This film opens with Gov. Farris Bryant speaking from a vantage point overlooking Apalachee Parkway (Highway 27) in Tallahassee. The roadway is an example of the progressive new four-lane highway system project underway in the state. The film continues with many shots of Florida's "attractive" highway system. There is footage of Cape Canaveral and other Florida industries, as well as aerial footage of several Florida cities. Produced by the Florida State Road Department.
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| HOLLYWOOD-BY-THE-SEA | HOLLYWOOD-BY-THE-SEA | | Baseball
Boating
Fishing
Golf
Infrastructure
Promotional films
Recreation
Tourism | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
HOLLYWOOD-BY-THE-SEA
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- In this film, viewers see beaches, downtown, residences, hotels and motels, dog racing, jai-alai and horse racing at Gulfstream Park. The film also shows deep-sea fishing, tennis, shuffleboard, sailing, golf, baseball spring training, churches, schools, Riverside Military Academy, highways, the railroad station, the Fort Lauderdale airport and a cruise liner. Produced by Grinter-Parisher Jewel Productions; sponsored by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
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| JACKSONVILLE AND CONSOLIDATION: A DECADE OF PROGRESS, 1968-1978 | JACKSONVILLE AND CONSOLIDATION: A DECADE OF PROGRESS, 1968-1978 | | Higher education
Infrastructure
Local government
Promotional films
Public health | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
JACKSONVILLE AND CONSOLIDATION: A DECADE OF PROGRESS, 1968-1978
- Date
- 1978
- Description
- This film shows what Jacksonville's consolidated government has done. It shows their computer system and the people behind the scenes. It describes the cleanup of the river with the new sewer system. There is a good sequence of building demolition. It shows the junior college, public housing, inner-city improvement, care for the elderly and other forms of health care. It also shows Jacksonville Community Canning Center for home gardeners and describes the Jacksonville Electric Authority. The film is hosted by Mayor Hans Tanzler. Produced by Communications 21; sponsored by Jacksonville Information Services Division.
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| MAGIC OF MANATEE | MAGIC OF MANATEE | | Airplanes
Amusement parks
Attractions
Automobiles
Baseball
Beaches
Conquistadors
Fishing
Horses
Infrastructure
Museums
Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)
Promotional films
Recreation
Tourism
Water skiing
Water sports | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
MAGIC OF MANATEE
- Date
- 1973 (circa)
- Description
- Conquistadors come ashore in a reenactment of De Soto's alleged landing in Manatee County. Through "film magic," a crewman is transported through time to the present to see what the area is now like. A woman shows the crewman the area by cruising around in a Corvette convertible, seeing Bradenton, Palmetto and the island communities. They go for a plane ride, providing aerial views. Viewers see Sunshine Skyway (with the second span under construction), Ringling Art Museum, Gamble Mansion, Circus Hall of Fame, Lipizzaner Stallions, Bishop Planetarium, South Florida Museum and Pittsburgh Pirates spring training. The film also shows recreational activities including skiing and fishing. Produced by Hack Swain; sponsored by Manatee Chamber of Commerce.
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