Filming Florida: Images of the Sunshine State

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1. ACCORDING TO SNOWBALL   n.d.
7:40; color; sound; V-19 BA075; S. 828
This film is narrated from the viewpoint of an American egret named Snowball who lives on the river at Weeki Wachee.  The film shows osprey, limpkin and gallinule, including shots of gallinule nesting.  The plot of the film is as follows: A gallinule nest floats away due to the wake of a tour boat.  The egret calls for help.  A ranger comes to rescue the bird in an outboard and returns the nest to safety.  Produced by Weeki Wachee for the Game and Freshwater Fish Commission. 

2. ACTION CENTER  1960s
14:30; color; sound; V-19 CA041; S. 828
This film shows a “modern man of business” and his lifestyle in Orlando, the "action center" of the fastest-growing state.  He drives a Chevrolet convertible, has a wife and two children, and lives in a modern suburban home with a pool.  This is pre-Disney World, and the film predicts its benefits.  It shows industries, schools, churches and cultural opportunities.  The wife has leisure time "to pursue her favorite pastime—shopping."  Entertainment is shown, including both professional and amateur sports.  Produced by Tel-Air Interests for the Orlando Chamber of Commerce.

3. THE ADVENTURES OF X-14  n.d.
14:30; color; sound; V-19 CA058; S. 828
An alien from space lands in St. Petersburg Beach and assumes the form of a kitten.  In its travels it sees the beaches, homes, water skiers, a marina, Criswell's Money Museum, the London Wax Museum, the Aquatarium, the fishing pier and fishing party boats.  The alien becomes a pelican, gets a free meal and then flies around to show aerials of the area.  The community center and an art show at the Suntan Art Center are shown.  Fort DeSoto Park, motels, restaurants, golf and more boating are next, with the filmmaker, Bill Beckley, driving a powerboat.  The alien decides to stay and assumes the form of a porpoise at the Aquatarium.  Produced by Bill Beckley for the Florida Development Commission and the St. Petersburg Beach Chamber of Commerce.

4. AERODEX  November 6, 1963
1:26; B&W; silent AA441; S. 828
This film begins with shots of an airplane graveyard, then shifts to a factory where men are shown assembling aircraft engines.  The location of the manufacturing plant is unknown.  Produced by the Florida Development Commission.

5. AEROJET GENERAL CORPORATION  1964
5:00; B&W; sound; V-45 AA138; S. 828
This film shows the Aerojet facility in Dade County, maker of solid fuel rocket engines and the fuel they use.  Viewers see the opening ceremony of the facility with Gov. Farris Bryant and FDC Chairman Wendell Jarrard.  The film shows a Polaris at the end.  Produced by FDC. 

6. AFRICA NEXT DOOR   1974
13:30; color; sound; V-19 CA123; S. 828
This film shows a visit to Busch Gardens in Tampa.  Viewers see lots of animals, lots of rides, lots of tourists and the brewery. 

7. AFRICAN AMERICAN FARMERS  1979
19:25; color; silent and sound; V-218 CA315; S.1239
This film features interviews and incidental footage of African-American farmers of the Tallahassee area.  The farmers discuss their backgrounds and history working the land and living in the area.  There is additional silent footage at the end of the film.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

8. ALLIGATOR!  n.d.
14:20; color; sound; V-23 CA043; S. 828
This film describes the alligator as a keystone species.  It introduces the symbol of the Flood Control District, a cartoon alligator called Freddy.  The film describes the job of the Flood Control District.  Viewers learn that alligators help the Flood Control District by digging holes that become storage ponds.  This natural history film shows most of the Everglades residents while promoting the Flood Control District.

9. ALL IN FUN  1964
14:00; B&W; sound; V-23 BA054; S. 828
In this film, viewers learn about the dolphins that performed at the New York World's Fair.  It shows crew from the Miami Seaquarium netting and training them.  Viewers also see a sea lion perform.  The film includes scenes of performances that were also used in CA071, “Number One at the Fair,” in color.  Produced by FDC.

10. ALL US KIDS LOVE FLORIDA   July 23, 1962
6:20; B&W; sound; V-92 BA191; S. 828
This film shows the Diplomat Hotel and Country Club, featuring the supervised children's activities available there.  The kids play in the pool, have swimming lessons, play Ping-Pong and learn some dance steps.  They participate in other activities, including a field trip to a Seminole Village, allowing their parents to enjoy themselves.

11. ALL US KIDS LOVE FOOTBALL  1960s
1:40; B&W; silent; V-233 AA423; S. 828
This film shows young boys in Miami participating in a punt, pass and run football field meet sponsored by Ford P. P. & K. Corporation.  The film ends with a few boys receiving prizes for their skills.  Produced by the Florida Development Commission.

12. ROSS ALLEN REPTILE INSTITUTE  1960s
14:30; color; sound; V-86 CA167; S. 828
Ross Allen wrestles a less-than-lively alligator in the water.  Seminoles play and work at Silver Springs.  Francis Osceola wrestles an alligator on land.  A woman wears a boa constrictor.  A boy shops for a snake, and after rejecting an indigo snake, purchases another.  Ross and his son Tom wrestle a 20-foot anaconda in the water.  A rattle snake is milked.  The film then shows the rest of Silver Springs, including Bartlett's Deer Ranch, Carriage Cavalcade and Prince of Peace Memorial, and ends with synchronized swimming.  The film features underwater photography.  Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by Silver Springs.  

13. ALTHA CHIEF OF POLICE/JAPANESE CLOTHING/ WILLIAM WATSON CERAMICS  1978
10:49; color; sound and silent; V-187 BA241; S.1239
This film consists of three segments.  The first deals with the chief of police of Altha, Florida , who comments on his “no-crime lawman” reputation.  Viewers see him visit an elderly lady on his rounds, then a short interview with his wife.  He then discusses his philosophy of maintaining law and order.  The next segment features Asian women dressed in traditional Chinese and Japanese attire.  They model outfits outdoors and indoors while drinking tea and playing a Chinese harp.  The final segment features a collection of William Watson’s ceramic vases on display at the LeMoyne Gallery in Tallahassee.  Several close-ups reveal the detail in many of the pieces.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

14. AMELIA ISLAND PLANTATION  1970s
14:02; color; sound; V-240 CA288; S. 828
Sports announcer Pat Summerall narrates this marketing film on Amelia Island Plantation, “where nature mixes with golf, swimming pools and frozen pina coladas – all the things that make civilization worthwhile.”  All the natural and man-made amenities of the island are featured, including its many recreational benefits, the Amelia Island Conference center and its official role as home of the Women’s Tennis Association Championships.  Professional tennis players John and Chris Everett Lloyd cameo with a testimonial spot.

15. AMERICAN CHALLENGE AT DAYTONA AND SEBRING  n.d.
27:50; color; sound; V-23 DA007; S. 828
This film shows sports car races, including the Daytona Continental 2000K Race and the Sebring 12-hour Grand Prix.  Viewers see a Shelby Ford GT Cobra and a Lotus IV driven by Dan Gurney.  Other drivers include Bob Bondurant.  The Sebring race includes the Chaparral Car and a LeMans start.  The Goodyear Blimp is also shown.  Produced by Dynamic Productions; sponsored by Goodyear. 

16. ANASTASIA STATE PARK  Late 1960s
3:25; color; sound; V-238 S.1825 Box 1, #5
This film features scenes of Florida’s Anastasia State Park.  Footage includes shots of the park’s facilities, campground and beach.  The film has excellent color quality.  Produced by the Florida State Board of Parks.

17. AND THEN THERE WERE NONE  1960s
24:15; color; sound; V-209 CA267; S. 828
This film offers a melodramatic countdown of the 10 days leading up to March 3, 1862, when Union forces discovered that Confederate troops had abandoned Fort Duncan Lamont Clinch without a fight.  The narrator recounts the fort’s history and its gradual decline in defenses and troop occupation.  The camera pans around the deserted fort as the narrator describes the peaceful taking of the unarmed and unmanned fort.  The film also relates the story of an escaped slave who rowed out into the harbor to inform Union troops that the fort had been deserted.  Produced by Compass Twelve Productions and WFGA-TV of Jacksonville.

18. ANIMAL KINGDOM: ALLIGATOR ADVENTURE  1970s
24:10; color; sound; V-245 DA099; S. 828
This episode of the popular television series “Animal Kingdom” focuses on the American Alligator.  Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish officers Ronald Davis and William King track down two poachers who are illegally hunting and skinning alligators to sell the hides on the black market.  Shot in the Wakulla River area, this film also contains extensive footage of Florida wildlife.  Produced by Bill Barrud Productions.

19. ANNUAL FLORIDA PRODUCTS FESTIVAL  1950s
4:40; B&W; silent; V-125 AA206; S. 828
This film has scenes of visitors enjoying exhibits at the annual Florida Products Festival held in Orlando.  

20. ANODYNE  1960s
5:15; B&W; sound; V-125 AA210; S. 828
This film shows the process of making metal nameplates using chemicals instead of normal printing processes. 

21. ANTIQUE CAR MEET AT ORMOND BEACH  n.d.
13:35; color; sound; V-17 CA132; S. 828
This is a film about the annual antique car meet at Ormond Beach.  Old cars, some very rare, some driven by people in costumes, race through obstacle courses and along the beach.  They have an awards presentation.  Produced by McDavitt of Daytona Beach; sponsored by the Birthplace of Speed Association and the Office of Public Information of the Daytona Beach Resort Area. 

22. APALACHEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE  n.d.
4:50; color; silent; V-130 AA 267; S. 1239
The film begins with distant views of the institution.  It shows prisoners at work cleaning chickens, collecting eggs, cooking in the kitchen, doing woodwork, and playing basketball and baseball.

23. APALACHICOLA RIVER/WATER MARKS  n.d.
29:15; color; sound; V-131 BA064; S.1239
This film has beautiful footage of the river and the surrounding land.  It shows a clean, undeveloped river.  The film introduces Aunt Bell, the beekeeper who lives on the water's edge.  There is excellent footage of the honey industry, fishing and river wildlife.  There are views of Apalachicola and the great seafood industry.  Viewers see a black family pig farming and fishing upriver.  The film addresses the issue of damming the river.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

24. APOLLO AND GEMINI  n.d.
30:00; color; silent; V-128 DA065; S.1239
This film shows actual space footage, Cape Kennedy footage and spacecraft construction footage.  It shows a launch and a space walk.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

25. ARTON THE GOLD COAST   May 28, 1964
3:20; B&W; sound; V-92 AA126; S.828
This film shows Lincoln Road Mall in Miami Beach and the art show held there.  The show is described as "a carnival of canvas to please the curious and the connoisseur."  Produced by Tel-Air Interests ; sponsored by FDC.

26. ARTON THE MIRACLE STRIP  n.d.
4:50; B&W; sound; V-26 AA06; S. 828
In this film, viewers enjoy the Pensacola Arts Festival by following Sue Scarborough, reigning Miss Citrus Queen.  Viewers see a silhouette cutter, a sidewalk portrait painter and a seamstress.  The modern artist has, "no beret, no smock and definitely no long hair."  A wood carver with a chisel is shown.  Produced by FDC. 

27. ASOLO THEATER COMEDY FESTIVAL  1960s
12:55; B&W; sound; V-93 BA107; S. 828
This film details the Asolo Theater in Sarasota, telling how it came to Sarasota.  It shows the wig and costume departments, scenery change techniques, parts of several plays and an actor putting on makeup.  The director of the theater, Richard Fallon, is also shown.  Produced and sponsored by FDC. 

28. ASTROLOGY  May 6, 1977
12:05; color; sound; V-187 BA236; S.1239
A WFSU-TV reporter interviews a local African-American astrologer.  The astrologer explains the difference between popular astrology and the ”scientific” astrology that she practices.  She discusses perceptions of alternative religions, as well as her background, her personal philosophies and organized religion.  The segment ends with a tarot card demonstration.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

29. AZALEA FESTIVAL  n.d.
4:20; color; sound; V-26 AA085; S. 828
This film shows homes and flowers in Palatka, a cookout, a hydroplane race and a beauty pageant.  Produced by Hallmark International Releasing Group; sponsored by the Jaycees of Palatka.

30. RED BARBER  n.d.
1:50; color; sound; V-244 AA465; S.1239
This film features shots of legendary sports announcer Red Barber at a FSU function, preparing for a radio broadcast, at a sporting event and at home with his wife.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

31. ROSEMARY BARKETT  1985
4:10; color; sound; V-155 P93-013
This is a segment from WSVN/Miami Newscenter 7 of Gov. Bob Graham announcing his appointment of Rosemary Barkett to the Florida Supreme Court.  Justice Barkett is the first woman appointed to the court.  She is greeted by Justice Joseph A. Boyd, who had a daughter attending law school at the time.  Taking her new seat on the Court, Barkett describes the moment as, "a very moving event."  Videotaped by Bradley White.

32. BASS CAPITAL OF THE WORLD  n.d.
4:30; color; sound; V-26 AA082; S. 828
This film has scenes of fishing in Putnam County along the St. Johns River and the Rodman Reservoir.  Viewers also see fish camps and some great catches.  Produced by Hallmark International Releasing Group; sponsored by Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.

33. THE BATHING BEACH AT SILVER SPRINGS   n.d.
13:15; color; sound; V-95 BA157; S. 828
This film shows the beach at Silver Springs, a group of high school girls performing synchronized swimming and a busload of students from the University of Florida arriving to practice their water show.  A film crew makes a Coca-Cola commercial showing a model drinking a Coke underwater.  Then, a Jantzen bathing suit commercial is filmed.  The film also shows a boat tour, Prince of Peace Memorial, Bartlett's Deer Ranch and the Carriage Cavalcade.  Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by Silver Springs.

34. BEACH BALL HOLIDAY  n.d.
13:20; B&W; sound; V-17 CA004; S. 828
This film focuses on enjoying the sun and water in Fort Lauderdale .  It includes aerials of the coast, hotels and a marlin fishing tournament.  Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by FDC and City of Fort Lauderdale.

35. BEACH HOTEL  1950s
1:25; color; silent; V-92 AA063; S. 828
This film shows a beach hotel shot from the water with colorful cabanas on the sand.  The cars in the background indicate that it was made in the 1950s.  The film can identifies Fort Lauderdale as the location.

36. BEAR HUNT/ NATURAL BRIDGE SCHOOL  November 1977
12:31; color; sound and silent; V-189 BA267; S.1239
In this film, hunters describe how to search for bear tracks and how hunting dogs track bears.  A Florida Fish & Game officer explains why bear hunting is allowed.  A black bear appears in the road.  Two hunters and the Fish & Game officer fire, but the bear escapes.  This is followed by silent footage of bear tracks and hunters.  Silent footage of the Natural Bridge School of Tallahassee facility and students concludes the segment.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

37. BEAUTY IN THE DEEP  n.d.
4:48; color; sound; V-27 AA084; S. 828
The mermaids at Weeki Wachee perform in this film.  The film features great underwater photography.

38. BEAUTY IN THE DEEP  January 21, 1961
4:50; B&W; sound; V-125 AA211; S. 828
This film begins with a performance by the mermaids at Weeki Wachee, as the narrator describes the control it takes for the performers to dive.  There are scenes of eating and drinking underwater.

39. BEAUTY QUEEN, CYPRESS GARDENS  n.d.
0:37; color; silent; V-26 AA020; S. 828
A beauty queen in a plantation gown is crowned by a man wearing an army uniform as other belles and servicemen look on.  She stands and bumps her head on the top of her throne.  She is crowned again in a medium shot and the group walks briefly along a path.  There is some reticulation.

40. BEEKEEPER  n.d.
12:25; color; sound; V-130 CA260; S.1239
This film shows step-by-step views of the honey industry.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

41. BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE: A ROCK IN A WEARY LAND   1960s
26:55; B&W; sound; V-171 S 1239
This is an excellent film on Bethune-Cookman College.  It begins with student protests on other college campuses.  The film then switches to the tranquil campus of  Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, a predominately African-American college founded by the late Mary Bethune. There is an overview of the school and its individual departments, including interviews with: Richard Moore (President); Dr. Rabie J. Gainous (Department of Science and Mathematics); Herine Banks (Dean of Women); and Edward Rodriquez (Administrator of the Mary Bethune Foundation). Students express their views and ambitions throughout the film.  The apparent purpose for the production of this film was to obtain additional funding for the school.

42. BEYOND DISASTER  1972
28:30; color; sound; V-17 DA021; S. 828
This film begins with re-creation of the 1928 hurricane that tore apart the west coast of South Florida and killed over 2,000 people.  It continues with details on the development of flood control measures as drought, fires and agriculture became problems in water control.  It shows the head of the Flood Control District justifying measures taken and programs underway.  Viewers see lab work, fieldwork, water hyacinth research and the planting of mangrove seedlings by dropping them from a helicopter.  The film tells how careful the Flood Control District is in what it does.  It shows their computer system and how efficient it will be.  Viewers also see cloud seeding by the federal government.  Produced by Key Productions; sponsored by Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District.

43. BICENTENNIAL BETHUNE  1976
1:00; color; sound; V-239 AA429; S. 828
This film features a brief look at the life and achievements of Mary McLeod Bethune.  It includes still images of the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls, Bethune-Cookman College and the Mary McLeod Bethune home.  The film's color has faded to red.  Produced by the Florida Development Commission and the Florida Bicentennial Commission.

44. BICENTENNIAL CAPE KENNEDY  1976
1:00; color; sound; V-239 AA431; S. 828
This film gives a brief historical look at Cape Kennedy, “ Florida ’s gateway to the final frontier.”  It shows a rocket launch, the visitors center and several space exploration vehicles.  Produced by the Florida Development Commission and the Florida Bicentennial Commission.

45. BICENTENNIAL FORT CAROLINE  1976
1:00; color; sound; V-239 AA430; S. 828
This piece begins with a brief history of Fort Caroline, which was established by French Protestants in 1564.  Showing footage of the reconstructed site, the narrator describes the Spanish assault on the fort and discusses Jacques LeMoyne, believed to be the first European artist to depict Native Americans.  The film's color has faded to red.  Produced by the Florida Development Commission and the Florida Bicentennial Commission.

46. BICENTENNIAL PENSACOLA  1976
1:00; color; sound; V-239 AA432; S. 828
This film begins with a brief bicentennial review of Pensacola ’s history.  The film explains the 1698 founding of Pensacola by the Spanish and its transfer to the United States in 1821.  Produced by the Florida Development Commission and the Florida Bicentennial Commission.

47. BICENTENNIAL TAMPA  1976
1:00; color; sound; V-27 AA056; S. 828
Historic sites are shown in this public service announcement during the American Revolution Bicentennial.  Viewers see Tampa Bay Hotel ( University of Tampa ) and a photo of Martinez Ybor.  Sponsored by FDC and the Bicentennial Commission of Florida.

48. BICENTENNIAL VISCAYA  1976
1:00; color; sound; V-239 AA433; S. 828
This film begins with shots of James Deering’s Italian Renaissance-inspired vacation home, Viscaya.  It mentions John Fisher’s exploits in Biscayne Bay and the Miami real estate boom, with additional still shots of Coral Gables and Hialeah.  Produced by the Florida Development Commission and the Florida Bicentennial Commission.

49. THE BIG SQUEEZE  n.d.
4:20; color; sound; V-100 AA086; S. 828
This film tells about citrus production from tree to table in a short, but complete script.

50. BILL LUNDY – CIVIL WAR VET  1955
4:00; B&W; silent; V-125 AA185; M88-009
This film’s first scenes are of Bill Lundy, a Civil War veteran, on his 107th birthday.  He is seen posing with a birthday cake and a small group of women and men in uniform.  Next, he poses beside an Air Force jet fighter with its pilot, wearing a flight suit.  Lundy also wears an Air Force helmet.  He then poses with an old rifle as another man holds a machine gun.  The next pose is with two WAFs.  His final pose is with a bomber and its crew.  

51. BIRDS OF A FLORIDA FEED TABLE   1950s
9:40; color; sound; V-20 BA029; S. 828
This film features footage of cardinals, blue jays, Florida blue jays, red-bellied woodpeckers, brown thrashers, painted buntings, doves, mockingbirds and quail visiting a feeder.  The print has flash frames throughout and narration by the filmmaker.  Produced by E.W. Dutton.  

52. BLACK ARCHIVES/ BATTLE OF NATURAL BRIDGE   1975
11:21; color; sound; V-218 BA384; S.1239
This film has footage of the Black Archives commemoration ceremonies in Tallahassee.  Dr. Benjamin Smith of Florida A&M University comments on growing up in Monticello.  Mrs. Adderley comments on Julian “Cannonball” Adderley’s inclusion in the archives.  A former FAMU athlete donates the Cleve Abbott Award of 1963 to the archives.  In the next segment, Civil War reenactors recreate the battle of Natural Bridge near Tallahassee.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

53. BLOUNTSTOWN  1970s
21:24; color; silent and sound; V-213 DA124; S. 828
This film begins with scenes from a WFSU-TV program on Blountstown and a community gathering.  An elderly African-American man splits logs and a country band plays spiritual music.  A local barber, Mr. Whitley, and an elderly female store owner talk about their lives in Blountstown.

54. BLOUNTSTOWN OUTREACH  1970s
42:00; color; silent and sound; V-246 DA142; S.1239
This is roughly assembled footage for a WFSU-TV program on Blountstown, Florida.  It features footage of the downtown community, local area, neighborhoods and social events, along with brief interviews with residents.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

55. BLUEGRASS  1970s
14:00; color; sound and silent; V-243 CA306; S.1239
The film opens with scenes of a ragtag group of musicians playing the bluegrass classic “Stealin” at the Millers Landing Bluegrass Festival.  There is an interview with The Sunshine State Bluegrass Boys and more bluegrass numbers follow.  The film also includes silent scenes from the Ochlockonee Bluegrass Festival.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

56. BOAT RACING, CYPRESS GARDENS   n.d.
4:22; B&W; silent; V-27 AA018; S. 828            
Five fiberglass dinghies with outboard motors race around the lake and canals at Cypress Gardens .  One boat runs up on the shoreline by accident.  There are no injuries or damage.  Then, three small, single-driver hydrofoils race through the same areas and end by driving up on the beach at the finish line.

57. BOAT CRUISE AT WAKULLA SPRINGS   January 4, 1970
7:40; color; silent; V-159 WV-10; S 1239
This film begins with scenes of people boarding tour boats.  It shows views along the river, including birds and alligators.  It includes clips of Edward Ball and Malcolm Johnson.

58. BOAT TRIP, KISSIMMEE   1950s
2:50; B&W; silent; V-27 AA048; S. 828
In this film, a seaplane flies over, lands on the water and then takes off again.  Viewers see men and children around a fishing camp, tents and people camping on the bank of a river. 

59. BOCA RATON: IN HARMONY WITH THE ENVIRONMENT   n.d.
14:25; color; sound; V-20 CA138; S. 828
This film shows Boca Raton’s airport, condos, Community Appearance Board, hospital, churches, businesses (including IBM branch office), shopping, schools and universities, residential areas, golf, polo and boating.  Produced by Apple Productions; sponsored by Arvida.

60. BOMBING DEMONSTRATION  1950
2:00; color; silent; V-101 AA021; S. 828
Civilians and uniformed men are seen on a grandstand.  A military band playing near the grandstand is shown.  Viewers see a podium and three silver bombs or fuel pods on display nearby.  There are more shots of men in the grandstand and then a brief shot of a Twin-Engine Beech flying over.  A military man speaks at the podium and then there are several explosions in a field, followed by smoke from the explosions blowing across the ground.  This was found in the middle of roll BA013.

61. BONIFAY RODEO  1948
8:10; color; silent; V-2 BA027; S. 828
The film can says, "Bonifay Rodeo 1948."  Viewers see bronco busting, calf roping, bull riding (some in slow motion) and rope twirling.  The film starts with a parade through town, which includes a young man riding a bull.  More of the same event is in BA118.

62. BONIFAY RODEO '48 NO. 2   1948
11:15; color; silent; V-2 BA118; S. 828
This is the same event as BA027 with more scenes.

63. BOTTLED SUNSHINE... A JUICY STORY  1968
15:50; color; sound; V-20 CA019; S. 828
This film tells the story of Florida citrus cultivation.  Viewers see total processing at the Tropicana plant in Bradenton.  It also shows their glass plant and the Tropicana train, "the only regularly scheduled unit train in food industry history," featuring a mile of refrigerated box cars.  Use of pulp as dairy feed is shown.  Viewers also see plastic juice container manufacturing and box manufacturing.  Producer Tony Swain and Rose Swain, wife of cinematographer Mike Swain, are seen as airline passengers.  Produced by Hack Swain Productions; sponsored by Tropicana Products.

64. BOUNCING BABY  1916
12:12; B&W; silent; V-92 BA016; S. 828
This film is a one-reel comedy made in 1916 in Jacksonville.  Oliver Hardy plays the baby. 

65. BOBBY BOWDEN/BICHOFF’S STUDIO/ LEMOYNE CHRISTMAS  1977
13:53; color; sound; V-192 CA268; S.1239
Football coach Bobby Bowden comments on his first season as head coach of Florida State University's football program.  He shares his philosophy on coaching and comments on the hardships of the game on his family.  He reflects on his early aspirations of playing and coaching football.  The segment contains additional silent footage of the FSU football team practicing.  Next, a brief clip features a silversmith working on a piece of jewelry at Bischoff’s Studio.  The film ends with silent footage of decorations and gift items at LeMoyne Gallery.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

66. BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN   n.d.
14:20; color; sound; V-20 CA112; S. 828
This is a film about life around Boynton Beach.  It shows fishing, residential scenes, commercial buildings, schools, sailing and airboat rides.  There are agricultural scenes, including commercial growing.  Produced by Pieces of Eight Film Enterprises Inc. of Hypoluxo.

67. EDDIE BRACKEN AT FLORIDA PAVILION   1964
1:10; B&W; sound; V-101 AA109; S. 828
Comedian Eddie Bracken enjoys the show at the Florida Pavilion in the New York World's Fair.

68. BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION  Early 1950s
9:35; color; sound; V-21 BA025; P84-048
This film shows steel being formed at Henry Corp oration in Rattlesnake, where precast concrete slabs are being made for the lower Tampa Bay Bridge.  The concrete is poured into a slab as jazz piano music plays on the soundtrack.  The slabs are lifted onto a barge and stacked, then put into place on the bridge.  Next is a draw-section of the bridge moving from land to the barge and from the barge to position on the bridge.  Many laborers are seen.

69. BROOM MAKER  September 2, 1975
10:20; color; sound; V-213 BA405; S.1239
A broom maker demonstrates the art of making an Appalachian style whisk broom by hand.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

70. BROWARD: THE GOLDEN COUNTY   1960s
14:30; color; sound; V-21 CAl06; S. 828
This film shows a little of Port Everglades and then other features in Broward County such as the airport, Pioneer City ("old west" attraction), crowds on the beach and fishing.  It also shows hospitals, churches, condos, Nova University , some industry, pari-mutuel wagering, sports and nightlife.  It also has Seminoles gator wrestling, the Everglades and Birch State Park.  Produced by David W. Hunter & Associates; sponsored by Broward County Commission. 

71. H. RAP BROWN  1967-1970
2:27; B&W; silent; V-124 AA135; S.1239
This film shows the arrival at the airport of activist H. Rap Brown at a sports stadium at night, where he is met by press and supporters.  He is seen giving the clenched fist Black Power Salute.  There are a few shots of Brown and friends outside a home, as well as a couple of shots of Gov. Kirk in the crowd.  

72. HENRY BROWN  1970s
3:13; color; sound; V-185 AA372; S.1239
This WFSU-TV work film contains commentary from Henry Brown, a young African-American death row inmate.  A portion of the film only has an audio track and two segments of both audio and video footage.  Brown comments on his decision to forfeit his plea bargain deal upon discovering that he would be forced to testify against his accomplices.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

73. BUCCANEER CONQUEST OF TAMPA   n.d.
13:02; color; sound; V-21 BA069; S. 828
In this film, "pirates" capture hostages, hoist a jolly roger and start the Gasparilla Celebration in Tampa.  Viewers see "pirates" being made up.  Some attack the Goodyear Blimp and the rest ride into town aboard the three-masted ship Jose Gaspar.  There is a parade and the crowning of the new "King Gasparilla."  Produced by Creative Film and Sound. 

74. BUCCANEER CONQUEST  1950s
27:00; color; sound; V-98 DA058; S. 828
This film shows the Gasparilla Celebration, which began in 1904, as it was done in the 1950s.  The pirates invade and a wonderfully colorful event follows.  Businessmen are made up as pirates and lose all inhibitions as they participate in the parades and pageants.  Emmett Kelly, as Weary Willie, appears in the film and an amphibious tank escorts the ship into the harbor.  A high-wire artist walks between the ship’s masts.  This was filmed in Kodachrome.

75. CARL BUCHHEISTER AT WAKULLA SPRINGS  1970
38:37; B&W; sound; V-198 EA029; S. 1239
Carl Buchheister, former president of the National Audubon Society, advocates the preservation of Florida ’s wildlife and natural splendor in an interview at Wakulla Springs Wildlife Refuge.  Mr. Buchheister discusses alligators, water conservation, wildlife reserves, citizen involvement in conservation programs, environmental protection legislation, controls on pollution, avoiding thermal pollution from atomic reactors, oil spills, damage caused to lakes from dredging, preservation of the Everglades, the Cross Florida Barge Canal “boondoggle” and the protection of endangered species.

76. CANBERRA   1960s
1:27; B&W; silent; V-118 AA209; S. 828
This film shows the cruise ship Canberra docking at Port Everglades.

77. CAPE CORAL   n.d.
12:08; color; sound; V-21 BA063; S. 828
This film uses sync-sound testimonials occasionally in describing the growth of Cape Coral.  It tells how planned growth and strict zoning help to assure quality of life in spite of rapid growth.  Viewers see businesses, schools and recreation.  The film is a PR piece for GAC Properties.  Produced by McLeod Films; sponsored by GAC Properties.

78. CAPE FLORIDA: THE TREASURE OF KEY BISCAYNE   1960s
14:30; color; sound; V-36 CA008; S. 828
In this film, the Goodyear Blimp takes off for a look at Cape Florida.  The history of the area is told in reenactments of aborigines, pirates, salvagers and Seminoles.  A story of a murder and a survival story are told.  Then, viewers see tourists frolicking on the beach.  Produced by Tel-Air Interests of Miami; sponsored by Goodyear and Florida State Parks.

79. THE CAPITOL  1978
15:43; color; sound; V-16 CA163; S. 828
This film tells the history of Florida's Capitol, using recreations, artwork, old photos and modern footage.  It has an introduction by Secretary of State Bruce Smathers.  Produced by Barton of Jacksonville ; sponsored by the Florida Department of State, Division of Archives, History and Records Management.

80. CAPITOL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN VOTE  1970s
3:30; color; sound; V-205 RW#4; S. 1239
This film features footage of Gov. Reubin Askew and the Executive Cabinet voting on the acceptance of Architect Stone’s design for the new Florida Capitol Complex.  Agriculture Commissioner Doyle Conner offers brief comments to explain his vote in opposition to the design.  Additional comments from Gov. Askew follow.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

81. CAPTAIN KANGAROO FOR FLORIDA  June 11, 1963
2:50; B&W; sound; V-117 AA143; S. 828
This film is two live segments of the “Captain Kangaroo” show.  The Captain shows FDC promotional film clips and tells kids why it is fun to go to Florida and how they can get their parents to write for more information.  These are kinescopes.  Also see EA012 (“Today Show” Florida segments).

82. CARE AND FEEDING OF A MERMAID  December 1961
8:50; B&W; sound; V-8 BA009; S. 828
This film shows how a young woman learns to be a mermaid at Weeki Wachee.  Viewers see lessons in breath control, synchronized swimming, diet, modeling, announcing, and how to eat and drink underwater.  Parts of a performance are shown.  The film uses underwater photography .

83. CARIBBEAN GARDENS   1950s
13:25; color; sound; V-93 BA127; S. 828
This film starts with a singing introduction written by John McGhee (see orange juice song at the end of “Leading the Parade,” BA081) with organ accompaniment by Hack Swain.  It shows the birds and flowers featured at this attraction in Naples.  Produced by Stephen T. Briggs at Solana Studios ( Naples ).

84. CARRABELLE POLICE STATION  January 1980
5:00; color; sound; V-141
This is a short piece done by NBC's “Today Show” on the police department in Carrabelle, Florida.  Anchors Jane Pauley and Tom Brokaw introduce reporter Tony Guida, who does the story.  It includes an interview with Marvin Braswell, the police chief, and good footage of the town.  The story focuses on the telephone booth on the main drag of Carrabelle, which serves as the police station.

85. CARRY BACK RETURNS HOME  November 21, 1962
1:25; B&W; silent; V-118 AA208; S1239
This film features champion racehorse Carry Back at home in Ocala.

86. CARS OF YESTERDAY  August 1961
8:28; color; silent; V-91 BA039; S. 828
This film is outtakes from Horn's Cars of Yesterday in Sarasota, including interiors and exteriors.

87. JOHNNY CARSON AT THE FLORIDA PAVILION   May 29, 1964
1:28; B&W; silent, V-234 AA490; S. 828
Comedian Johnny Carson plays ball and scuba dives with the porpoises while touring the Florida Pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair.  Produced by the Florida Development Commission.

