35 items found
Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Subject is exactly "Infrastructure "
Florida's Canal Main Street

Florida's Canal Main Street

Date
1965 (circa)
Description
Gov. Haydon Burns introduces this film describing the reasons, location and other details of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. The canal was being built at the time the film was made. The film has illustrations showing proposed design, testimony by the geologist, sequences of Florida industry, footage of flooding in March 1960 and an enemy submarine threat sequence. President Johnson sets off the first blast in construction. Produced by Leroy Crooks; sponsored by FDC and the Canal Authority of Florida.
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GOV. FARRIS BRYANT AT TAMPA FAIR LUNCHEON

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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HIGHWAY HORIZONS

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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GOV. FARRIS BRYANT PRESS CONFERENCE

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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Garbage and Refuse Handling

Garbage and Refuse Handling

Date
1978-07-14
Description
This film shows a bulldozer pushing garbage in a landfill and garbage trucks. There are aerials of the new Capitol and the old Capitol prior to restoration. There is a posed scene of a man dumping barrels of toxic waste near a dirt road. Viewers see residential garbage pickup, a Reynolds Aluminum recycling station in a tractor-trailer truck and recycling bins in a shopping center parking lot. Produced by R.C. Rackham; sponsored by Florida Department of Environmental Regulation.
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GOV. FARRIS BRYANT HIGHWAY PROGRAM STATEMENTS

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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JACKSONVILLE AND CONSOLIDATION: A DECADE OF PROGRESS, 1968-1978

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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TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC

Date
1950 (circa)
Description
This film has scenes of highway construction including an overpass. Then, there are scenes of cars backed up at a busy intersection and on a roadway. Construction machinery includes bulldozers and a drag-line. One street sign says "Jacksonville City Limit."
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HIGHWAY AERIALS AND TRAFFIC JAMS

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.
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MOVING AHEAD

MOVING AHEAD

Date
1978-05-11
Description
This film briefly summarizes the changes to the Florida Department of Transportation following the Florida constitutional reorganization. It offers a detailed study of how the department accesses transportation needs, plans and designs new roadways, conducts environmental and civic impact studies, and constructs transportation corridors. The film touches on the distribution of tax revenue for transportation and rapid transit developments in the state. Produced by the Florida Department of Transportation and Barton Film Company.
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Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
Florida's Canal Main StreetFlorida's Canal Main StreetEconomic conditions
Drainage
Flood control--Florida
Governors--Florida
Promotional films
Canals
Inland waterways
Construction
Infrastructure
Cold War
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GOV. FARRIS BRYANT AT TAMPA FAIR LUNCHEONGOV. FARRIS BRYANT AT TAMPA FAIR LUNCHEONEconomic conditions
Governors-Florida
High education
Infrastructure
Politicians
Politics
Public health
Transportation
Welfare
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HIGHWAY HORIZONSHIGHWAY HORIZONSEconomic conditions
Governors-Florida
Highways
Infrastructure
Promotional films
Tourism
Traffic
Transportation
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GOV. FARRIS BRYANT PRESS CONFERENCEGOV. FARRIS BRYANT PRESS CONFERENCEExhibitions
Defense industry
Governors-Florida
Infrastructure
Politics
Politicians
Promotional films
Transportation
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Garbage and Refuse HandlingGarbage and Refuse HandlingGarbage
Infrastructure
Landfills
Recycling
Sanitation
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GOV. FARRIS BRYANT HIGHWAY PROGRAM STATEMENTSGOV. FARRIS BRYANT HIGHWAY PROGRAM STATEMENTSGovernors-Florida
Infrastructure
Politicians
Promotional films
Road construction
Transportation
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JACKSONVILLE AND CONSOLIDATION: A DECADE OF PROGRESS, 1968-1978JACKSONVILLE AND CONSOLIDATION: A DECADE OF PROGRESS, 1968-1978Higher education
Infrastructure
Local government
Promotional films
Public health
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TRAFFICTRAFFICHighway construction
Infrastructure
Transportation
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HIGHWAY AERIALS AND TRAFFIC JAMSHIGHWAY AERIALS AND TRAFFIC JAMSHighways
Infrastructure
Traffic
Transportation
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MOVING AHEADMOVING AHEADInfrastructure
Road construction
Transportation
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