| GOV. FARRIS BRYANT AT TAMPA FAIR LUNCHEON | GOV. FARRIS BRYANT AT TAMPA FAIR LUNCHEON | | Economic conditions
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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
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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
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Infrastructure
Politicians
Politics
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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
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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
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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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| HIGHWAY HORIZONS | HIGHWAY HORIZONS | | Economic conditions
Governors-Florida
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Infrastructure
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Tourism
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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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| MOVING AHEAD | MOVING AHEAD | | Infrastructure
Road construction
Transportation | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
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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| PORT EVERGLADES | PORT EVERGLADES | | Boating
Infrastructure
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PORT EVERGLADES
- Date
- 1957 (circa)
- Description
- Great aerials of the dock area and scenes of cargo and cruise ships are included in this 1950s look at Port Everglades. Viewers see lumber, cement, steel and autos unloaded. The film also shows petroleum tankers and tank farms, the electric plant and warehouses.
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| Research: The Common Denominator | Research: The Common Denominator | | Infrastructure
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Research: The Common Denominator
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- Rod Serling of the "Twilight Zone" television series hosts this look at developments in transportation technology. Hollywood science fiction-style music accompanies an overview of roadway research in which "break-away" signage, hologram highway markers, GPS highway navigation prototypes, crash dummies and crash simulators all make an appearance. The film addresses new methods in highway design, planning and construction in urban and rural settings. Produced by the US Highway Research Board.
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| SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - AIRLINES STRIKE | SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - AIRLINES STRIKE | | Airline industry
Economic conditions
Labor relations
Politicians
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SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - AIRLINES STRIKE
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- Sen. George Smathers comments on the effect that the airlines strike is having on Florida tourism. He discusses various legislative bills designed to prevent further transportation strikes. Produced by the Senate Recording Studios.
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