88. THE CASE FOR THE CANAL  1970
10:55; color; sound; V-16 BA086; S. 828
This film describes the Cross Florida Barge Canal.  A state geologist describes the lock system, and viewers see phosphate and mines.  Much of the film is the same footage as CA006 “Florida's Canal Main Street.”  Various testimonials are given as to the quality of the canal project.  Produced by Leroy Crooks.

89. CASEY CASON’S 80^TH BIRTHDAY  1991
18:55; color; sound; V-163 P93-013
Highway patrol Captain Owen “Casey” Cason celebrates his 80^th birthday on the 22^nd floor of the Capitol in Tallahassee on September 3, 1991.  The celebration is attended by the following Florida dignitaries: former Governors Reubin Askew, Bob Graham and Wayne Mixson; Gov. Bob Martinez; U.S. Sen. Lawton Chiles; Comptroller Gerald Lewis and Secretary of State Jim Smith.  US Sen. Bob Graham honors Captain Cason, a security agent for five Florida governors who is well-known for his daily jog up the 22 flights of stairs in the Capitol building.

90. CASEY CASON’S 80^TH BIRTHDAY #2  1991
22:52; color; sound; V-164 P93-013
In this film, each of the officials mentioned in the above-referenced film pay tribute to Captain Cason at his birthday celebration in Tallahassee.  There is dancing at the end.

91. CASEY CASON’S MEMORIAL SERVICE  1992
52:45; color; sound; V-165 P93-013
This film shows Captain Owen “Casey” Cason’s memorial service in Tallahassee.  The service opens with Secretary of State Jim Smith speaking.  Pastor Robert MacMillian of First Baptist Church in Tallahassee says a prayer, Gov. Lawton Chiles, Lt. Gov. Wayne Mixson, reporter Dick Kane and Jim Story speak.  Captain Cason was a security agent for five Florida governors.  He lived from 1911 to 1992.

92. CELEBRATIONS  1953
12:54; color; silent; V-178 H-23
This is a home movie.  An infant, Jeff, is brought home from the hospital.  Another boy, Lance, is shown at Christmas with his cowboy outfit and many other toys.  Viewers see Jeff’s baptism at Zion Lutheran with Pastor Henry Wolter.  The film then jumps to Jeff at his first birthday and Lance in his Cub Scout outfit.  There is footage of the Skyway bridge shot from a car and family scenes in the yard.

93. A CENTURY OF BANKING IN JACKSONVILLE  August 8, 1977
31:24; color; sound; V-92 EA016; S. 828
This film tells Jacksonville history, using old photos and the story of the Barnett family, taking us through the development of their financial holdings.  The family's fortunes are intertwined in the history of the city and the state.  The entire film is still photos and newspaper clippings.

94. CHAIRES COMMUNITY  1977
11:57; color; sound and silent; V-243 BA403; S.1239
This film provides a brief look at the community of Chaires, located north of Tallahassee.  There are shots of the Chaires Elementary School, neighborhoods and an interview with Chaires descendents who talk about their family history and the founding of the Chaires community.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

95. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED  1963
28:00; color; sound; V-10 DA020; S. 828
This film tells what the state Legislature does, showing opening ceremonies and swearing in of new members by B.K. Roberts and Millard Caldwell of the Florida Supreme Court.  Viewers see speeches given at joint session, with a rousing address by Gov. Farris Bryant.  The film describes the jobs of various members of the Legislature, showing legislators going about their daily tasks.  There are good scenes of bills being argued and voted on.  The film shows Gov. Bryant signing a bill and giving a press conference.  There are good scenes of the news media of the day.  It also shows the "wives' galleries" of the Senate and the House.  Behind-the-scenes workers are shown.  The closing of the session with traditional handkerchief drop is shown at the end of the film.  Produced by FDC and Leroy Crooks.  

96. THE CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS  1975
14:00; color; sound; V-16 CA093; S. 828
This film shows horse racing at Gulfstream in 1975.  The wild animal race uses Bengal tigers.  Viewers see jockey Eddie Arcaro.  Produced by Tel-Air Interests; sponsored by Gulfstream Park. 

97. CHALLENGE OF THE '70s  November 5, 1966
12:15; color; sound; V-70 BA131; S. 828
Various foreign ministers of tourism meet in Miami to discuss tourism promotion.  They have breakfast in the Carillon Hotel, meet Miss Florida and confer.  Translators, "just like at the UN," give simultaneous translations over headphones.  They break for lunch and go by bus to the Miami Herald's new building.  Then there are speeches and the presentation of cigars to each delegate by FDC Chairman Charles Campbell.  Produced by FDC. 

98. THE CHANGING FACE OF FLORIDA  1960s
14:24; color; sound; V-214 CA319; S. 828
This is a film about the rapid population and industrial growth in Florida, “the nation’s new frontier for industry.”  There are scenes of Florida workers on the job in aircraft assembly factories, garment factories, steel mills, citrus groves, paper mills and power plants.  Florida ’s “business friendly” tax structure is discussed in detail.  Produced by Florida Development Commission.

99. RAY CHARLES  1970s
13:50; color; sound; V-155 P93-013; S. 1239
It is "FAMU Day" at the Legislature.  Ray Charles is introduced by Sen. Pat Thomas in the Senate Chamber.  Mr. Charles chats for a while and then plays a tune.  Videotaped by Bradley White.

100. ART CHEEK’S ORGANIC GARDEN  1970s
7:00; color; silent; V-190 BA279; S.1239
Art Cheek stands in his organic garden and shows off some of his organic produce.  Also see BA279 & BA282.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

101. ART CHEEK’S ORGANIC GARDEN  April/May 1975
12:33; color; sound; V-190 BA281; S.1239
Art Cheek describes the benefits of organic gardening while sharing methods he uses to maximize vegetable yields in his 4,000-square-foot garden.  This work film contains several segments that document the garden’s evolution from seeded soil to a lush cornucopia.  Also see BA279 & BA281.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

102. ART CHEEK’S ORGANIC GARDEN  1975
7:10; color; sound; V-190 BA282; S.1239
Art Cheek demonstrates how to tie off bean and tomato plants.  He displays seedlings in his greenhouse and displays cabbages in his garden.  He also explains how planting various herbs around the perimeter of his garden acts as a natural insect deterrent.  Also see BA279 & BA281.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

103. CHILDREN TUMBLING AT FSU  1950s
10:10; B&W; silent; V-117 BA162; S. 1239
This film shows scenes of tumbling children on the lawn on FSU campus.  Most of the children are in grade school.  Some of them are in costume.  Instructors are also shown.    

104. CIRCUS HALL OF FAME  1960s
13:00; B&W; sound; V-10 BA088; S. 828
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.

105. CIRCUS OF SUMMER FUN  June 11, 1963
1:50; B&W; silent; V-95 AA149; S. 828
This was a news piece about the FDC campaign called "Circus of Summer Fun," which was created to encourage tourism.  In the film, a vacationing family is stopped and "arrested" by Tallahassee City Police and Florida Highway Patrol and rewarded with a free weekend at a motel in Fort Lauderdale.  Produced by FDC.

106. CITRUS BOULEVARD  1965
13:30; color; sound; V-10 BA113; S. 828
This film provides a look at Highway 27 on the way to Miami.  Viewers see Silver Springs, Leesburg, the Citrus Tower with high scenic vistas of orange groves and an amphibious vehicle.  A model swipes an orange from a tree in the Governor's Grove where each tree "belongs" to a state governor.  The film shows a citrus stand and Cypress Gardens with a great shot of tourists and their movie cameras.  Viewers also see Bok Tower and a majorette twirling in front of a store.   There are good shots halfway through the film of a convertible, with models, on the highway.  Produced by Guided Tours.

107. CITRUS HONEY  1970s
11:50; color; sound; V-95 BA175; S. 828
This film shows how the honey and citrus industries depend on each other in Florida.  Handling of bees and hives is shown in detail.  Extraction of honey, removal of wax and packaging are also shown.  Then, viewers see University of Florida researchers working with honey and citrus products.

108. CITY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS/TALLAHASSEE  December 1971
1:15; color; silent; V-132 AA266; S.1239
This film shows the Capitol and downtown Tallahassee with Christmas decorations.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

109. CITY WITH A NEW LOOK  1960
19:50; color; sound; V-82 CA174; S. 828
This film gives a look at Orlando in the days before Disney.  Viewers see downtown, citrus groves, a cattle farm, the Central Florida Fair and aircraft at nearby air bases.  Hotels, motels, apartments, residential areas, schools, churches, community buildings, civic club buildings and recreation (including the city-owned harness racing track) are also shown.  Viewers also see the Martin Aerospace plant and other space-oriented companies.  The film shows senior citizens working, banks, newspapers, highway construction and the airport.  Produced by Wurtele Film Productions; sponsored by Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce.

110. CIVIL DISTURBANCE  n.d.
4:42; color; silent; V-124 AA127; S. 828
Firefighters from West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach battle a building fire.  Sheriff's deputies wearing helmets and carrying shotguns stand guard.  A group of African-Americans watch and wave to the camera.  Viewers also see a burning truck, more police, and African-Americans being arrested.

111. CIVIL RIGHTS  1960s
3:45; color; sound; V-168 S. 1239
This film begins with reporters being led out of the Governor’s Mansion.  It then switches to a rally of African-Americans on the steps of the Capitol.  It shows the crowd chanting and displaying signs for “Black Power,” then shifts back to reporters.  The sound is garbled.

112. CLEARWATER SPORTS  n.d.
13:10; color; sound; V-14 BA042; S. 828
This film is narrated by Red Barber.  It shows people golfing, watching major league baseball, playing softball, attending horse races, watching jai-alai, playing shuffleboard and playing tennis.  Viewers see boating, skiing, hydroplane races, children's pram sailing and fishing.  Produced by Marvin H. Scott Jr. Film Productions of Tampa; sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce and Hilton Advertising Agency Inc.  

113. LEROY COLLINS LIBRARY DEDICATION  1993
58:00; color; sound; V-169
This film is a production by the Sunshine Network.  It shows the dedication of the LeRoy Collins Library (Leon County Public Library) in Tallahassee.  The video begins with a short history of Gov. LeRoy Collins’ achievements, and then moves to the dedication.  Marjorie Turnbull, Leon County Commissioner and cochair of the Collins Commemorative Commission, was spokesperson for the event.  There were many distinguished speakers, including former Florida governors Reubin Askew, Bob Graham, Bob Martinez, and the current governor, Lawton Chiles.  Manny Joanos, Leon County Commissioner; Steve Uhlfelder, cochair of the Collins Commemorative Commissioner; Janet Reno, US Attorney General; and Mrs. LeRoy Collins also speak.

114. COLORFUL WORLD OF FLORIDA FASHION   1960s
5:31; color; sound; V-126 AA212; S. 828
This film shows a fashion show featuring all Florida-made products.  It shows casual clothing for women, including many reversible combinations.

