| Florida Attractions | Florida Attractions | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Boating
Camping
Promotional films
Recreation
Seminole Indians
Tourism
Water skiing
Water sports
Wildlife | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/floridaattractions.jpg |
Florida Attractions
- Date
- 1948
- Description
- This early movie begins with a series of shots of St. Augustine, including the Fountain of Youth and the oldest house. Next, people are shown catching turtles at Silver Springs. The film continues with brief scenes of: Marineland; Palm Beach; Bok Tower; water skiing at Cypress Gardens; aerial and street scenes in St. Petersburg; Miami; Tin Can camping; Bayfront Park; fishing; Biscayne Bay; horse racing in Hialeah; flamingos; wildlife scenes; Seminoles in the Everglades (aerial of a village and children); sailboat races; and water skiing at night. The color is faded and the film is a little jumpy. Produced by Castle Films.
- Collection
| Florida Cattle Ranching | Florida Cattle Ranching | | Cattle
Cows
Herding
Ranching
Cowboys
Crackers
Livestock
Florida Seminoles
Cow hunters
Environmental history | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/webpage.jpg |
| Florida Commercials | Florida Commercials | | Amusement parks
Attractions
Fishing
Golf
Promotional films
Seminole Indians
Tourism
Water sports
Water skiing
Wildlife
Alligators | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ba041.jpg |
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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| C022508 | Florida first lady Mrs. LeRoy Collins talking with Seminoles at "The Grove" - Tallahassee, Florida. | | Seminole men--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Seminole women--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Seminole Indians--Clothing
Governors' spouses--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee | /fpc/reference/c022508.gif |
| Florida Folk Festival 1955 | Florida Folk Festival 1955 | Moving Image | Folk art
Folk music
Folklore
Pageants
Promotional films | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/folkfestival55.jpg |
Florida Folk Festival 1955
- Date
- 1955
- Description
- This film starts with scenes from Eleanor Phillips Barne's pageant, "Old Saint Augustine," a history of Spanish Florida acted out by local actors dressed in period costumes. More Florida Folk Festival scenes follow, including dancers, choirs, storytellers and musicians. A troupe of Jacksonville school children perform the pageant "River of May" dressed as conquistadors, pirates and American Indians. Three men march onstage with the Confederate flag, followed by female and male Navy enlistees. Native Floridian Verena Fogel performs a hula dance to music by Wally Lono and the Hawaiian Stringband. A tap dance group demonstrates their craft, with some dressed as flappers. The Alachua County Boy Scouts, dressed as "Indians," dance in front of the Stephen Foster Museum before joining representatives of the Florida Seminoles onstage. Produced by the Stephen Foster Memorial Commission.
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| Florida Folk Festival 1964 | Florida Folk Festival 1964 | Moving Image | Folk art
Folk dancing
Folk music
Folklore
Promotional films
Seminole Indians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/flba003.jpg |
Florida Folk Festival 1964
- Date
- 1964-06-30
- Description
- This film contains footage of participants and performers at the 1964 Florida Folk Festival held at the Stephen Foster Memorial in White Springs, Florida. It opens with scenes of the Stephen Foster Memorial. A "town crier" announces the start of the Florida Folk Festival. Seminoles open the festival with a ceremonial "Green Corn Dance" and "Buffalo Dance." One Seminole, Chief Billie Bowlegs III, keeps time with a turtle-shell rattle. Folk Festival footage documents a plethora of participants, including many types of folk dancers, musicians, choirs, jump ropers, sacred harp singers, spiritual singers, storytellers, crafters and quilters. Well-known folklorist Alton C. Morris was an adviser on the film. The Amigo Male Singers provided the music. Produced by the Stephen Foster Memorial Commission.
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| FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL SCENES | FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL SCENES | | Creek Indians
Folk art
Folk dancing
Folk music
Folklore
Promotional films
Seminole Indians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL SCENES
- Date
- 1961-05-21
- Description
- This film contains footage of participants and performers at the 1961 Florida Folk Festival held at the Stephen Foster Memorial in White Springs, Florida. It opens with the artist and Oklahoma Creek Indian Fred Beaver standing on the banks of the Suwannee River, recounting the history of the Seminole Indians and the origin of the Suwannee River's name. Next, four Seminoles sing in the native Seminole language. Through translator Frank Shore, Seminole Billy Tiger explains how he uses a medicine branch to cure the mentally ill. Jessie DeVane of Lake Placid talks with Seminole Chief Billie Bowlegs III about his adventures hunting bear, deer and turkey. Nancy, Mary Jane and Molly Shore, daughters of Seminole Frank Shore, sing "Jesus Loves Me" in their native language. A group of young men from Tarpon Springs dressed in traditional Greek attire dance. Whip-crackers Curly Dekle and Claude Sheppard demonstrate tricks. There are additional shots of visitors touring the park. The film ends with a choir dressed in period costumes singing. Produced by Peter Elgar Productions.
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| PT00706 | Florida Governor Bob Graham wearing a New York Yankees uniform | | Governors--Florida
Professional athletes
Baseball players
Baseball uniforms | /fpc/political/pt00706.gif |
| n2003-2_video002_019 | Florida News Service Segment: Florida House Honors Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger, 1984 | Moving Image | Coaches (Athletics)--Florida--Dade County--Miami
Legislators--Florida
College sports
Football
Orange Bowl, Miami, Fla. (Football game) | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnailsnew/n2003-2_video002_019.jpg |
Florida News Service Segment: Florida House Honors Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger, 1984
- Date
- 1984-04
- Description
- Representatives celebrate the Miami Hurricanes' Orange Bowl victory in the House Chamber by wearing t-shirts and praising head coach Howard Schnellenberger, who also speaks. The Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles also recognize the team's achievement. House Speaker Lee Moffitt praises the coach for stressing the importance of academics in Miami and around the state.
- Collection
| n2003-2_video001_022 | Florida News Service Segment: FSU vs. Miami, 1983 | Moving Image | Stadiums--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Football teams--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
College football players
Football
College sports | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnailsnew/n2003-2_video001_022.jpg |
Florida News Service Segment: FSU vs. Miami, 1983
- Date
- 1983-11
- Description
- Reporter Tony Segretto discusses secondary defense in the upcoming Florida State game against the Miami Hurricanes. Segretto interviews defensive backs Pat Milligan and Steve Bloodworth.
- Collection
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