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PROJECT DELTA ECHO I ca. 1960s
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625. PROJECT DELTA ECHO I ca. 1960s1:58; B&W; silent; V-184 AA334; S. 828 This film begins with a group of men inflating a huge silver weather balloon in an aircraft hanger. Next, they fold the balloon into a satellite resembling a pinball. Then, there are scenes of a rocket being prepared for launch. The rocket is filmed taking off, followed by animated scenes of the rocket releasing the pinball satellite, which in turn releases an animated huge silver weather balloon like the one seen at the beginning of the film. Produced by NASA. 626. PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS 1970s 8:53; color; sound and silent; V-186 BA231; S.1239 This work film contains segments featuring a variety of protest demonstrations. Viewers see: a picket line of African-Americans protesting poor housing conditions at Tallahassee’s City Hall; a “Stop ERA” rally flooding the Capitol steps and grounds; lines of tractors filling the highway on their way to the Capitol; students participating in an “Anti-Iran” demonstration on the Florida State University campus; a “No Death-Penalty” sit-in occupying the park in front of the Governor’s Mansion; and demonstrators protesting the Crystal Springs Nuclear Plant at the new Capitol Building. The segment ends with footage of a large group of African-Americans assembled outside a Tallahassee municipal building with protest signs. Produced by WFSU-TV. 627. QUIET REVOLUTION n.d. 14:20; color; sound; V-110 CA247; S. 828 This film begins with documentary footage of fires and arrests during race riots to illustrate the "revolutionary" atmosphere of 1960s. It then tells how Jacksonville's consolidated government is a quiet revolution that benefits everyone. The film definitely pushes the concept, but has good visuals. 628. RADIOACTIVE CARGO: FSU Mid 1950s 11:00; B&W; both silent and sound; V-64 BA102; S. 1239 The first several minutes of this film are construction scenes. Viewers see Florida Hall and Tully Gym at FSU. Then, a two-engine prop National Airlines plane arrives and a wooden box marked "radioactive" is unloaded and put in the trunk of a car. The box is taken out of the trunk and opened by a man wearing a lab coat and gloves. He opens a small sphere, takes out an object with tweezers and holds it near a Geiger counter. Then, three men work at a lab bench using tweezers and jars. 629. REFLECTIONS OF THE GOOD LIFE n.d. 13:31; color; sound; V-67 CA139; S. 828 This film shows the good life in Palm Beach, including all the fun in the sun activities, as well as a giant slide, lawn bowling, ice skating, hockey, roller derby, the pari-mutuels, baseball spring training and polo. Viewers see electronics industries, a research submarine, agriculture, cattle, horses, commercial growing, churches, shopping and Flagler Museum. There are shots of a dune buggy at the beginning and end. The film also shows Lion Country Safari, Norton Gallery of Art and an airboat. Produced by Prout Film Productions; sponsored by the Palm Beach County Development Board. 630. REGION WITH A RECORD Early 1960s 13:18; B&W; sound; V-84 BA130; S. 828 This film provides a look at Polk County, showing citrus groves and processing, Bok Tower, the Great Masterpiece and Cypress Gardens. Next, the tourist "family" the film is following visits a phosphate mine and they back their convertible into a dragline bucket to convey the size. Viewers see mining underway and the family hunts fossils in debris piles. An "unusual scenic attraction" is Sand Mountain, a phosphate debris pile. Next is a cattle farm, Florida Southern College, and its Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. Recreation includes skiing, boating and fishing. Produced by Sanborn Film Productions; sponsored by Polk County Chamber of Commerce. 