115. COLOR ME FUN  ca. 1970
13:20; color; sound; V-82 BA144; S. 828
Three models represent the colors red, yellow and blue, and demonstrate how to have fun in Miami Beach, the "one place where colors and people come together."  Viewers see a variety of food available, nightlife, water sports and other recreation.  There is shopping, where "there's all sorts of groovy things and groovy people," and then dog racing, horse racing and jai-alai.  The film ends with scenes from the Everglades.  Produced by Coronado Studios; sponsored by the Tourist Development Authority of Miami Beach.  

116. COMPASS POINTS SOUTH   ca. 1960s
28:07; B&W; sound; V-195 DA073;  M89-17
In this film, Wayne Ferris talks to Sen. George Smathers about his trip to Latin America.  Most of the program deals with the communist threat to the Latin American region.  The show is comprised primarily of footage shot during Smathers’ trip to various locations in the Caribbean and South America.  Scenes include riots in Panama over control of the Canal Zone and footage of Fidel Castro shaking his fist and meeting with Russian leader Anastas Mikoyan.  Later, there is footage of an interview by Miami reporter Dick Lobo with Generalissimo Raphael Trujillo of the Dominican Republic.  The segment on Venezuela includes 1958 footage of Vice President Richard Nixon’s motorcade being stoned by angry protesters.  There are a few brief scenes of Smathers meeting with Venezuelan President Bettencourt.  There are brief shots of Haiti and Puerto Rico, including Smathers’ meeting with the Haitian President.  Sen. Smathers comments that student exchange programs may improve relations with Latin America.  Mr. Ferris closes the program with recommendations such as price stabilization measures, mineral quotas, market subsidies and improved foreign aid.  Produced by WCKT of Miami.

117. COMPOSTING  August 20, 1976
5:18; color; sound; V-244 AA462; S.1239
In this film, an organic farmer talks about the importance of composting, discussing different methods, and then demonstrates making a compost heap.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

118. CONFEDERATE VETERANS CONVENTION  1914
16:15; B&W; silent; V-14 CA024; S. 828
This film was produced with titles, and shows the meeting of 40,000 Confederate war veterans in Jacksonville.  They dance to fiddle music and many cars, horses, bands and flags are shown.  The veterans are shown dining together in a mess tent.  An electric street car goes by during a section titled "Sons of Confederate Veterans Parade.”  An African-American loyal to the Confederacy is shown, as well as the "youngest vet."  Produced by Mackey and Coutant Film Co.; sponsored by Florida Commercial Sound Films of Jacksonville. 

119. CONQUISTADOR ARRIVING  October 11, 1979
6:27; color; silent; V-75 BA010; S. 828
Actors dressed as a conquistador and a three-man crew arrive on a beach.  A dinghy is overloaded and stuck in the sand.  Then, when they are about to climb up a dune, cars drive through the background.  The actors emote for the camera.  This is composed of outtakes from another film.  Sponsored by FDC.

120. CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES OF THE FLORIDA STATE ROAD DEPT NO. 1  Late 1950s
34:46; color; silent; V-91 EA001; P84-048
This film shows road building in Florida , including land clearing, drainage digging, pipe laying, grading, curb construction , limestone quarrying, tar spraying and asphalt laying.  See BA156.  Produced by Florida State Road Department.

121. CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES OF THE FLORIDA STATE ROAD DEPT NO. 2 Late 1950s
7:55; color; silent; V-101 BA156; P84-048
This film is a continuation of EA001, and shows more road construction .  It includes concrete pouring and finished roads with traffic.  Produced by the Florida State Road Department.

122. CORAL GABLES: THE GLOBAL CITY OF THE FUTURE  n.d.
15:06; color; sound; V-14 CA063; S. 828
This film starts with a man navigating his yacht through a typical Coral Gables neighborhood with large houses on canals, swimming pools and docked boats behind each.  He gets home, greets the kids, has a quick shower, gives the wife a peck on the lips, and then he is on a jet to Paris.  The host/narrator then pitches his neighborhood from the streets of Paris.  He continues the narration from London, Latin America and New York City, and then returns home.  Then, various CEOs tell why they and their companies moved to Coral Gables.  Throughout, the film shows scenes of “the good life,” education, industry, culture and entertainment.  Produced by Associated Filmmakers International.

123. CORAL GABLES: THE FLAPPER AT 40  1965
14:30; color; sound; V-15 CA147; S. 828
This film was made in celebration of Coral Gables' 40th birthday.  It shows Merrick Manor (with a coral gable), the residence of the Rev. Solomon Merrick, the first person to build in the area.  The film shows many examples of architecture, landscaping and waterways.  People wear 1920s costumes to a golf course and a party.  Viewers see University of Miami buildings, shopping areas, commercial buildings, Matheson Hammock Park, Fairchild Tropical Gardens, War Memorial Youth Center, schools and residences.  The film is taken from excerpts of an hour-long television program by WCKT-News, Miami.

124. COUNTY WITH A FUTURE  n.d.
13:25;color; sound; V-15 BA080; S. 828
This film gives viewers a look around Putnam County , showing recreation, scenery, residences, festivals, schools, public buildings, downtown, shopping and the courthouse ground-breaking ceremony.  Viewers see potatoes, flowers, cattle and poultry.  Other scenes include the St. Johns River, trains, the airport, the paper and wood industries, fishing, football, a boat race, Ravine Gardens State Park, Cross Florida Barge Canal and a rodeo.  Produced by Hallmark International Releasing Group; sponsored by the Board of Commissioners of Putnam County.

125. CRAB CANNING  1960
2:38; color; silent; V-203 P99-10 (Reel 5)
This film has footage of crabs being steamed and canned at a canning factory.  Factory workers shuck oysters and crack, steam and can crabs by hand.  The factory location is unidentified.

126. CRYSTAL RIVER NUCLEAR PLANT/ FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY ART SHOW   1980s
11:26; color; sound and silent; V-187 BA233; S. 1239
This segment contains extensive silent footage of the interior of the plant.  In a short interview, a plant administrator remarks on the history of the facility and on the construction of the plant.  He discusses the advantages of nuclear power sources over those of fossil fuels, denoting American independence from foreign oil producers among them.  Paintings from an art exhibit at Florida A&M University conclude the segment.

127. CYPRESS GARDENS   n.d.
13:05; color; sound; V-15 BA032; S. 828
This film shows water skiing at Cypress Gardens, including a person in a tiger suit on skis, ballerinas in tutus, skiing barefoot backwards, kite fliers, a skiing clown and an 11-person pyramid.  Viewers also see the scenic wonders of the Gardens, including birds, flowers and girls in plantation gowns.  Produced by Cypress Gardens.

128. CYPRESS GARDENS– 25 YEARS   1960s
16:35; B&W; silent; V-78 CA168; S. 828
This film has a mixture of scenes shot over 25 years (until the early 1960s) at Cypress Gardens.  It starts with a short comedy sequence.  Then, American Indians dance around a group of ski stars on land and a skier greets a group of American Indians on a beach.  Dick Pope drives a golf ball global around the property and goes from shot to shot driving a 1957 Continental pulling a trailer with his golf cart in it.  Pope poses with Victor Borge.  There is a synchronized swimming sequence, a segment that shows clowns skiing and footage of children jumping rope.  Viewers also see the parking lot, ski show shots, hula-hooping Hawaiians, Hawaiians learning to ski, beauty queens and conquistadors parading and posing, a skier and a model in a boat, and Dick Pope playing piano on a raft towed behind a boat as a skier performs to his music.  Produced and sponsored by Cypress Gardens.

129. CYPRESS GARDEN GIFT SHOP FILM  1950s
2:45; B&W; silent; V-205 DT006; S. 828
This is a short souvenir film comprised of scenes from Cypress Gardens.  Visitors tour the park, take scenic riverboat rides and photograph the young southern belles who stroll the park daily.  Produced by Cypress Gardens.

130. CYPRESS GARDENS SKI TEACHING SCOOTER   n.d.
5:57; color; sound; V-13 AA019; S. 828
This film shows a group of 5- to 7-year-old children learning to water ski in a pool shaped like the state of Florida.  A three-wheeled motorized cart with a boom arm and ski rope pulls them along in the pool.  Then, a youngster and teacher ski on the lake.  The film is silent up to this point.  Viewers see scenes of tourists, flowers and belles in plantation gowns.  Next is a game of outboard water polo, played by four couples in small fiberglass dinghies with a 5-foot diameter beach ball.

131. CZECHOSLOVAKIAN FOLK DANCERS  1950s
5:36; color; silent; V-192 FLAA007; S. 1579; Media 1979-26
This film shows Czech dancers from Masaryktown, Florida dressed in traditional attire.  They perform the Beseda dance, accompanied by Jerry Psenka on accordion.  It also shows Czechoslovakian folk dances inside the Stephen Foster Museum in White Springs, Florida.  This film has outstanding color quality.  Produced by Robert Leahy Studio.

132. THE DAILY COMMERCIAL  2001
25:00; color; sound V-227; J. Hill loan
This is a documentary on the 125^th anniversary of the Daily Commercial newspaper of Leesburg, Florida .  The film features historic images of Leesburg and commentary by Leesburg historians George Rast and Jim Hill.  Produced by the Leesburg Daily Commercial.

133. DAVID OF SARASOTA   n.d.
14:30; color; sound; V-15 CA111; S. 828
This film shows the complex of buildings in Sarasota that includes the Ringling Art Museum, Asolo Theater, Museum of the Circus and the Ringling Home.  Viewers also see the Players Community Theater; Florida West Coast Symphony Orchestra; Sarasota Concert Band; local schools; Sarasota High School; Sailor Circus; Ringling Brothers Circus; Emmett Kelly; artists Ben Stahl, Thornton Outes and Sid Solomon; author John D. McDonald and historian Arnold Toynbee.  The film also shows outdoor recreation.  Produced by Leroy Crooks; sponsored by Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce.          

134. ANGELA DAVIS  1979
20:46; color; sound; V-237 DA095; S.1239
This film shows civil rights leader Angela Davis speaking at Florida A&M University ’s Black History Month convocation.  Her remarks include statements on human rights, political prisoners, apartheid, education, health care, black poverty and the state of affairs in the civil rights movement.  There are several edits and some audio distortion, which do not impact the footage tremendously.  There is also additional footage of Ms. Davis expanding on the topics from her speech.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

135. DAYS OF SPAIN FIESTA  1974
12:40; color; sound; V-191 BA293; S.1239
St. Augustine’s Day of Spain Fiesta is highlighted in this film.  The narrator traces the founding of St. Augustine, the establishment of Castillo de San Marcos and the construction of the city.  Larry Moore of the St. Augustine Jaycees comments on the Fiesta.  Mayor Fred Brancoff and St. Augustine’s “Royal Family” open the Fiesta with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.  Musicians perform and children compete for prizes at contest booths.  A band of  “gypsy dancers” performs and a mock battle between “French invaders” and “Spanish soldiers” ensues on a small stage for a few moments before the French are repelled.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

136. DAYTONA BEACH RESORT AREA: THE AFFORDABLE FLORIDA  1970s
11:20; color; sound; V-22 BA053; S. 828
This is one of the few tourism films to use synch sound with the models.  It features three couples: one retired, one with two children and a young married couple.  They frolic in the surf, fish and shop.  Viewers see attractions, nightlife and all of the usual pastimes.  The film shows some old-time footage of car races on the beach and many contemporary vehicles on the beach.  It also shows Disney World, Marineland, Silver Springs, the Daytona Speedway, Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, Ormond Beach Hotel and Kennedy Space Center.  Produced by Coronado Studios and Gouchenour Inc. Advertising; sponsored by the Daytona Beach Resort Area.

137. DAYTONA 500  1962
1:29; B&W; sound, V-234 AA529, S. 828
This film has action-packed scenes from the 1962 Daytona 500, including crashes and driver “Fireball” Roberts in the winners circle.  Produced by the Florida Development Commission.

138. DAYTONA 500  February 1964
2:00; B&W; sound; V-100 AA116; S. 828
This film has scenes of pre-race time trials, including several crashes and spinouts.  It uses a camera mounted behind a driver in some shots.  Then, viewers see scenes of a race, a car and a mechanic on fire during a pit stop, and winner Tiny Lund celebrating his victory.  Produced by FDC.  

139. D-DAY AT MARATHON   n.d.
13:48; color; sound; V-22 CA035; S. 828
This film shows the construction of an artificial reef with the help of Goodyear and involved citizens of Marathon.  It shows how tires are punched, squeezed and loaded with concrete.  Navy LSM and private vessels are loaded with tires.  All of them converge and begin dumping.  There is underwater photography of tires hitting the bottom and sea life beginning to inhabit the tires.  The film shows the Goodyear blimp Mayflower.  Produced by Sonny Florida Productions.

140. A DAY AT THE ZOO  Early 1960s
23:45; color; sound; V-79 DA027; S. 828
This film shows a family visiting the Jacksonville Zoo.  It shows animals in concrete and chicken wire enclosures, elephants eating cotton candy from the visitors, and monkeys playing on their playground equipment.  The narrator makes many cutesy comments as the animals are shown.  The family has lunch and the film shows the snack bar with burgers, fries, corn dogs and snow cones being made.  The zoo also features rides, including a merry-go-round, a roller coaster and a miniature train.  Then, the zoo director and a city commissioner are seen and an animal "beauty contest" is shown.  Produced by Russell-Barton Film Co.

141. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MISS FLORIDA  1960s
12:32; B&W; sound; V-96 BA168; S. 828
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.

142. THE DEATH PENALTY  late 1980s
2:17; color; sound; V-156 P93-013
This is a WSVN/Newscenter 7 special segment.  Protesters from Amnesty International, a human rights organization, confront Gov. Martinez on his pro-death penalty stand.  Martinez listens graciously, then reaffirms his commitment to keeping capital punishment in Florida.  Videotaped by Bradley White.

143. DEEP SEA SPORT FISHING   1960s
1:30; B&W; silent; V-100 AA103; S. 828
This film features deep-sea fishing off of Panama City, showing a young boy and his prize swordfish catch.  Produced by FDC.

144. DEER SANTA  n.d.
3:50; color; sound; V-27 AA068; S. 828
In this film, "Santa's deer and their many cousins meet the happy children" at the International Deer Ranch, which is part of the Silver Springs attraction.  Viewers see deer fed by hand, then explore the Florida Frontier (a nature trail) and see Santa at his winter home.  The children throw coins into a flaming spring and pet baby animals in the animal nursery.  Produced by Hack Swain Productions; sponsored by FDC.

145. DEKLE HOME MOVIE  1940s
23:35; color; silent; V-174
This home movie has scenes of both Florida and New York.  It begins with New York in 1944, showing a cigarette billboard displaying the face of a member of the armed forces with smoke coming out of his mouth.  Todd Dekle is standing on a busy street. The film then moves to the Miami Fire Department, with O.A. Dekle on a fire engine and later playing horseshoes.  Next is Todd Dekle starting a 1932 Chevy using the crank on the front.

146. DELAND/WEST VOLUSIA AREA  Late 1970s
14:25; color; sound; V-22 CA149; S. 828
This film shows DeLand, Orange City, the Pioneer Art Settlement, bass fishing, water skiing and canoeing.  Viewers see manatees in Blue Springs State Park, Hontoon Island State Park, DeLeon Springs, Old Methuselah Cypress Tree, Dunlawton Sugar Mill and Stetson University.  The film has underwater photography.  Produced by Glen Lau Productions.

147. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION  ca. 1947
8:00; color; silent; V-177 H-10
This is a home movie showing the Democratic National Convention in New York, including shots of the Empire State Building and Times Square.  It shows WJZ-TV filming and convention hall shots.  The interior shots are dark.  Viewers see people touring the city and the Camel cigarette sign with a man blowing smoke out of his mouth.  There is a great view of the city taken from the Empire State Building.  Included in the footage are Leo, Sr., Judson, Belle and Barbara Kuebler.

148. DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS IN CONVENTION  1972
13:30; color; sound; V-22 CA130; S. 828
This film shows activities in Miami Beach during the Republican and Democratic conventions of 1972.  It showcases the Miami Beach Convention Center with footage of a circus, industry shows and ice shows.  Viewers also see demonstrators; candidates Richard Nixon, Spiro Agnew and George McGovern; and other politicians and celebrities, including Reubin Askew, Ted Kennedy, Ed Muskie, Hubert Humphrey, Thomas Eagleton, George Wallace, Henry Kissinger, John Wayne, Barry Goldwater, Frank Sinatra, Chad Everett, Sammy Davis Jr., and Charlton Heston.  Produced by Coronado Studios ; sponsored by the Tourism Development Authority of Miami Beach.

149. D.O.T REPORT  1970s
13:26; color; optical; V-207 CA282; S. 828
Bob Considine takes the viewer on an “in-depth” look at the Florida Department of Transportation.  The department plays an integral part in making Florida the “fastest growing state in the nation” by using the newest technology.  Recent scientific developments like enormous punch-card computers, underwater bridge inspection and automated map drafting are new methods embraced by the department.  Efforts to minimize disruption of Florida ’s citizens, natural environment and historical heritage are aided by several full-time expert advisors.  The FDOT is also a testing ground for revolutionary programs such as “Flash,” an emergency motorist distress system, free car wash sites on the Florida Turnpike and new forms of mass transit.  Produced by the Hallmark International Films for FDOT.

150. DESIGN FOR WINNING  n.d.
13:00; color; sound; V-25 BA003; S. 828
Steve Spurrier, Heisman Trophy winner and University of Florida star, describes various techniques for playing football.  Ray Graves, Spurrier's college coach, says a few words as well.  This leads to a pitch for orange juice at the training table.  There are many scenes of Spurrier in action as a collegian and a professional football player throughout the film.  Produced by Barton of Jacksonville; sponsored by the Florida Department of Citrus.    

151. A DIP IN DIXIE   n.d.
14:30; B&W; sound; V-25 CA018; S. 828
The Tarpon Club, the FSU Women's Swim Team, demonstrates synchronized swimming to minstrel show music and other tunes.  Sponsored by FDC.

152. THE DISCOVERY OF ST. GEORGE ISLAND   n.d.
26:40; color; sound; V-25 DA018; S. 828
Jose Ferrer is host and narrator, greeting the viewer from the dunes.  He meets with professor William Rogers of the Florida State University History Department and hears the history of the area.  Viewers see fishing boats and the causeway to the island.  The film also shows footage of the annual seafood festival with the blessing of the fleet, aerial shots of Apalachicola, a memorial to Dr. John Gorrie (inventor of refrigeration) and comments from some residents.  Viewers see oyster tonging, shrimping, the ferry to the island, and some scuba scenes after which the divers describe sunken wrecks.  There is beautiful scenic photography of beaches, hammocks and a sunset.  Produced by Peter Barton Productions of Tallahassee; sponsored by Leisure Properties Inc.    

153. DISNEY: YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW  April 23, 1966
13:30; color; sound; V-83 BA155; S. 828
Gov. Haydon Burns introduces our "new neighbor," Walt Disney.  The film uses clips from Disney television shows and movies and scenes from the California park to introduce Florida to its newest theme park.  It also uses scenes of Disney-created exhibits at the New York World's Fair.  It shows color/sound footage of the Orlando press conference announcing Disney World.  The film shows how Disneyland benefited Anaheim, California economically.  There are testimonials in favor of Disney from Dick Pope of Cypress Gardens, Lamar Allen of the Florida Travel Council, William Johnson of FDC, Tom Pinta of Busch Gardens and Leonard Hutchinson of Miracle Strip Council.  Produced by FDC.            

154. DISNEY WORLD   1972
28:30; color; sound; V-8 DA011; S. 828
In this film, Disney World is described as "your complete vacation destination."  A mariachi band greets a monorail in the hotel lobby and then heads off to the Magic Kingdom.  Produced by Walt Disney Productions.  Copyright Walt Disney Productions.

155. DIVERS AT WAKULLA SPRINGS  April 29, 1977
24:01; color; silent; V-158 WV-15
This film shows divers in a cavern and near the lip at Wakulla Springs.  Viewers see divers swim through the weeds, swim over the lip and swim through a sunken log.  Schools of fish are shown.  The divers in the cave swim along rocks on the bottom.  This portion of the film is too dark.  Viewers also see a diver with a mastodon bone.  

156. DIXIE FROLICS  1963
2:30; B&W; sound; V-234 AA513; S. 828
Four southern belles in the 1963 Miss Dixie pageant frolic on the beach in a convertible and stroll the boardwalk at Daytona Beach, flirting and captivating passersby as stereotypical 1960s television music blares in the background.  Produced by the Florida Development Commission.

157. DOG FIGHTING (Part I)  1970s
11:05; color; sound; V-130 BA222; S.1239
In this film, owners talk about their pit bulls’ innate aggression, describing why they make such good hunting dogs.  A breeder talks about the "sport" of dog fighting.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

158. DOG FIGHTING (Part II)  1970s
11:00; color; sound; V-130 BA221; S.1239
A breeder talks about how instinctively aggressive the pit bull is.  The film shows the breeders' dogs and how they interact.  The breeder estimates that there are about 250 "professional" dog fighters in the United States.  He also discusses the gambling that takes place at dog fights and state legislation regarding the "sport."  Produced by WFSU-TV.

159. DOG FIGHTING (Part III)  1970s
11:20; color; silent; V-130 BA 220; S.1239
This film has scenes of a dog running a track and chasing a baby doll in a cage.  It also shows dogs tied up, but interacting in a friendly manner with other dogs, cats and children.  The dogs appear very docile.  It shows still photographs of dogs hunting and pulling pigs down by their ears.  There is some actual footage of dog fighting.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

160. DOG FIGHTING (PART IV)  1970s
20:25; color; sound; V-222 DA126; S.1239
Baker Davis, a Tallahassee-area dog fighting trainer, talks about his methods of training a dog for fighting, betting on matches, watching the fights for entertainment, rules and procedures for participation, and a local raid on a dog fighting match.  He draws a diagram of a dog fighting pit, explains the procedures prior to a fight, and explains fight rules and terminology.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

161 DOG FIGHTING (PART V)  1970s
22:00; color; sound; V-222 DA127; S.1239
This film features interview footage with Duncan Wright, president of the American Dog Owners Association.  He comments on the growing interest in dog fighting and the sport’s inhumane and brutal qualities.  He discusses his organization’s push to make dog fighting a federal crime.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

162. DONALD DUCK CITRUS PRODUCTS  1960s
17:15; color; sound; V-8 CA125; S. 828
Donald Duck appears in cartoon sequences interspersed throughout this film about citrus processing.  The film shows all the steps from the tree to the consumer.  It includes processing juice to make powdered concentrate.  Sponsored by Citrus World.

163. DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH  n.d.
5:00; color; sound; V-6 AA014; S. 828
In this film, a mermaid at Weeki Wachee demonstrates breath control by diving to the bottom of the spring and performing a free ascent, holding her breath for a total of 2 minutes and 13 seconds.  Sponsored by FDC.

164. MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS  1980s
19:10; color; sound; V-153 P93-013
This video begins with Gov. Bob Martinez and reporters.  It quickly moves on to a Cabinet meeting where James Eaton and Michael Rockland from Florida A&M University's Center For Black Culture are honored.  Next, Marjory Stoneman Douglas is honored.  Ms. Douglas talks about her commitment to Florida's environment, specifically about the cleanup of Lake Okeechobee.  Videotaped by Bradley White.

165. BEVERLY DOZIER/GOVERNOR REUBIN ASKEW  1970s
10:28; color; sound; V-236 BA412; S.1239
This is an interview with Florida Secretary of State Candidate Beverly Dozier aboard her campaign vehicle.  There is footage of Mrs. Dozier talking with voters.  Gov. Askew comments on the demands placed on his wife in her role as the first lady of Florida .  Gov. Askew also comments on women in society, the opportunities available for women, and his support for the ERA amendment.  He also remarks on appointing Dorothy Glisson as Secretary of State.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

166. DRAGONS OF PARADISE– PART  I   December 5, 1977
28:20; color; sound; V-216 EA039; S.1239
This film is part one of a two-part program on Florida alligators.  The film explains how the alligator survived for millennia, only to be hunted to near extinction in the 20^th century.  Several of Florida’s authorities on alligators, including Dr. Archie Carr of the University of Florida, Tommy Himes, David Deets of the Florida Game and Fresh Fish Commission and alligator expert Ross Allen, provide enlightening information on Florida’s most famous and least understood native resident.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

167. DRAGONS OF PARADISE– PART  II   December 5, 1977
30:15; color; sound; V-216 EA040; S.1239
This film is part two of a two-part program on Florida ’s most recognized reptile.  Part two deals with the results of human encroachment into the alligator’s habitat.  Concern for alligator population led to the addition of the alligator to the endangered species list.  However, complaints of nuisance alligators and population growth caused them to be removed from the list after a only few years of federal protection.  John and Roland Denise, former poachers turned state-sanctioned “gator hunters,” are shown on a hunting trip.  Roland proudly displays a large axe he calls a “convincer” because it helps convince alligators to get into his boat.  Ecologist Roy McDairmid of the University of South Florida and Dr. Archie Carr of the University of Florida scorn the Florida Game Commission’s decision to allow the sale of alligator hides gathered by hunters.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

168. DUCKS AT WAKULLA SPRINGS  n.d.
10:12; color; silent; V-159 WV-9
This film shows hundreds of ducks near the beach area of the spring.

169. ELECTRIC CHAIR  n.d.
2:30; color; silent; V-239 AA414; S.1239
This film has shots of the electric chair, voltage gauges, a red control handle and the viewing chamber.  The prison location is Raiford , Florida.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

170. ELECTRIC CAR/ MG CAR SHOW  October 29, 1975
11:42; color; sound and silent; V-222 BA359; S.1239
This film shows footage of an electric car in operation.  The owner describes how the vehicle works and contests that electric cars are better for the environment and more energy-efficient than vehicles that operate on internal combustion engines.  The film has additional footage of an MG automobile show at Wakulla Springs park.  Several drivers participate in a blindfolded driving competition.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

171. THE ELLIOT STORY  1950s
13:05; color; sound; V-3 CA070; S. 828
This film shows a retired couple exploring the Daytona Beach area.  In this fictitious account, the couple looks around by taking off in a Beechcraft Bonanza for an aerial view.  Later, they see shopping areas, homes and churches.  They see an antique car and the races.  Then, they see dog racing, jai-alai, golf, shuffleboard and lawn bowling.  At the end, they change the total on a city population sign by adding two.  Produced by McDavitt of Daytona Beach; sponsored by the Year 'Round Living Commission of Daytona Beach.  

172. ELSIE THE COW AT CYPRESS GARDENS   1950s
2:40; color; silent; V-51 AA095; S. 828
Borden's Milk mascot Elsie the Cow and her calf Beauregard cruise a canal at Cypress Gardens aboard a pontoon raft.  They disembark and pose with two young women wearing straw hats.

173. THE ENCHANTED KEY  1950s
9:33; color; sound; V-118 BA196; S. 828 E.W.
Dutton filmed and narrated this look at seabirds in the Keys.  This was made when the birds and Kodachrome movie film were plentiful.  

174. EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT  early 1980s
11:48; color; sound; V-120 BA 224; S.1239
The narrator of this film talks about the Equal Rights Amendment.  She gives a good history on how the resolution evolved, and where it stood at the time the film was made.  It repeats film footage.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

175. ERA RALLY  1970s
4:00; color; silent; V-241 AA468; S.1239
This film has footage of a large pro-ERA protest at the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee.  The protesters, including Betty Friedan and Alan Alda, march to the Capitol.  Gov. Askew speaks to the protesters.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

176. EVERGLADES HARVEST  1983
27:45; color; sound; V-223 DA091; S. 828
This film gives a detailed overview of South Florida ’s sugarcane industry as a celebration of the “good country life” of the farmer.  It was shot entirely in the Lake Okeechobee area.  This film details sugarcane production in all of its phases, from planting, field burning, harvesting and milling, to loading the refined sugar into barges for shipment.  It also covers the Spanish introduction of the cane plant into Florida in the 1500s, south Florida ’s early sugarcane industry and the great hurricane of 1928.  Several state and federal experts make short testimonials on sugarcane and the industries associated with it.  Produced by Cinema East Miami and the Florida Sugar Cane League.

177. EVERGLADES WILDLIFE   n.d.
11:06; color; silent; V-100 BA128; S. 828
This film shows scenes of otters, opossums, raccoons, deer, rattlesnakes, turtles and gators in the Everglades.  There are shots of Glades islands that are rookeries, including storks, eggs in a nest, chicks in a nest, cormorant chicks in a nest, limpkins, roseate spoonbills, herons, skimmers, an owl, and an osprey and its young.

178. EXPANDING THE CORRECTIONAL HORIZON  1970s
17:00; color; sound V-228; P97-002
This video explains the Division of Corrections’ program for preparing inmates for their return to society after incarceration.  The Corrections Training Institute provided data entry, welding, agricultural and vocational training to inmates.  In addition, the program stressed the importance of improving communication between inmates and prison officials.  This video, shot entirely inside Florida correctional facilities, contains scenes of prisoners participating in training activities.  Produced by the Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance.

179. FABRICATION OF BRIDGE SECTIONS  1950s
21:03; color; silent; V-113 CA251; P84-048
This is footage of the techniques involved in road and bridge construction, showing how cylindrical concrete supports and highway overpass sections are made.  The parts are placed on barges and floated to the construction site.  Then, the supports are pounded into the ocean floor.  Afterwards, slabs are placed on top of the supports.

180. “FACE THE NATION” – KINESCOPE   November 8, 1959
28:25; B&W; sound; V-215 EA038; M89-17
Sen. George Smathers appears on CBS’ “Face the Nation” program, where he fields questions posed by journalists William S. White, Russell Jones, William H. Lawrence and program host Stewart Novins.  Sen. Smathers provides unscripted responses to inquiries regarding his prediction for a Democratic presidential candidate in 1960, the chances that he will run for president or vice president, the likelihood that the South will abandon the Democratic Party, Latin American issues, his assessment of Fidel Castro and integration issues.  Produced by CBS.

181. FAMOUS PEOPLE IN TALLAHASSEE  n.d.
23:10; color, sound; V-121 DA062; S.1239
This film has scenes of various people visiting Tallahassee, including Ronald Reagan, Ralph Nader, Hosea Williams, Arthur Ashe, Joyce Brothers, Lillian Carter, Beverly Sills, Rosalynn Carter, Mark Russell and Mohammed Ali.  It also includes a short clip on Theodore Bundy's trial coverage.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

182. FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS  July 1, 1966
7:15; color; sound; V-55 BA166; S. 828
This film is footage of an International Stewardess Contest.  The girls pose, frolic and visit Miami Seaquarium, home of television star Flipper.  They go to a beauty shop.  The contest begins later that evening.  The winner is from Guatemala.  The film also shows Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach and Miami Beach Mayor Elliot Roosevelt.  

183. ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF STATES PARADE  n.d.
1:00; color; silent; V-145 AA270; S. 828
This film is a short piece of the Annual Mid-Winter Festival of States Parade in St. Petersburg with Gov. and Mrs. Spessard Holland.  It is an incomplete film.

184. FIESTA OF FIVE FLAGS  1963
14:00; B&W; sound; V-3 BA078; S. 828
This is footage of a Pensacola civic celebration.  There are reenactments, costumes, pageants and parades.  The film shows an open house at the Naval Aviation Museum, an air show including Navy Skydive Demonstration Team "The Shooting Stars" under round parachutes, and the Blue Angels.  There is also a sports car race and fishing with Ted Williams and Roy Martin.  A speedboat race and water ski show follow.  There is another parade at the end.       

185. FIESTA OF FIVE FLAGS  June 9-12, 1955
9:50; B&W; silent; V-89 BA014; S. 828
This film starts with a shot of a souvenir program showing the name and dates of the event.  There are shots of a crowd on a pier as a group of costumed men arrive on a sloop.  Next are scenes of pageantry and more of an indoor pageant.  The parade has a few Seminoles , Miss Tallahassee, Miss Lake Charles, Miss Gainesville and others.

186. FIFTEEN YEARS WITH 4-WTVJ  1964
29:25; B&W; sound; V-95 DA044; S. 828
Host Ralph Rennick shows footage and stories that Miami TV station WTVJ collected in its first 15 years on the air.  Mitchell Wolfson, co-host, founded the station, as well as Wometco Enterprises.  There are scenes of the 1951 Orange Bowl Parade, the 1951 Senate Crime Hearings in Dade County on gambling, the 1954 LeRoy Collins - Charlie Johns debate, the 1957 Cape Canaveral Satellite launching, the death of an Italian boat racer at the Orange Bowl Regatta, Castro's arrival in Havana after taking power, Hurricane Donna in 1961, Orange Bowl football, return of soldiers from the Bay of Pigs, and President Kennedy's visit to Miami in 1963.  

187. FIGHTERS OF THE HUNDRED FATHOMS  1960s
13:51; color; sound; V-85 CA226; S. 828 Henry Shakespeare, founder of the company that makes fishing equipment, goes deep-sea fishing off Panama City.  He also boards a research boat and sees a marlin tagging project.  Several marlin and a few dolphins are caught.

188. FILMING “BENEATH THE TWELVE MILE REEF”  1953
8:00; color; silent; V-179 H-48 Gilbert Roland and Terry Moore are two of the stars shown in this home movie of the filming of “Beneath the Twelve Mile Reef” at Tarpon Springs.  Many waterfront scenes are contrasted.

