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Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Geographic Term contains "Sarasota "
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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
CARS OF YESTERDAY

CARS OF YESTERDAY
Date
1961-08
Description
This film is outtakes from Horn's Cars of Yesterday in Sarasota, including interiors and exteriors.
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CARS OF YESTERDAY

CARS OF YESTERDAY
CIRCUS HALL OF FAME

CIRCUS HALL OF FAME
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film shows circus mementos and performances from this now defunct attraction. A blonde woman in a dual role appears as "Mom" with a "typical" family and as a performer with trained ponies. Viewers see clowns, trained lions and a trapeze act. There is calliope music throughout. Produced by Guided Tours.
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CIRCUS HALL OF FAME

CIRCUS HALL OF FAME
FLORIDA ATTRACTIONS

FLORIDA ATTRACTIONS
Date
n.d.
Description
This film shows the wildlife that abounds at Silver Springs, skiers at Cypress Gardens, Rainbow Springs, Homosassa Springs and the Sarasota Jungle Gardens. This is a chopped-up print that was reassembled. The Homosassa sequence has a model dressed as an "Indian" who feeds the alligators fish and marshmallows.
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FLORIDA ATTRACTIONS

FLORIDA ATTRACTIONS
FLORIDA STATE PARKS INVITE YOU: WESTERN DISTRICT

FLORIDA STATE PARKS INVITE YOU: WESTERN DISTRICT
Date
1963-09-20
Description
This film offers a full overview of the adventures that await visitors to Florida's state parks. The film contains scenes from Suwanee River State Park, Fort Pickens, The Florida Constitution Historical Memorial, Torreya State Park, Bahia Honda, Gold Head Branch State Park, John Pennekamp Coral Reef Park, Olustee Battlefield, Fort Clinch, Myakka State Park, Killearn Gardens (known as Maclay Gardens today), Florida Caverns State Park, St. Andrews State Park and the Gorrie Museum in Apalachicola. Produced by the Florida Board of Parks and Historical Memorials.
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FLORIDA STATE PARKS INVITE YOU: WESTERN DISTRICT

FLORIDA STATE PARKS INVITE YOU: WESTERN DISTRICT
FLORIDA: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW

FLORIDA: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
Date
n.d.
Description
This film shows many forms of transportation through the years. It then shows St. Augustine, Pensacola, Fort Pickens, Pensacola Beach, Panama City Beach, Florida Caverns, the Old Capitol, Killearn Gardens, Jacksonville, Fort Clinch in Fernandina, Orlando, Bok Tower, beach buggies on Daytona Beach and car races at the speedway, a launch at Cape Canaveral, fishing for sailfish, Tampa Bay Hotel, the Gasparilla Festival, Sunshine Skyway, Ringling Art Museum, Asolo Theater, Miami and the Keys. It uses old photos throughout. Produced by Leroy Crooks; sponsored by FDC.
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FLORIDA: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW

FLORIDA: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
GUIDED TOURS OUTTAKES

GUIDED TOURS OUTTAKES
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film has outtakes from several Guided Tours productions and includes shots of Silver Springs, the Circus Hall of Fame and a wax museum. Some footage at Silver Springs is underwater and is slightly underexposed. The best underwater shots are a "love scene." This is all Kodachrome. Produced by Guided Tours.
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GUIDED TOURS OUTTAKES

GUIDED TOURS OUTTAKES
HUCK FINN'S BIG DREAM

HUCK FINN'S BIG DREAM
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
A young boy dreams about a visit to FloridaLand. He gets into a gunfight in the "Old West Town," plays engineer on the tour train, becomes an American Indian and meets a stereotypical "chief" who dances on broken glass. He swims with a dolphin that later performs tricks such as jumping through a flaming hoop and pulling a small dinghy. The boy steers a small paddle wheel replica, meets a girl on Lover's Lane and feeds deer at Deer Ranch. The location is Sarasota. Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by FDC.
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HUCK FINN'S BIG DREAM

HUCK FINN'S BIG DREAM
MAGIC OF MANATEE

MAGIC OF MANATEE
Date
1973 (circa)
Description
Conquistadors come ashore in a reenactment of De Soto's alleged landing in Manatee County. Through "film magic," a crewman is transported through time to the present to see what the area is now like. A woman shows the crewman the area by cruising around in a Corvette convertible, seeing Bradenton, Palmetto and the island communities. They go for a plane ride, providing aerial views. Viewers see Sunshine Skyway (with the second span under construction), Ringling Art Museum, Gamble Mansion, Circus Hall of Fame, Lipizzaner Stallions, Bishop Planetarium, South Florida Museum and Pittsburgh Pirates spring training. The film also shows recreational activities including skiing and fishing. Produced by Hack Swain; sponsored by Manatee Chamber of Commerce.
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MAGIC OF MANATEE

MAGIC OF MANATEE
MISS AMERICA CONTESTANTS IN FLORIDA

MISS AMERICA CONTESTANTS IN FLORIDA
Date
1962-08-29
Description
Miss America contestants pay a surprise visit to Sarasota, Florida, where they tour the Ringling Museum and pose with exotic birds at Jungle Gardens . Miss Florida presents contestants Ann Verner, Miss District of Columbia; Evelyn Ellis, Miss South Carolina; Beverly Smith, Miss Maryland; Georgia Malick, Miss New Jersey; Katherine Cross, Miss Georgia; and Paula Heims, Miss New York with certificates making them honorary Florida citizens. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.
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MISS AMERICA CONTESTANTS IN FLORIDA

MISS AMERICA CONTESTANTS IN FLORIDA
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MISS FLORIDAA DAY IN THE LIFE OF MISS FLORIDAAmusement parks
Attractions
Beauty pageants
Museums
Promotional films
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CARS OF YESTERDAYCARS OF YESTERDAYAntique cars
Attractions
Automobiles
Museums
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CIRCUS HALL OF FAMECIRCUS HALL OF FAMEAmusement parks
Attractions
Circuses
Circus performers
Promotional films
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FLORIDA ATTRACTIONSFLORIDA ATTRACTIONSAmerican alligator
Amusement parks
Attractions
Promotional films
Tourism
Water skiing
Water sports
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FLORIDA STATE PARKS INVITE YOU: WESTERN DISTRICTFLORIDA STATE PARKS INVITE YOU: WESTERN DISTRICTPromotional films
Recreation
Tourism
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FLORIDA: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEWFLORIDA: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEWAerospace industry
Attractions
Automobile racing
Fishing
Museums
Promotional films
Tourism
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GUIDED TOURS OUTTAKESGUIDED TOURS OUTTAKESAmusement parks
Attractions
Circuses
Tourism
Underwater photography
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HUCK FINN'S BIG DREAMHUCK FINN'S BIG DREAMAmusement parks
Attractions
Promotional films
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MAGIC OF MANATEEMAGIC OF MANATEEAirplanes
Amusement parks
Attractions
Automobiles
Baseball
Beaches
Conquistadors
Fishing
Horses
Infrastructure
Museums
Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)
Promotional films
Recreation
Tourism
Water skiing
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MISS AMERICA CONTESTANTS IN FLORIDAMISS AMERICA CONTESTANTS IN FLORIDAAttractions
Beauty pageant contestants
Beauty pageants
Promotional films
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg