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Part two of this film addresses the mangrove tree’s singular ability to balance the wetland ecosystem. The destructive effect of flood canals, drainage channels and dredging is discussed in detail.

860. West Germany 1960s

1:28; B&W; silent; V-185

AA376
This film opens with West German soldiers patrolling the German border with a german shepherd. Then, two American soldiers are shown. There are shots of a group of German youths carrying banners and flags in a parade. A military inspection of soldiers is conducted. A large group of people are shown standing in a field. The film closes with scenes of a man making a speech at night. Produced by Telenews.

861. WEST OF THE SUN n.d.

14:20; color; sound; V-126

CA141; S. 828

This film is all about West Palm Beach. It shows a powerboat race and other outdoor activities. There are scenes of an Easter play and Flagler's home, Whitehall. Viewers also see the Norton Gallery of Art and the West Palm Beach Science Museum and Planetarium. There are scenes of construction, industrial buildings, citrus processing, cultural activities, pari-mutuels and ubiquitous local amenities. Produced by McLeod Films; sponsored by West Palm Beach Public Information Department.

862. WFSU TV – Florida Secretary of State Tom Adams; Aircraft; Everglades ca. 1960s

15:50; B&W; sound and silent; V-193

CA265; S.1239

This is a work film from WFSU-TV consisting of three segments. The first segment features Florida Secretary of State Tom Adams commenting on the reorganization of the Florida Secretary of State’s office. This segment has some audio distortion from magnetic sound stripe deterioration. In the second segment, Bill Ealand of Seminole Flying Services demonstrates a landing in a twin-engine Beechcraft. The camera pans over his shoulder as he explains the function of various instruments and controls in the cockpit while in flight. The final segment is silent footage of two officers of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission on an airboat in the Everglades. They are spraying the water with what appears to be pest control chemicals. Produced by WFSU-TV

863. Wheelchair Basketball January 19, 1975

9:10; color; sound; V-188

BA248; S.1239
The University of Illinois “Whiz Kids” participate in a benefit game sponsored by the Tallahassee Disabled Citizens of Action. A representative from the Tallahassee group comments on hardships the physically-challenged face in their daily lives, such as architectural barriers and societal prejudices. Other wheelchair-related activities such as square dancing, archery, football and stair climbing are also shown. A short interview with the “Whiz-Kids” coach concludes the segment. Produced by WFSU-TV.

864. WHEELS IN THE SUN 1950s

11:45; B&W; sound; V-80

BA018; S. 828

This film tells the story of Pinellas County breaking away from Hillsborough County and developing its own government, industry and style. There is a nice sequence of an old car and land sale, followed by scenes of diving in Tarpon Springs. The film also shows Clearwater, St. Petersburg and the Sunshine Skyway. Homes, neighborhoods, shopping areas, schools and industries are shown. The narration has an odd meter. Produced by Nationwide Pictures and H.K. Carrington; sponsored by Pinellas Industry Council.

865. WHEN YOU'VE GOT IT BAD WE'VE GOT IT GOOD 1970s

14:30; color; sound; V-80

CA016; S. 828

This film uses a lively jingle, stock footage of northern snow scenes and quick cuts of everything you can find in Florida. This is the ultimate in packing every aspect of Florida into a single film. The beginning has a sequence of old photos of famous visitors to Florida, then proceeds to take the genre to the limit. Produced by A&R Films.

866. WHERE THE BIG BASS BITE n.d.

14:25; color; sound; V-80

CA042; S. 828

Some great fishing "characters" are shown as they enjoy their sport. Fish camps, boat launch facilities, skiing, beach fun and boating cruises are included. Beautiful cypress lakes appear, and then citrus, produce, cattle and other industries are shown. The community of Leesburg is described with its sports, services, recreation facilities, educational offering, homes, shopping and civic celebration. The latter has a demonstration jump by the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team. Produced by Beckley Films; sponsored by FDC and Leesburg Chamber of Commerce.

867. Wholesome 1960s Florida 1960s

29:30; B&W; silent and sound; V-194

EA032; S.1239
This film opens with footage of various dairy products in production at Bassett’s Dairy (silent). Next, officials of the Florida Department of Agriculture inspect petroleum samples in a laboratory (silent). Another Department of Agriculture official makes a surprise inspection of a Publix grocery store where he weighs meat products and measures milk products. The Leon County Public Library Bookmobile circulates books to browsers in a Winn-Dixie parking lot. The film also includes footage of the old Leon County Public Library location on Monroe Street. The interior, exterior, Florida Room and library staff are featured. Gov. LeRoy Collins explains his opposition to legalized gambling in Florida, calling it a “poison” that encourages corruption and immorality to spread in the wholesome communities of the state. He comments that, “You can’t make a house cleaner by encouraging the people who live in it to like dirt.” Next, several dolphins are removed from a small viewing tank and loaded into trucks where they are wrapped in water-drenched blankets. They are moved to a larger habitat where they are released. The film ends with Florida Comptroller Dickenson, who remarks on his involvement with the Florida Constitutional Revision Commission. Produced by WFSU-TV.

868. Hosea Williams 1970s

7:46; color; sound; V- 218

BA431; S.1239
This film is interview and speech footage of civil rights leader Hosea Williams speaking at Bethel Family Baptist Church in Tallahassee. The speech footage has many rough editing splices that impact the aesthetics of the film. However, the content is still quite profound and moving. An interview segment is conducted by newscaster Lucius Gant. Produced by WFSU-TV.

869. WILLISTON FESTIVAL 1970s

2:12; color; silent; V-118

AA215; S. 828

This film features scenes in Williston in the 1970s. Footage includes a fish fry and a water ski show.

870. WINDOW OF THE LIVING SEA n.d.

21:25; color; sound; V-81

CA022; S. 828

The narration of this film justifies Miami Seaquarium as "educational," and asserts that animals in captivity are "safer" than in the wild. The staff veterinarian describes the diet and medical care of the animals. He describes the animals’ need for companionship and training methods. The film shows collection of reef specimens. Rare finds are identified with the help of the University of Miami. Habitat areas in the attraction are shown. Viewers see orcas, sharks and dolphins. Produced by Tel-Air Interests.

871. WINDOW OF THE LIVING SEA 1960s

21:45; color; sound; V-152

DA-71; S. 828

This is a film produced by Tel-Air Interests Inc. on Miami's Seaquariam. There are scenes of Hugo and Lolita (the killer whales), sea lions, sharks and dolphins. We hear from the manager about the conditions in which the dolphins are kept. He reports that the aquarium is great because it protects them from sharks. There are scenes of a veterinarian treating animals. Hugo, the killer whale, and Marlana, a white sided dolphin, are put in the same tank to keep each other company..."now they are inseparable friends." Dolphins

872. Winged Foot Wonders 1960s

16:52; color; sound; V-223

CA317; S. 828
This is footage of young boys and girls at Cypress Gardens’ Ski School receiving instruction from members of the Cypress Gardens Ski Team. Several styles of skiing are featured with skiers Willa McGuire and Al Frido demonstrating the fanciest footwork. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.

873. WINN-DIXIE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR MR. COOK 1970s

2:00; color; sound; V-172

S. 1239
A group of Winn-Dixie clerks, singing the Winn-Dixie theme song, gather around a woman. Pretending to remove her clothing, including a bra and underwear with “WD” printed on them, the men disperse, leaving the supposedly naked woman holding a Winn-Dixie sign in front of her. This film was apparently made for a Mr. Cook’s birthday, and is a humorous piece.

874. THE WINNING RIDE n.d.

17:40; color; sound; V-81

CA101; S. 828
The head of this film is missing. The film describes the Daytona Speedway and Daytona 500, showing cars prepared in garages on the site. Viewers see practice and time trials. Drivers Roger Ward, A.J. Foyt, Parnelli Jones, Fireball Roberts, Junior Johnson, Lee Petty and Richard Petty are seen. Trials result in several accidents. Rain delays the race and the first 10 laps are run under a yellow flag to dry the track. Tiny Lund is the winning driver. Fords place in the first five positions. Produced by Dynamic Productions; sponsored by Firestone.

875. Winter Park Art Festival 1960s

11:06; color; sound, V-234

BA432; S. 828
Winter Park’s beautiful Park Avenue is transformed into an outdoor art bazaar during the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. Zany music accompanies the footage and narration, giving the film a great nostalgic feel. There are additional scenes of the Beaux Arts Ball and footage of the Central Florida Community Orchestra and Orlando Ballet Company performing in the park. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.

876. WINTER PARK, FLORIDA: KEEPING PACE WITH TOMORROW Late 1950s

28:32; color; sound; V-93

DA043; S. 828

Sydney N. Berry, narrator for the Guided Tours films, was executive producer for this one. It is possibly the most thorough look at a community of any FDC film of this type. Made in the late 1950s, it takes the viewer inside many types of stores and businesses, showing what commerce, fashion and fun were like in those days. The cars, the colors, the vignettes, the people and the architecture are wonderful to see. Produced by Robert M. Carson Productions; sponsored by Winter Park Chamber of Commerce.

877. WOMEN'S AIR RACE June 18, 1963

1:02; B&W; sound; V-53

AA078; S. 828

This film shows several women pilots and their airplanes on the ground. No one is identified. No racing or flying is shown.

878. WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS PR FILM 1957

15:00; B&W; sound; V-106

CA196; S. 828

This film starts with exteriors of FSU, showing buildings and students on the way to class. Then, there is an interview with Captain Eleanor P. Hutchins, Commanding Officer, Women's Army Corps Detachment at Fort McPherson, Georgia. The interview is done by the Dean of Women, Katherine Warren.

879. WONDER-FULL LAKELAND 1960s

13:05; color; sound; V-56

CA108; S. 828

This film shows life in Lakeland. It includes spring training with the Detroit Tigers, churches, schools, public recreation facilities, archery, water skiing, industry and phosphate mining. Viewers see Busch Gardens, Cypress Gardens, a rodeo and Florida Southern College with its Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings.