189. FILMING CECIL DEMILLE’S “GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH”  1952
8:43; color; silent; V-179 H-49
This is a home movie of the filming of Cecil DeMille’s “Greatest Show On Earth” in Sarasota.  There is a parade through town with Paramount camera crews and large crowds of spectators.  There is footage of Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Gloria Graham and Dorothy Lamour.

190. “FIRST FEDERAL VIP”  January 1, 1958
27:58; B&W; sound; V-204 EA025; M89-17
This is kinescope footage of Sen. George Smathers appearing on the “First Federal VIP” television show, hosted by former Florida Sen. Harry King.  Sen. King opens the show with a brief biography of Sen. Smathers, calling him, “an exciting, stimulating and worthwhile American.”  Next, there is an advertisement from the show's sponsor, the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Miami, by Ed Gegenschatz.  Sen. Smathers answers questions on a range of subjects.  He denies a rumor that he and Gov. LeRoy Collins have made arrangements to run for each other’s elected positions in the coming election.  He comments on the legislative schedule for the 85^th Congressional Session and states that maintaining the peace will be their ultimate goal.  He also discusses national defense, the federal budget and taxation.  Produced by WCTV of Miami with sponsorship from The First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Miami.

191. “FIRST FEDERAL VIP” – KINESCOPE   May 24, 1959
28:00; B&W; sound; V-215 EA037; M89-17
Sen. George Smathers appears on the “First Federal VIP” television show hosted by former Sen. Harry P. Cain.  Their topic of discussion is US/Latin American relations.  Sen. Smathers shares his opinions concerning aid programs, trade relationships and communist infiltration of Latin American countries.  He explains plans for a Western Hemisphere International Court and an International Police Force in Latin America.  He closes with comments on his Washington, D.C. meeting with Fidel Castro, who he hopes will effect some positive changes in Cuba.  Produced by WCKT Miami.

192. FISHING FEVER  1960s
25:25; color; sound; V-98 DA057; S. 828
This film features freshwater and saltwater fishing with light tackle in Florida waters.

193. FISHING OFF BOCA GRANDE  1950s
21:00; color; silent; V-75 CA191; S. 828
This film has scenes of sport fishing off Boca Grande.  Footage includes cabin cruisers, tarpon, fiddler crabs and a Seaboard Coastline train arriving at Boca Grande Station.

194. FISHING IN THE EVERGLADES   n.d.
24:00; color; sound; V-79 DA029; S. 828
This film shows the Everglades environment and the wildlife in it.  Viewers see National Park Headquarters, boardwalks with tourists, the Visitor's Center, the marina and campgrounds.  There are many fishing sequences.  There is good wildlife photography at the beginning of the film.  Produced by Walter Harrison Smith Productions.

195. FISHIN' FUN IN SARASOTA COUNTY   1950s
25:25; color; sound; V-3 DA012; S. 828
This film has good shots of the Sarasota city waterfront, bridges and Venice jetties.  It shows surf fishing off Englewood, bass fishing on the Myakka River, wade fishing in the shallows of Lemon Bay and tarpon fishing in the Gulf.  It also shows fishing for sailfish in the Gulf with a nice tail-walking sequence.  Produced by Capt. Marty Foster at Florida Film Studios Inc., Sarasota.

196. FISHING FOR FUN  1950s
21:00; color; sound; V-89 CA224; S. 828
This film is all about sport fishing.  It starts out in Northern Michigan, then goes to a lake in New Jersey.  Then, the action moves to Miami, showing fishing for sailfish in the Atlantic.  Viewers also see bonefishing in the flats offshore and tarpon fishing in the mangroves along the Everglades.  Some amazing leaps are seen.  This is a good example of 1950s narration.  The narrator exclaims to the people on camera, the fish and the audience with slang phrases, exhortations and clever comments.

197. FIVE OF FLORIDA'S FINEST   1960s
13:27; color; sound; V-91 BA189; S. 828
This film tells about five attractions in the St. Petersburg area: the Aquatarium, Tiki Gardens, Sunken Gardens, HMS Bounty and the London Wax Museum.

198. FIVE SUNDAYS IN MARCH  1970
26:10; color; sound; V-4 DA009; S. 828
Dick Stratton hosts this film showing five Florida sporting events.  At the Doral Eastern Open in Miami, Joe Louis was in attendance and Arnold Palmer played.  At the Citrus Open in Orlando, Palmer plays and comes in second to Bob Lunn.  The Pensacola Country Club is the site of the Monsanto Open with Palmer and Gary Player.  Hidden Hills in Jacksonville is the site of the sixth Greater Jacksonville Open with Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino and Palmer.  The Country Club of Miami is the site of the 1970 National Airlines Open.  Charming stewardesses from National act as hostesses.  Gary Player, Pete Brown, Lee Trevino and Chi Chi Rodriquez play.  Produced by Barton of Jacksonville; sponsored by Gulf Life Insurance and the Professional Golf Association.

199. FLIGHT INTO OBLIVION: STORY OF THE EVERGLADES KITE
14:30; color; sound; V-4 CA032; S. 828
This film describes the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District and its purpose.  It tells how uncontrolled burns destroyed nesting areas and food sources of kites.  There are shots of kites in flight and mating, as well as shots of their eggs.  Viewers also see anhinga, a great blue heron and their nests.  The film shows the feeding and first flights of some kite hatchlings.  It tells how flood control helps maintain the food supply of the kite and helps ensure its survival.  The film also shows the alligator, sandhill crane, wood ibis, great white heron, osprey, roseate spoonbill and bald eagle.  It covers the environment of the Everglades and endangered species.  Produced by Goodway Films; sponsored by Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District.  

200. FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY: THE 100 BEFORE THE WORLD/LES CENTS DEVANT LE MONDE  1989
21:10; color; sound; V-167 S. 1239
In this film, Florida A&M University is the sole representative of the United States in France’s 200^th Bastille Day Parade in Paris.  This film covers FAMU’s participation in the parade from day one.  It shows the band practicing, sightseeing, interacting with other participants and participating in the parade.  Dr. Foster, the band’s creator and director, is interviewed throughout the film.

201. FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY: BUILDINGS AND PEOPLE  1972-1982
28:07; color; some sound; V-120 DA067; S.1239
This film shows Florida A&M University's band practicing, led by Dr. William Foster.  It also shows footage of football, a parade, campus grounds, the stadium, Mohammed Ali at a FAMU football game, the Black Archives and the FAMU dance company.  It ends with an interview with Coach Rudy Hubbard.  There is some sound in the final segment, but it is bad. Produced by WFSU-TV.

202. FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL GAME  1981
5:35; color; sound; V-185 AA347; S.1239
This film has footage of a Florida A&M University football game.  It includes scenes of FAMU fans, football players and cheerleaders.  FAMU president Walter L. Smith comments on the FAMU Rattlers’ happy return to a renovated Bragg Stadium.  Produced by WFSU-TV.

203. FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY: THE WALTER SMITH YEARS   Late 1980s
12:40; color; sound; V-166 S. 1239
Julian Bond introduces this film.  There is a brief personal history of Dr. Walter Smith.  The remaining footage is a review of the school’s achievements while under the reign of Dr. Smith.  Those achievements include the addition of undergraduate and graduate studies, expansion of the Black Archives, new and improved facilities, a boost in sports, Bragg Memorial Stadium, cultural events and reaccreditation of the professional education programs.  Gov. Bob Graham closes the film.

204. FLORIDA ARTS FESTIVAL   1960s
14:35; B&W; sound; V-78 CA173; S. 828
This is a film about artist Lou Van Dercar.  An on-camera host, with microphone in hand, interviews Van Dercar at work in his home/studio.  He produced "modern-style" paintings that were impressionistic and imitative of Dali, Picasso and Pollock.  His sculpture is in different mixes of concrete with many Tiki-god or Easter Islands-type heads popular as decor in Polynesian restaurants.  Produced by FDC.  

205. FLORIDA ATTRACTIONS   n.d.
11:25; color; sound; V-102 BA145; S. 828
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.

206. FLORIDA ATTRACTIONS  1948
6:48; B&W; silent; V-173 S. 828
This movie, produced by Castle Films, starts with a series of shots of St. Augustine, including the Fountain of Youth and the oldest house.  It moves on to show people catching turtles at Silver Springs.  Then, it shows 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), a deer running through the marsh, sailboat races and water skiing at night.  The color is faded and the film is a little jumpy.

207. FLORIDA AT THE FAIR   1964
11:00; color; sound; V-4 BA006; S. 828
Gov. Farris Bryant introduces and narrates this film.  It shows Florida's pavilion at the New York World's Fair, along with the acts and activities available there.  Produced by FDC.

208. FLORIDA AT THE WORLD’S FAIR   1964
25:32; B&W; sound; V-226 DA118; S. 828
This is kinescope footage of WTVJ-TV’s “FYI” program filmed on location at the New York World’s Fair Florida Pavilion construction site.  According to the script, the pavilion will feature “pretty girls, orange juice, jumping porpoises and all the other wonderful things that represent Florida.”  There are interviews with Florida businessmen and officials involved in the World’s Fair project.  Produced by the Florida Development Commission and WTVJ-TV.  

209. FLORIDA BEACHES: PARADISE IN PERIL  1970s
18:35; color; sound; V-205 CA284
This film addresses efforts to save Florida ’s “greatest natural resource,” its beaches, from erosion.  Officials and scientists from the Florida Department of Natural Resources and the University of Florida ’s Oceanographic and Coastal Science Departments are shown engaging in erosion research.  The film has a lot of footage of beachgoers, as well as various forms of beach erosion.  It shows before and after footage of beach restoration projects.  Produced by the Florida Department of Natural Resources.

210. FLORIDA CATTLE RANCH   n.d.
3:00; color; silent; V-101 AA178; S. 828
This film has scenes on a cattle ranch, including cowboys on horseback.

211. FLORIDA'S CANAL MAIN STREET  Mid-1960s
15:00; color; sound; V-11 CA006; S. 828
Gov. Haydon Burns introduces this film describing the reasons, location and other details of the Cross Florida Barge Canal.  The canal was being built at the time the film was made.  The film has illustrations showing proposed design, testimony by the geologist, sequences of Florida industry, footage of flooding in March 1960 and an enemy submarine threat sequence.  President Johnson sets off the first blast in construction.  Produced by Leroy Crooks; sponsored by FDC and the Canal Authority of Florida.    

212. FLORIDA'S CHANGING FACE   n.d.
13:20; color; sound; V-11 CA068; S. 828
This film is composed of a variety of scenes that answer the question, "What do you think of when you think of Florida?"  It includes quick shots of Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle in spring training and Gene Krupa, Peter Lawford and Jimmy Durante in nightclub acts.  It shows a collection of fine paintings and some pre-Columbian art at Gulf American Art Galleries.  There are scenes of “the good life.”  Viewers also see the " Garden of Patriots " with bronze busts of famous Americans, and "Waltzing Waters," a colorful fountain.  Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by FDC and Travel Guild of America.             

213. FLORIDA CINDERELLA   1960s
12:45; B&W; sound; V-77 BA120; S. 828
The Miss Florida Pageant begins in Sarasota with the girls checking into a motel on Lido Beach.  They get rooms, roommates, numbers and chaperones, and then change into bathing suits.  They cavort and mug for the cameras, frolic in the surf and practice for the big n