631. RESEARCH: THE COMMON DENOMINATOR 1960s 25:30; color; sound; V-206 DA084; S. 828 Rod Serling of the “Twilight Zone” television series hosts this look at developments in transportation technology. Hollywood science fiction-style music accompanies an overview of roadway research in which “break-away” signage, hologram highway markers, GPS highway navigation prototypes, crash dummies and crash simulators all make an appearance. The film addresses new methods in highway design, planning and construction in urban and rural settings. Produced by the U.S. Highway Research Board. 632. BURT REYNOLDS DAY IN TALLAHASSEE/ BALLET October 14, 1974 13:48; color; silent and sound; V-202 BA308; S.1239 Burt Reynolds is introduced at a FSU football game by university President Dr. Stanley Marshal, who holds a $50,000 donation check from Reynolds. Reynolds makes a short speech. Several other celebrities such as Lee Majors and Larry Zonka accompany him. There is footage of Reynolds and his entourage arriving at Tallahassee Municipal Airport, where they are met by fans. Reynolds appears at a theater in downtown Tallahassee where his movie “The Longest Yard” is playing. There are also scenes from a reception held in Reynolds’ honor, including a short interview where he comments on making “The Longest Yard,” prisons, acting and athletics. The film closes with clips of a Florida State University School of Dance ballet performance. Produced by WFSU-TV. 633. RIVER FLOWED NORTH n.d. 13:10; color; sound; V-84 CA122; S. 828 This film shows Sanford and some of its businesses, such as Cobia Boats. Viewers see Sanford Airport, Auto Train, shopping, residences, churches, a zoo, banks, medical facilities, Daytona Speedway, single shots of various attractions, Kennedy Space Center, colleges, public schools and Sanford Naval Academy. The film has a Tijuana Brass-type music track. 634. RIVER RANCH RESORT 1970s 11:00; color; sound; V-113 BA037; S. 828 This is a resort public relations film. It is a Florida-style dude ranch. The cowboys and cowgirls drink Chablis and eat shrimp. It has all the usual fun in the sun activities. Produced by McLeod Films 635. RIVERBOATS 1970s 11:01; color; sound, V-243 BA370; S.1239 An elderly gentleman sits on his front porch and talks about the old riverboat days, including his experience as pilot on the City Eufaula, Callahan and The Chipola riverboats. He describes the different parts of a riverboat using a large replica of the City Eufuala. He also mentions The Mary, a boat that he operated with his father and brothers on the Apalachicola River. Produced by WFSU-TV. 636. THE ROAD TO BEAUTY 1965 14:30; sound; V-67 CA012; S. 828 Health maintenance techniques are demonstrated, including how to walk properly, dance as exercise, nutrition (such as citrus) and sports. The film then moves on to discuss career, marriage and home life. A wife announces that she is pregnant and the couple promptly drinks some orange juice to celebrate. Diet tips for pregnant women include citrus. Sponsored by Florida Citrus Commission. 637. GAMBLE RODGERS 1976 6:50; color; silent; V-188 BA251; S.1239 Gamble Rodgers plays a flattop acoustic guitar on a dock with cypress trees in the background. The location is unidentified. Unfortunately, the film is silent. Produced by WFSU-TV. 638. SAILFISH CITY 1950s 12:25; B&W; sound; V-67 BA060; S. 828 This film is about fishing for sailfish off Fort Pierce. It shows how to use mullet for bait. There is lots of action as sailfish are caught. Produced by the Florida State Advertising Commission and Russell-Barton Film Co. 639. SAILFISH THRILLS 1950s 5:20; color; sound; V-43 AA032; S. 828 This film was shot by Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Dutton off Stuart, Florida. It shows manta rays and a dolphin jumping over the fishing line. Mrs. Dutton struggles with a magnificent specimen on the line, but a shark apparently bit it off, leaving only the head, which Mr. Dutton displays. A pelican takes a cast and is released. A man-o-war bird steals a gull's meal. Next are shots of the fishing boats in great swells as a storm blows up, but they keep on fishing and the narrator waxes poetic about sport fishing. The film ends with a beautiful sunset. Some sections are missing. Produced by Bay State Film Productions; sponsored by Ashaway Line and Twine Co. 640. SAILING REGATTA 1940s 12:05; color; silent; V-176
