32 items found
Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Subject is exactly "Transportation"
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World's Winter Strawberry Capital

World's Winter Strawberry Capital
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film shows scenes of the State Fair, Plant City Strawberry Festival, local schools, churches, baseball spring training, golf, tennis, fishing, local businesses, banks, and city and county buildings. Viewers see train and bus transportation, as well as the airport, shopping center, post office, library, hospital and youth center. The film also shows Busch Gardens, Cypress Gardens, beaches and finally some strawberry fields with harvesters at work. Produced by Don Parisher.
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World's Winter Strawberry Capital

World's Winter Strawberry Capital
Unusual World of Florida

Unusual World of Florida
Date
1964 (circa)
Description
This film begins with aerials of a Fort Lauderdale airboat ride, swamp buggies in Naples, Corkscrew Swamp, animals along the Wakulla River and Cypress Gardens. It then shows a chrysanthemum farm, Castillo de San Marcos (St. Augustine), Bok Tower and Citrus Tower. Stephen Foster Memorial is next with nice scenes of a steamboat replica on the Suwannee River. The Keys are shown, including divers in Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Marineland with a diver feeding dolphins, loggerheads underwater and laying eggs. Divers in Tarpon Springs and gator wrestling follow. A man catches a cobra by hand and milks venom. There is a rocket launch at Cape Canaveral and an open house at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Produced by Beckley Films in cooperation with FDC; sponsored by Eastern Airlines.
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Unusual World of Florida

Unusual World of Florida
TRAIN CRASH

TRAIN CRASH
Date
n.d.
Description
This is film footage of the aftermath of an Atlantic Coast Line crash at Six Mile Creek. It shows burning wreckage with people crowded around.
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TRAIN CRASH

TRAIN CRASH
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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TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC
THE MOVING CHALLENGE

THE MOVING CHALLENGE
Date
1970 (circa)
Description
This film emphasizes the Florida Department of Transportation's role in shaping Florida's future. It details the department's responsibilities, especially the integration of the entire transportation matrix: air, rail, ship and auto. Futuristic transportation devices such as a fan-propelled high speed train prototype, the Sikorsky "turbo train," commuter jet boats and inner city helicopter connections are introduced as exciting possibilities in years to come. The film ends with a speech from US Transportation Secretary John Volpe. Produced by Goodway Films.
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THE MOVING CHALLENGE

THE MOVING CHALLENGE
SOMETHING SPECIAL

SOMETHING SPECIAL
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film promotes Florida's tourist attractions and endorses National Airlines' non-stop air service to the Sunshine State. Footage includes beaches, Seminole Indians, tourist sites and fishing scenes. Produced by National Airlines and the Florida Development Commission.
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SOMETHING SPECIAL

SOMETHING SPECIAL
SOMETHING NEW IN THE AIR

SOMETHING NEW IN THE AIR
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film captures the excitement of Eastern Airlines' inaugural Boeing 727 flight at the Miami Airport. A delegation of giddy Miamians board the plane, led by the mayor. In the course of their journey, they present citrus gift baskets to the flight crew, President Lyndon Johnson and the Mayor of Philadelphia. The film extols the amenities of the new jet, including the availability of high-speed travel to Florida. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.
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SOMETHING NEW IN THE AIR

SOMETHING NEW IN THE AIR
SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - SPESSARD HOLLAND

SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - SPESSARD HOLLAND
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
Sen. Spessard Holland sits in for Sen. George Smathers on his television program and comments on international trade tariffs. He mentions airline strikes and how they are affecting Florida. He includes comments on his proposed bill for compulsory arbitration in the event of airline strikes. Produced by the Senate Recording Studios.
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SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - SPESSARD HOLLAND

SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - SPESSARD HOLLAND
SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - RAILROADS

SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - RAILROADS
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
Sen. George Smathers reports on the poor condition of America's railroad transportation system and the government's attempts to help stabilize it. Produced by the Senate Recording Studios.
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SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - RAILROADS

SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - RAILROADS
SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PANAMA / BUDGET

SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PANAMA / BUDGET
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
George Smathers comments on the crisis in Panama over the Canal Zone and the progress being made with Panamanian leaders in Washington, D.C. He commends President Johnson for placing limits on the budget and federal spending. He responds disapprovingly to France's decision to recognize the communist government in China. Produced by the Senate Recording Studios.
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SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PANAMA / BUDGET

SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PANAMA / BUDGET
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
World's Winter Strawberry CapitalWorld's Winter Strawberry CapitalAgriculture
Amusement parks
Attractions
Baseball
Churches
Economic conditions
Fishing
Golf
Tennis
Transportation		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ca117.jpg
Unusual World of FloridaUnusual World of FloridaAirboats
American alligator
Agriculture
Chrysanthemum
Dolphins
Flowers
Promotional films
Reptiles
Rockets (Aeronautics)
Snakes
Steamboats
Swamp buggies
Transportation
Turtles
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/BA019.jpg
TRAIN CRASHTRAIN CRASHInfrastructure
Train accidents
Trains
Transportation		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
TRAFFICTRAFFICHighway construction
Infrastructure
Transportation		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
THE MOVING CHALLENGETHE MOVING CHALLENGEAirplanes
Automobiles
Boats
Infrastructure
Mass transit
Road construction
Trains
Transportation		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
SOMETHING SPECIALSOMETHING SPECIALAirline industry
Airplanes
Attractions
Beaches
Fishing
Promotional films
Seminole Indians
Transportation
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
SOMETHING NEW IN THE AIRSOMETHING NEW IN THE AIRAirline industry
Airplanes
Citrus
Promotional films
Transportation
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - SPESSARD HOLLANDSENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - SPESSARD HOLLANDAirline industry
Labor strikes
Politicians
Politics
Transportation
United States-Foreign relations		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - RAILROADSSENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - RAILROADSInfrastructure
Politicians
Politics
Railroads
Transportation		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PANAMA / BUDGETSENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PANAMA / BUDGETAnti-communism
Communism
Infrastructure
Politicians
Politics
Shipping
Transportation
United States-Foreign relations-China
United States-Foreign relations-France
United States-Foreign relations-Panama		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg