4 items found
Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Geographic Term contains "West Palm Beach "
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Civil Disturbance

Civil Disturbance
Date
1967
Description
This film shows footage of riots that occurred in West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach on July 30, 1967. The riots stemmed from an altercation between two African-American men and local police attempting to make an arrest at the Blue Heron Bar. The police eventually arrested 45 in connection with the fires started during the riots, which caused an estimated $350,000 in damage to the Mullins Lumber Yard.
Collection
Civil Disturbance

Civil Disturbance
Reflections of the Good Life

Reflections of the Good Life
Date
1970 (circa)
Description
This film shows the good life in Palm Beach, including all the fun in the sun activities, as well as a giant slide, lawn bowling, ice skating, hockey, roller derby, the pari-mutuels, baseball spring training and polo. Viewers see electronics industries, a research submarine, agriculture, cattle, horses, commercial growing, churches, shopping and Flagler Museum. There are shots of a dune buggy at the beginning and end. The film also shows Lion Country Safari, Norton Gallery of Art and an airboat. Produced by Prout Film Productions; sponsored by the Palm Beach County Development Board.
Collection
Reflections of the Good Life

Reflections of the Good Life
The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush
Date
1963
Description
This film shows the Gold Coast Marathon, a powerboat race from Miami to West Palm Beach and back. Viewers see pit crews at Pelican Harbor Yacht Club and aerial shots of the race. Twelve-year-old Rosemary Bennett, the youngest female racer, and restaurateur/racer Mike Gordon are shown. Richard Steffens Jr. wins both legs of the race. Produced by FDC; sponsored by FDC and Miami Metro News Bureau.
Collection
The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush
West of the Sun

West of the Sun
Date
1963 (circa)
Description
This film shows the commerce and community of the West Palm Beach area and asserts that, whether it's nature, recreation, fashion, or industry, West Palm Beach has something for everyone. A McLeod Film Production presented by the West Palm Beach Public Information Department and the City of West Palm Beach.
Collection
West of the Sun

West of the Sun
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
Civil DisturbanceCivil DisturbanceAfrican Americans
Demonstrations
Fires
Police officers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/AA127.jpg
Reflections of the Good LifeReflections of the Good LifeAgriculture
Baseball
Cattle industry
Gambling-Florida
Hockey
Horses
Ice skating
Recreation
Promotional films
Tourism
Wildlife		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/CA139.jpg
The Gold RushThe Gold RushBoat racing
Competitions
Promotional films
Water sports		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ca007.jpg
West of the SunWest of the SunBoat races
Citrus industry
Construction
Economic conditions
Gambling-Florida
Industry
Museums
Promotional films
Recreation
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ca141.jpg