| Now | Now | | Agriculture
Attractions
Citrus industry
Economic conditions
Horses
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Now
- Date
- 1970 (circa)
- Description
- This film shows the Ocala-Marion County area with scenes of horse breeding farms, citrus groves and city buildings in Ocala. Viewers see Silver Springs; other tourist attractions; residences; and manufacturing of saw blades, mobile homes, and garments. There are school scenes, including cosmetology school and nursing school. The film ends with horse farm scenes. Sponsored by the Ocala-Marion County Chamber of Commerce.
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| KISSIMMEE: GATEWAY TO THE WORLDS | KISSIMMEE: GATEWAY TO THE WORLDS | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Cattle industry
Promotional films
Tourism | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
KISSIMMEE: GATEWAY TO THE WORLDS
- Date
- n.d.
- Description
- This film shows attractions near Kissimmee, including Disney World, SeaWorld, Stars Hall of Fame, Busch Gardens, Silver Springs, Cypress Gardens, Alligator Alley, Gatorland Zoo and Supersonic Transport Air Museum. There are scenes of life in Kissimmee, including cattle ranching, homes and apartments. The film uses lots of split-screen effects. Sponsored by the Kissimmee-Osceola County Chamber of Commerce.
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| GUIDED TOURS OUTTAKES | GUIDED TOURS OUTTAKES | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Circuses
Tourism
Underwater photography
Wildlife | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
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 TOUR OF GOOD OLD DAYS | GUIDED TOUR OF GOOD OLD DAYS | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Automobiles
Promotional films
Tourism
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GUIDED TOUR OF GOOD OLD DAYS
- Date
- n.d.
- Description
- This film starts with a cute recreated "Keystone Kops" sequence to introduce a look at the Silver Springs Auto Fair & Carriage Cavalcade Collection. The Keystone Kops continue to show off cars. There is a scene of "filming a Western" to show a stage coach and another scene showing an odd-looking "futuristic" car, ending with a "pie-in-the-face" sequence. There are shots of the rest of the features at Silver Springs. Ricou Browning (the Creature from the Black Lagoon) plays the "hero" in this film. Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by Silver Springs.
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| GUIDED TOUR OF DEER RANCH | GUIDED TOUR OF DEER RANCH | | Attractions
Amusement parks
Deer
Promotional films
Tourism | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
GUIDED TOUR OF DEER RANCH
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- This film provides a look at Tommy Bartlett's Deer Ranch, a part of the Silver Springs attraction. Children get to feed and pet the deer. There are many kinds of deer shown, followed by scenes of the other forms of entertainment at Silver Springs. Produced by Guided Tours.
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| Grapefruit League in Action: [Major League Baseball Spring Training in Florida], 1966 | Grapefruit League in Action: [Major League Baseball Spring Training in Florida], 1966 | | Attractions
Amusement parks
Baseball
Promotional films
Tourism
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| GOING, GOING, GONE: FRIEND OR FOE | GOING, GOING, GONE: FRIEND OR FOE | | Attractions
Promotional films
Rattlesnakes
Reptiles
Snakes
Tourism | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
GOING, GOING, GONE: FRIEND OR FOE
- Date
- n.d.
- Description
- Ross Allen shares interesting facts about rattlesnakes. Viewers see snake hunters pouring gasoline into a hole to flush the snakes out. The film also shows Tommy Allen, Ross's son, working with his father as they milk the snakes' venom. An emergency call comes to the Reptile Institute and Ross swings into action to provide anti-venom to a bite victim. The close-ups of extraction are interesting. University of Florida Labs experiment with venom, hides are cured and clothing accessories are shown. The film shows people eating rattlesnake and women making necklaces from vertebrae. Produced and sponsored by Silver Springs.
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| GLASS BOTTOM BOATS AT SILVER SPRINGS | GLASS BOTTOM BOATS AT SILVER SPRINGS | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Automobiles
Boating
Glass bottom boats
Promotional films
Seminole Indians
Tourism
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GLASS BOTTOM BOATS AT SILVER SPRINGS
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- This film shows the features of Silver Springs. It includes "actors" who are supposed to be filming an old-time slapstick comedy with pie-in-the-face scenes. It shows the glass-bottom boats on the river, the view through the boat glass and scenes of underwater filming. A "symphony" tune is played during various beauty shots. Viewers see the jungle cruise boats. Seminoles and children pose for photos, as does a chimp wearing a feather headdress, smoking a pipe and holding an American flag. Antique cars and a championship Chrysler stock car are seen. Produced by Guided Tours.
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| FLORIDA'S KINGDOM OF THE SUN | FLORIDA'S KINGDOM OF THE SUN | | Attractions
Amusement parks
Boating
Cattle
Citrus
Fishing
Horses
Hunting
Promotional films
Recreation
Reptiles
Tourism
Underwater photography
Water sports
Water skiing | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
FLORIDA'S KINGDOM OF THE SUN
- Date
- 1964
- Description
- This is a long version of AA046. Viewers see Marion County with Silver Springs (including Deer Ranch and Ross Allen Reptile Institute), which contains the Prince of Peace Memorial with its hand-carved dioramas. The film also shows Six-Gun Territory and Juniper Springs, with underwater photography of a fish biting a hook. Then, it shows citrus, cattle, horse farms and Rainbow Springs. Viewers see rattlesnake milking, hunting, skiing, glass-bottom boats, a gondola sky ride and a train. Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by Marion County Board of County Commissioners.
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| Florida Commercials | Florida Commercials | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Fishing
Golf
Promotional films
Seminole Indians
Tourism
Water sports
Water skiing
Wildlife
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Florida Commercials
- Date
- 1950 (circa)
- Description
- This is a group of 11 Florida commercials that show a wide variety of Florida fun in the sun. They include: fishing of all kinds; water skiing; golf, swimming; scuba; St. Augustine; Seminoles; Gamble Mansion; the Capitol; parrots; gator wrestling; jumping dolphins; Silver Springs; Cypress Gardens; picnicking; horses; dog and car racing; Jai-alai; conquistadors landing; and Gasparilla "pirate invasion." Next is poolside fun; an entire family water skiing; a child and dog skiing; shell collecting; shell art; and animals. Produced by Louis Benito Agency; writing on leader said "NBC News, Today Show, 1958."
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