99 items found
Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Subject is exactly "Wildlife "
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You Got to See Florida

You Got to See Florida
Date
1950 (circa)
Description
This film starts with Florida agriculture, including papaya and sugarcane. Viewers see farming on reclaimed Everglades muck land and imported grass from India is mentioned. The film shows cattle herds on a "man-made Pampas that a few years ago were swamp." Tern rookeries on Bird Island, Marine Studios, purple gallinules, gators, and lots of wild flowers with butterflies are shown. Next are bellowing alligators, white ibis, blue heron, coots, rails, egret, and green heron. Viewers see Seminoles spear fishing, in a village grinding corn, and cooking with a baby in a hammock. Phosphate mining, shelling on Sanibel Island, hermit crab, citrus, tarpon fishing in the mangroves, bass fishing, parrots, the University of Miami, and Bok Tower are shown. This is a beautiful Kodachrome print. Sponsored by Gulf Oil.
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You Got to See Florida

You Got to See Florida
Window of the Living Sea

Window of the Living Sea
Date
1970 (circa)
Description
In this film, the narrator discusses both the entertainment and educational components of Miami Seaquarium programs and suggests that animals in captivity are "safer" than in the wild. There are scenes of Hugo and Lolita (the killer whales), sea lions, sharks and dolphins. We hear from the manager about the conditions in which the dolphins are kept. The staff veterinarian describes the diet and medical care of the animals. He describes the animals' need for companionship and training methods. Hugo, the killer whale, and Marlana, a white sided dolphin, are put in the same tank to keep each other company..."now they are inseparable friends." The film also shows collection of reef specimens. Rare finds are identified with the help of the University of Miami. Habitat areas in the attraction are shown. Produced by Tel-Air Interests.
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Window of the Living Sea

Window of the Living Sea
WINDOW OF THE LIVING SEA

WINDOW OF THE LIVING SEA
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This is a film produced by Tel-Air Interests Inc. on Miami's Seaquariam. There are scenes of Hugo and Lolita (the killer whales), sea lions, sharks and dolphins. We hear from the manager about the conditions in which the dolphins are kept. He reports that the aquarium is great because it protects them from sharks. There are scenes of a veterinarian treating animals. Hugo, the killer whale, and Marlana, a white sided dolphin, are put in the same tank to keep each other company..."now they are inseparable friends." Dolphins.
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WINDOW OF THE LIVING SEA

WINDOW OF THE LIVING SEA
WHOLESOME 1960S FLORIDA

WHOLESOME 1960S FLORIDA
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film opens with footage of various dairy products in production at Bassett's Dairy (silent). Next, officials of the Florida Department of Agriculture inspect petroleum samples in a laboratory (silent). Another Department of Agriculture official makes a surprise inspection of a Publix grocery store where he weighs meat products and measures milk products. The Leon County Public Library Bookmobile circulates books to browsers in a Winn-Dixie parking lot. The film also includes footage of the old Leon County Public Library location on Monroe Street. The interior, exterior, Florida Room and library staff are featured. Gov. LeRoy Collins explains his opposition to legalized gambling in Florida, calling it a "poison" that encourages corruption and immorality to spread in the wholesome communities of the state. He comments that, "You can't make a house cleaner by encouraging the people who live in it to like dirt." Next, several dolphins are removed from a small viewing tank and loaded into trucks where they are wrapped in water-drenched blankets. They are moved to a larger habitat where they are released. The film ends with Florida Comptroller Dickenson, who remarks on his involvement with the Florida Constitutional Revision Commission. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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WHOLESOME 1960S FLORIDA

WHOLESOME 1960S FLORIDA
WFSU TV - FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE TOM ADAMS; AIRCRAFT; EVERGLADES

WFSU TV - FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE TOM ADAMS; AIRCRAFT; EVERGLADES
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This is a work film from WFSU-TV consisting of three segments. The first segment features Florida Secretary of State Tom Adams commenting on the reorganization of the Florida Secretary of State's office. This segment has some audio distortion from magnetic sound stripe deterioration. In the second segment, Bill Ealand of Seminole Flying Services demonstrates a landing in a twin-engine Beechcraft. The camera pans over his shoulder as he explains the function of various instruments and controls in the cockpit while in flight. The final segment is silent footage of two officers of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission on an airboat in the Everglades. They are spraying the water with what appears to be pest control chemicals. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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WFSU TV - FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE TOM ADAMS; AIRCRAFT; EVERGLADES

WFSU TV - FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE TOM ADAMS; AIRCRAFT; EVERGLADES
WASHINGTON OAKS GARDENS STATE PARK

WASHINGTON OAKS GARDENS STATE PARK
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film discusses the history of Washington Oaks State Park and the surrounding area. There is a tour of the park's facilities and recreational areas. The film has great color quality. There are plenty of wildlife and nature scenes. It also contains footage from Flagler Beach State Park. Produced by the Florida Board of Parks and Historical Memorials.
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WASHINGTON OAKS GARDENS STATE PARK

WASHINGTON OAKS GARDENS STATE PARK
WAKULLA UNDERWATER

WAKULLA UNDERWATER
Date
n.d.
Description
Two divers swim under the ledge. The film shows vegetation, large catfish on the bottom, turtles, suckerfish, divers in the bowl, flounder, anhinga, schools of small fish and gar.
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WAKULLA UNDERWATER

WAKULLA UNDERWATER
WAKULLA SPRINGS/WALLY AND WINSTON

WAKULLA SPRINGS/WALLY AND WINSTON
Date
n.d.
Description
Two divers identified as Wally and Winston explore Wakulla Springs. There are views of fossils and artifacts that were found in the spring and scenes of wildlife in and around the spring. Produced by Florida Department of Natural Resources.
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WAKULLA SPRINGS/WALLY AND WINSTON

WAKULLA SPRINGS/WALLY AND WINSTON
WAKULLA SPRINGS/FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

WAKULLA SPRINGS/FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
Date
1950 (circa)
Description
This film begins by giving a brief history of Wakulla Springs. There are scenes at the spring of tourists, wildlife, archery, beauty contests, synchronized swimming and underwater photography. Produced by Florida Department of Natural Resources.
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WAKULLA SPRINGS/FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

WAKULLA SPRINGS/FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
WAKULLA SPRINGS HOTEL

WAKULLA SPRINGS HOTEL
Date
1973-01-16
Description
This film features scenes of wildlife along the river. Two men in a small outboard chew up the bottom and get stuck while towing the boat with the camera. The film shows a flock of ducks on the water near the beach, a man picking up trash along the shoreline at the bridge spanning the river, and more birdlife shots. Then, there is a series of poor underwater shots as a cameraman is dragged along behind a boat.
Collection
WAKULLA SPRINGS HOTEL

WAKULLA SPRINGS HOTEL
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
You Got to See FloridaYou Got to See FloridaAgriculture
Amusement parks
Attractions
Fishing Industry
Promotional films
Seminole Indians
Tourism
Travel
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Window of the Living SeaWindow of the Living SeaAttractions
Dolphins
Orcas
Sharks
Veterinarians
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WINDOW OF THE LIVING SEAWINDOW OF THE LIVING SEAAttractions
Dolphins
Orcas
Sharks
Veterinarians
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WHOLESOME 1960S FLORIDAWHOLESOME 1960S FLORIDADairies
Dolphins
Gambling-Florida
Governors-Florida
Grocery stores
Libraries
Petroleum
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WFSU TV - FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE TOM ADAMS; AIRCRAFT; EVERGLADESWFSU TV - FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE TOM ADAMS; AIRCRAFT; EVERGLADESAirboats
Airplanes
Pest control
Politics
Politicians
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WASHINGTON OAKS GARDENS STATE PARKWASHINGTON OAKS GARDENS STATE PARKBeaches
Promotional films
Recreation
Tourism
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WAKULLA UNDERWATERWAKULLA UNDERWATERAttractions
Fish
Promotional films
Turtles
Underwater photography
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WAKULLA SPRINGS/WALLY AND WINSTONWAKULLA SPRINGS/WALLY AND WINSTONAttractions
Promotional films
Underwater photography
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
WAKULLA SPRINGS/FOUNTAIN OF YOUTHWAKULLA SPRINGS/FOUNTAIN OF YOUTHAttractions
Promotional films
Recreation
Synchronized swimming
Tourism
Underwater photography
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
WAKULLA SPRINGS HOTELWAKULLA SPRINGS HOTELAttractions
Birds
Boats
Fish
Promotional films
Tourism
Underwater photography
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