641. ST. AUGUSTINE: CITY OF THE CENTURIES Early 1960s 13:45; color; sound; V-86 CA089; S. 828 This film tells the story of St. Augustine. 642. ST. AUGUSTINE AND MARINELAND VISITS 1947 16:00; color; silent; V-177 H-5
643. ST. AUGUSTINE: THE OLDEST CITY 1950s 14:15; color; sound; V-67 BA099; S. 828
644. ST. VINCENT 1971 13:25; color; sound; V-65 CA069; S. 828 This film gives a look at the St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge and the sport of bow hunting. It explains how hunting assists wildlife management by thinning animal population and with revenue from licenses and hunting fees. Fred Bear and astronaut Walter Cunningham are shown. Viewers see the sand bar deer, bald eagle, egret and osprey. Produced by Harry Morlan; sponsored by Bear Archery. 645. THE SANTA CLAUS BOWL December 27-30, 1953 19:30; B&W; sound; V-114 CA199; S. 828 This film shows players arriving by train and bus in Lakeland for the Pop Warner League Santa Claus Bowl. The boys have a physical checkup, practice and play some semifinal football games. The film also shows a fishing contest held in conjunction with the games. The cheerleaders' costumes are stylish for the time (1953). The bowl queens (11-12 years old) are judged on a football essay, beauty, school records and church attendance. After the game, the boys visit Cypress Gardens. 646. WILLIAM SAROYAN INTERVIEW/ EDDIE DOWLING TRIBUTE 1970s 20:35; color; sound; V-194 CA276; S.1239 A WFSU-TV reporter interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyan. His play, “Time of Your Life,” was in performance at Florida State University to serve as part of a tribute to Eddie Dowling, a renowned theater actor and director. Produced by WFSU-TV. 647. SAVE THE CAPITOL March 30, 1978 9:08; color; sound; V-120 BA223; S.1239 This film shows the "Save The Historic Capitol Night." It shows the interior of the old Capitol, along with such political figures as Commissioner of Agriculture Doyle Conner, Attorney General Robert Shevin, Insurance Commissioner Bill Gunter and Secretary of State Bruce Smathers. Produced by WFSU-TV. 648. SCHOOL DESEGREGATION early 1970s 6:50; color; silent and sound; V-206 RW#10
649. SEABIRDS 1950s 9:00; color; sound; V-110 BA174; S. 828 Frigate birds are seen in large flocks. The film also shows herons, spoon bills and egrets in mangrove rookeries in the Keys. This is the way seabird populations used to look in the 1950s. The Kodachrome color is amazing and E.W. Dutton narrates in his own style. 650. SEABOARD COASTLINE RAILROAD FREIGHT TRAIN RIDE January 28, 1976 9:16; color; silent and sound; V-190 BA285; S.1239
651. SEBRING December 15, 1959 2:50; color; silent; V-203 P99-10 (Reel 2) This film begins with footage from the Sebring 12-hour race. Drivers sprint to their cars in a LeMans-style start. Racing footage follows, with good detail of some exotic race cars. The film ends with footage of two men fishing in a marshy area. 652. SELMA, ALABAMA DEMONSTRATION 1964 10:42; B&W; silent; V-142 S. 1239
653. SEMINOLE INDIANS Late 1950s 31:02; B&W; sound and silent; V-201 FLEA001; S. 1579; Media 1979-4
654. SEMINOLES OF THE EVERGLADES 1960s 20:00; sound; color; V-170 S. 828
There are Miami scenes, and the narrator talks about how confined and trapped American Indians feel in the city. “The development of the Everglades into agricultural land is gold for the white man, and the symbol of the end of the Indian.” There are quick overviews of tourist sites, the U.S. Indian Affairs Office and Brighton Reservation in Dania. Download 1.55 Mb. Share with your friends:
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