118 items found
Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Subject is exactly "Recreation"
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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
Cape Coral

Cape Coral
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film uses sync-sound testimonials occasionally in describing the growth of Cape Coral. It tells how planned growth and strict zoning help to assure quality of life in spite of rapid growth. Viewers see businesses, schools and recreation. The film is a PR piece for GAC Properties. Produced by McLeod Films; sponsored by GAC Properties.
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Cape Coral

Cape Coral
Children Tumbling at FSU

Children Tumbling at FSU
Date
1950 (circa)
Description
This film shows scenes of tumbling children on the lawn on FSU campus. Most of the children are in grade school. Some of them are in costume. Instructors are also shown.
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Children Tumbling at FSU

Children Tumbling at FSU
City With A New Look

City With A New Look
Date
1960
Description
This film gives a look at Orlando in the days before Disney. Viewers see downtown, citrus groves, a cattle farm, the Central Florida Fair and aircraft at nearby air bases. Hotels, motels, apartments, residential areas, schools, churches, community buildings, civic club buildings and recreation (including the city-owned harness racing track) are also shown. Viewers also see the Martin Aerospace plant and other space-oriented companies. The film shows senior citizens working, banks, newspapers, highway construction and the airport. Produced by Wurtele Film Productions; sponsored by Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce.
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City With A New Look

City With A New Look
CLEARWATER SPORTS

CLEARWATER SPORTS
Date
n.d.
Description
This film is narrated by Red Barber. It shows people golfing, watching major league baseball, playing softball, attending horse races, watching jai-alai, playing shuffleboard and playing tennis. Viewers see boating, skiing, hydroplane races, children's pram sailing and fishing. Produced by Marvin H. Scott Jr. Film Productions of Tampa; sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce and Hilton Advertising Agency Inc.
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CLEARWATER SPORTS

CLEARWATER SPORTS
County with a Future

County with a Future
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film gives viewers a look around Putnam County , showing recreation, scenery, residences, festivals, schools, public buildings, downtown, shopping and the courthouse ground-breaking ceremony. Viewers see potatoes, flowers, cattle and poultry. Other scenes include the St. Johns River, trains, the airport, the paper and wood industries, fishing, football, a boat race, Ravine Gardens State Park, Cross Florida Barge Canal and a rodeo. Produced by Hallmark International Releasing Group; sponsored by the Board of Commissioners of Putnam County.
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County with a Future

County with a Future
CYPRESS GARDEN GIFT SHOP FILM

CYPRESS GARDEN GIFT SHOP FILM
Date
1950 (circa)
Description
This is a short souvenir film comprised of scenes from Cypress Gardens. Visitors tour the park, take scenic riverboat rides and photograph the young southern belles who stroll the park daily. Produced by Cypress Gardens.
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CYPRESS GARDEN GIFT SHOP FILM

CYPRESS GARDEN GIFT SHOP FILM
CYPRESS GARDENS

CYPRESS GARDENS
Date
n.d.
Description
This film shows water skiing at Cypress Gardens, including a person in a tiger suit on skis, ballerinas in tutus, skiing barefoot backwards, kite fliers, a skiing clown and an 11-person pyramid. Viewers also see the scenic wonders of the Gardens, including birds, flowers and girls in plantation gowns. Produced by Cypress Gardens.
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CYPRESS GARDENS

CYPRESS GARDENS
CYPRESS GARDENS SKI TEACHING SCOOTER

CYPRESS GARDENS SKI TEACHING SCOOTER
Date
n.d.
Description
This film shows a group of 5- to 7-year-old children learning to water ski in a pool shaped like the state of Florida. A three-wheeled motorized cart with a boom arm and ski rope pulls them along in the pool. Then, a youngster and teacher ski on the lake. The film is silent up to this point. Viewers see scenes of tourists, flowers and belles in plantation gowns. Next is a game of outboard water polo, played by four couples in small fiberglass dinghies with a 5-foot diameter beach ball.
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CYPRESS GARDENS SKI TEACHING SCOOTER

CYPRESS GARDENS SKI TEACHING SCOOTER
CYPRESS GARDENS- 25 YEARS

CYPRESS GARDENS- 25 YEARS
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film has a mixture of scenes shot over 25 years (until the early 1960s) at Cypress Gardens. It starts with a short comedy sequence. Then, American Indians dance around a group of ski stars on land and a skier greets a group of American Indians on a beach. Dick Pope drives a golf ball global around the property and goes from shot to shot driving a 1957 Continental pulling a trailer with his golf cart in it. Pope poses with Victor Borge. There is a synchronized swimming sequence, a segment that shows clowns skiing and footage of children jumping rope. Viewers also see the parking lot, ski show shots, hula-hooping Hawaiians, Hawaiians learning to ski, beauty queens and conquistadors parading and posing, a skier and a model in a boat, and Dick Pope playing piano on a raft towed behind a boat as a skier performs to his music. Produced and sponsored by Cypress Gardens.
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CYPRESS GARDENS- 25 YEARS

CYPRESS GARDENS- 25 YEARS
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
Cape CoralCape CoralEconomic conditions
Land development
Promotional films
Real estate
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Children Tumbling at FSUChildren Tumbling at FSUGymnastics
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City With A New LookCity With A New LookAerospace industry
Cattle industry
Citrus industry
Economic conditions
Promotional films
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CLEARWATER SPORTSCLEARWATER SPORTSAttractions
Boating
Fishing
Horse racing
Hydroplanes
Jai-alai
Major League Baseball
Promotional films
Recreation
Sailing
Shuffleboard
Tourism
Water skiing
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County with a FutureCounty with a FutureAgriculture
Attractions
Boating
Cattle industry
Fishing
Promotional films
Recreation
Rodeos
Timber industry
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CYPRESS GARDEN GIFT SHOP FILMCYPRESS GARDEN GIFT SHOP FILMAmusement parks
Attractions
Promotional films
Recreation
Tourism
Water skiing
Water sports
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CYPRESS GARDENSCYPRESS GARDENSAmusement parks
Attractions
Birds
Flowers
Gardens
Promotional films
Recreation
Tourism
Water skiing
Water sports
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
CYPRESS GARDENS SKI TEACHING SCOOTERCYPRESS GARDENS SKI TEACHING SCOOTERAmusement parks
Attractions
Promotional films
Recreation
Tourism
Water skiing
Water sports
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
CYPRESS GARDENS- 25 YEARSCYPRESS GARDENS- 25 YEARSAmusement parks
Attractions
Conquistadors (Portrayals)
Golf
Native Americans (Portrayals)
Piano
Promotional films
Recreation
Tourism
Water skiing
Water sports
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg