222 items found
Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Subject is exactly "Tourism"
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A Day at the Zoo

A Day at the Zoo
Date
1963 (circa)
Description
This film shows a family visiting the Jacksonville Zoo. It shows animals in concrete and chicken wire enclosures, elephants eating cotton candy from the visitors, and monkeys playing on their playground equipment. The narrator makes many cutesy comments as the animals are shown. The family has lunch and the film shows the snack bar with burgers, fries, corn dogs and snow cones being made. The zoo also features rides, including a merry-go-round, a roller coaster and a miniature train. Then, the zoo director and a city commissioner are seen and an animal "beauty contest" is shown. Produced by Russell-Barton Film Co.
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A Day at the Zoo

A Day at the Zoo
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MISS FLORIDA

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MISS FLORIDA
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
Miss Florida, Gloria Brody, starts her day at the Colony Beach Resort in Sarasota and proceeds to visit other sites and attractions. She visits the Ringling Art Museum, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Horn's Cars of Yesterday and the Circus Hall of Fame. Then, she shops on St. Armand's Key.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MISS FLORIDA

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MISS FLORIDA
A Florida River, Its Wildlife: A Look at St. Lucie River

A Florida River, Its Wildlife: A Look at St. Lucie River
Date
1950 (circa)
Description
This film shows a trip down the St. Lucie River with E.W. Dutton. Viewers see gators, blue herons, and many plants and flowers. The film also shows a red-shoulder hawk, sandhill crane, armadillo, black bear and cub, rattlesnake, land crab, and a gator being fed by hand. Viewers see pelicans, mullet, cormorant, deer and a Florida panther. The film series is incomplete.
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A Florida River, Its Wildlife: A Look at St. Lucie River

A Florida River, Its Wildlife: A Look at St. Lucie River
A MANSION WITH MEMORIES

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

A MANSION WITH MEMORIES
A NEW ADVENTURE IN LIVING

A NEW ADVENTURE IN LIVING
Date
1957 (circa)
Description
This film shows the community of Pompano Beach, including the fun, entertainment and activities that are available in the area. Viewers see homes "that range in price from $8,000." Flowering plants, backyard pools and canals with water skiers are typical. Viewers see banks, businesses and lots of cars. The film shows produce, industry, hotels, motels and Ted Mack strolling the beach. Viewers see Hillsborough Lighthouse, the beaches, golf courses, harness and thoroughbred races, Dania Jai-Alai Fronton and Storyland Amusement Park. Churches, schools and hospitals are shown next. The film also shows a train depot, Broward County Airport, cruise ships at Port Everglades, the Yacht Club, deep-sea fishing and nightlife. The area is described as "a veritable utopia." Produced by Don Parisher.
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A NEW ADVENTURE IN LIVING

A NEW ADVENTURE IN LIVING
A PARADISE OF SPORT

A PARADISE OF SPORT
Date
n.d.
Description
This film begins with duck and quail hunting on the St. Lucie River. Then it shows shell collecting on the beach, snook and tarpon catches in shallows, and tarpon fishing offshore. Schools of mullet and some large tarpon leap from the water as shark fins slice the water. Then the film shows fishing for sailfish in deeper waters. Produced by E.W. Dutton; sponsored by the Stuart Chamber of Commerce.
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A PARADISE OF SPORT

A PARADISE OF SPORT
A TOUCH OF LIGHT

A TOUCH OF LIGHT
Date
n.d.
Description
This film shows life in and around Winter Park, including Rollins College and the Tiffany Collection housed there. Produced by National Cine Services of Orlando; sponsored by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce.
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A TOUCH OF LIGHT

A TOUCH OF LIGHT
A Very Special Place

A Very Special Place
Date
1969 (circa)
Description
Anita Bryant and her husband go fishing off Marathon in the Keys. She puts on her makeup while hooks are baited. Throughout the film, they drink Coca-Cola and she pitches Tupperware. She lands a tarpon. The film shows Seven Mile Bridge. Produced by Florida Development Commission.
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A Very Special Place

A Very Special Place
A VISIT TO BUSCH GARDENS

A VISIT TO BUSCH GARDENS
Date
1962
Description
This film was made when Busch Gardens was primarily a bird collection and plant garden. It shows the "longest single escalator in the world." Viewers also see the Adolphus Busch Space Frame, a geodesic dome (with screens) used as an aviary. The film is "narrated" in places by a parrot with a Spanish accent. Scenes of the bird act are next, followed by people posing with birds perched on them. Then, there is a sequence showing a multitude of elf statues. Sponsored by Anheuser-Busch.
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A VISIT TO BUSCH GARDENS

A VISIT TO BUSCH GARDENS
ACCORDING TO SNOWBALL

ACCORDING TO SNOWBALL
Date
n.d.
Description
This film is narrated from the viewpoint of an American egret named Snowball who lives on the river at Weeki Wachee. The film shows osprey, limpkin and gallinule, including shots of gallinule nesting. The plot of the film is as follows: A gallinule nest floats away due to the wake of a tour boat. The egret calls for help. A ranger comes to rescue the bird in an outboard and returns the nest to safety. Produced by Weeki Wachee for the Game and Freshwater Fish Commission.
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ACCORDING TO SNOWBALL

ACCORDING TO SNOWBALL
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
A Day at the ZooA Day at the ZooAmusement parks
Attractions
Promotional films
Tourism
Wildlife
Zoos		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/DA027.jpg
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MISS FLORIDAA DAY IN THE LIFE OF MISS FLORIDAAmusement parks
Attractions
Beauty pageants
Museums
Promotional films
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
A Florida River, Its Wildlife: A Look at St. Lucie RiverA Florida River, Its Wildlife: A Look at St. Lucie RiverAmerican alligator
Birds
Florida black bear
Florida panther
Mammals
Promotional films
Reptiles
Tourism
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ba098.jpg
A MANSION WITH MEMORIESA MANSION WITH MEMORIESCivil War
Confederate States of America
Florida-History-19th century
Museums
Promotional films
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
A NEW ADVENTURE IN LIVINGA NEW ADVENTURE IN LIVINGAmusement parks
Attractions
Beaches
Economic conditions
Fishing
Golf
Horses
Horse racing
Hotels
Promotional films
Tourism
Transportation		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
A PARADISE OF SPORTA PARADISE OF SPORTBoating
Fishing
Hunting
Mullet
Promotional films
Recreation
Sailfish
Sharks
Snook
Tarpon fishing
Tourism
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
A TOUCH OF LIGHTA TOUCH OF LIGHTArt
Attractions
Higher education
Museums
Promotional films
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
A Very Special PlaceA Very Special PlaceBoating
Fishing
Promotional films
Tarpon fishing
Tourism
Travel
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/veryspecialplace.jpg
A VISIT TO BUSCH GARDENSA VISIT TO BUSCH GARDENSAmusement parks
Attractions
Aviaries
Birds
Gardens
Promotional films
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
ACCORDING TO SNOWBALLACCORDING TO SNOWBALLAmusement Parks
Attractions
Birds
Promotional films
Tourism
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg