166 items found
Keywords: "sunken Treasure" (All words)
Three Fathoms to a Fortune

Three Fathoms to a Fortune

Date
1973 (circa)
Description
This film describes the "Real 8 Co. "and their treasure hunting efforts. It shows equipment preparation, divers going down, finding a mass of coins in a lump and raising the mass. A man from the Florida State Board of Antiquities takes notes. It shows the opening ceremony of the Museum of Sunken Treasure in Cape Canaveral on June 29, 1968. Viewers see museum dioramas, doubloons, pieces of 8 and china. The sound track at the beginning is bad, but it becomes normal after a few minutes.
Collection
TREASURE ISLAND

TREASURE ISLAND

Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film starts with a "pirate" burying his treasure and narrating in the standard "har-har" pirate's voice. It dissolves to modern times and the usual "fun in the sun" sequences. Viewers see the Aquatarium, London Wax Museum, Sunken Gardens, Tiki Gardens, HMS Bounty replica and Busch Gardens. The film also shows homes, boating, entertainment and cultural activities.
Collection
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
AM0029Sunken treasure being lifted by the "Treasure Princess" - Florida Keys, FloridaTreasure troves
Antiquities--Collection and preservation
Material culture--Florida--Monroe County--Florida Keys
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AM0030Sunken treasure being lifted by the "Treasure Princess" - Florida Keys, FloridaTreasure troves
Antiquities--Collection and preservation
Material culture--Florida--Monroe County--Florida Keys
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AM0032Sunken treasure being lifted by the "Treasure Princess" - Florida Keys, FloridaTreasure troves
Antiquities--Collection and preservation
Material culture--Florida--Monroe County--Florida Keys
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AM0033Sunken treasure being lifted by the "Treasure Princess" - Florida Keys, FloridaGlass bottom boats
Boats and boating--Florida--Monroe County--Florida Keys
Treasure troves
Antiquities--Collection and preservation
Material culture--Florida--Monroe County--Florida Keys
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PC3147The Buccaneer Inn- Longboat Key, Sarasota, Florida/fpc/postcard/pc3147.gif
Three Fathoms to a FortuneThree Fathoms to a FortuneAttractions
Museums
Shipwrecks
Treasure hunting
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TREASURE ISLANDTREASURE ISLANDAmusement parks
Attractions
Boating
Pirates
Promotional films
Recreation
Tourism
Treasure
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AM0193Treasure Princess at dock behind McKee's museum of sunken treasure.Tour boats
Glass bottom boats
Boats and boating--Florida--Monroe County--Plantation Key
Docks--Florida--Monroe County--Plantation Key
Ordnance
Military weapons
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C024414Two escudo gold pieces on display at McKee's Museum of Sunken Treasure - Plantation Key, FloridaGold coins
Museum exhibits--Florida--Plantation Key
Escudo
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C024415Two escudo gold pieces on display at McKee's Museum of Sunken Treasure - Plantation Key, FloridaEscudo
Gold coins
Museum exhibits--Florida--Plantation Key
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