880. WONDERFUL WINTER HAVEN 1960s

14:45; color; sound; V-83

CA076; S. 828

A newlywed couple in a red Mustang convertible pull up at a motel in Winter Haven to start the film’s look at the area. The film shows the Florida Citrus Showcase (a domed building) and local amenities. The couple tries skeet shooting. A fellow shooter is in a wheelchair. They see elderly people playing shuffleboard. They go for an airplane ride for the aerial views and are boating when an airboat goes by, then stops to give them a ride. Later they fish, then see Cypress Gardens and try skiing. The film ends with a cookout with other young couples and a jingle. Homilies and philosophical comments are interspersed throughout the script. Produced by Mercury Productions.

881. Wonderful World of Florida 1960s

14:10; B&W; sound; V-214

CA318; S. 828
This is a film by Eastern Airlines promoting the sites and scenery of Florida. Many Florida tourist spots are featured, including St. Augustine, Cape Canaveral, Silver Springs, the Ringling Museum, Circus Hall of Fame, Seminole Indians and alligator wrestling. Presented by Eastern Airlines, produced by Beckley Films in conjunction with the Florida Development Commission.

882. WONDERFUL WORLD OF FLORIDA FASHIONS 1960s

5:04; B&W; sound; V-42

AA093; S. 828

Miss Florida, Gloria Brody, checks out the garment industry in Miami. She narrates scenes of herself looking at fabric, patterns, sewing shops and a handbag manufacturer. Produced by FDC; sponsored by Florida Fashion Council.

883. WONDERFUL WORLD OF WATER SPORTS Late 1960s

13:10; color; sound; V-106

CA015; S. 828

This film describes swimming, sailing and skiing using footage of the ski show at the New York World's Fair. A short ski lesson is given at the World's Fair site. Then, surfers at Daytona are featured. Scuba diving is next and the divers see a mermaid from Weeki Wachee. When they get back to the boat, they have a glass of orange juice before they take off their gear. Two springboard divers demonstrate technique. One of them is a champion. The other is a clown. An interview with Chris Sparks, a swimming coach, tells how orange juice is important for performance. Two young swimmers give testimony to orange juice. .Synchronized swimmers are shown under the end titles. Produced by McDavitt of Daytona Beach; sponsored by Florida Citrus Commission.

884. World’s Largest Sundae August 8, 1963

:44; B&W; silent

AA504, V- 234

S. 1239
Contestants in the Little Miss Universe contest voraciously devour “the World’s Largest Sundae” floating atop a small raft in the pool of the Carillon Hotel in Miami Beach. In the process, they end up coating themselves in chocolate and digging into the desert with their bare hands. When they have finished, Chef Casey Sinkeldam woefully inspects the remnants of his creation. Produced by the Florida Development Commission

885. THE WORLD'S PLAYGROUND n.d.

13:36; B&W; sound; V-56

BA082; S. 828
This film starts with a title sequence over fireworks, then moves to aerials of Miami Beach hotels. It shows all the fun to be had, including great nightclub stage show sequences. It also shows the Orange Bowl, a hydroplane race, horse and dog races and Jai-Alai. The narrator says "scuba diving" at one point. Viewers see other recreation, attractions and fishing. The film closes with a shot of the moon over Miami.

886. WORLD TOW GLIDER CHAMPIONSHIP n.d.

5:00; color; sound; V-42

AA010; S. 828

This film gives a description of the sport and then shows the competition at Cypress Gardens as the kite gliders are towed by a boat until they reach an altitude of 500 feet. Then, the kite is released and the pilot must perform maneuvers and hit a target. Produced by Cypress Gardens.

887. WORLD'S WINTER STRAWBERRY CAPITAL n.d.

13:50; color; sound; V-83

CA117; S. 828

This film shows scenes of the State Fair, Plant City Strawberry Festival, local schools, churches, baseball spring training, golf, tennis, fishing, local businesses, banks, and city and county buildings. Viewers see train and bus transportation, as well as the airport, shopping center, post office, library, hospital and youth center. The film also shows Busch Gardens, Cypress Gardens, beaches and finally some strawberry fields with harvesters at work. Produced by Don Parisher.

888. YOU GOT TO SEE FLORIDA 1950s

23:45; color; sound; V-56

DA028; S. 828

This film starts with Florida agriculture, including papaya and sugarcane. Viewers see farming on reclaimed Everglades muckland and mentions imported grass from India. The film shows cattle herds on a "man-made Pampas that a few years ago were swamp." Tern rookeries on Bird Island, Marine Studios, purple galinules, gators and lots of wild flowers with butterflies are shown. Next are bellowing alligators, white ibis, blue heron, coots, rails, egret and green heron. Viewers see Seminoles spear fishing, in a village grinding corn and cooking with a baby in a hammock. Phosphate mining, shelling on Sanibel Island, hermit crab, citrus, tarpon fishing in the mangroves, bass fishing, parrots, the University of Miami and Bok Tower are shown. This is a beautiful Kodachrome print. Sponsored by Gulf Oil.

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