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Florida: First and Last Frontier

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Year

1976

Video Details

13:45; color; sound; V-24 CA036; S. 828

Description

This film presents a visual history of Florida, using costumed actors to recreate scenes with conquistadors, soldiers, smiths, a weaver and Mark Twain. It also uses LeMoyne drawings and archival photos. One scene is filmed in Wakulla Springs Lodge. Other scenes show a launch at Cape Canaveral followed by a "sun and fun" sequence. The film ends with scenes of family camping and boating as credits roll. Produced by Peter Barton Productions; sponsored by Bicentennial Commission of Florida.

Title

Florida: First and Last Frontier

Subject

Description and Travel

Economic conditions

Florida -- History -- 1565-1763

Florida -- History -- 18th century

Florida -- History -- 19th century

Florida -- History -- 20th century

Promotional films

Recreation

Tourism

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Date

1976

Contributor

Bicentennial Commission of Florida

Peter Barton Productions

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Color

color

Video Details

13:45; color; sound; V-24 CA036; S. 828

Video Filename

CA036.mp4

YouTube ID

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Geographic Term

Cape Canaveral (Fla.)

Florida

Wakulla Springs State Park (Fla.)

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a visual history of Florida, using costumed actors...

Video Time

13:47

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Chicago Manual of Style

Florida: First and Last Frontier. 1976. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/232447>, accessed 31 October 2025.

MLA

Florida: First and Last Frontier. 1976. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/232447>

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(State Archives of Florida)

Florida Memory is a digital outreach program providing free online access to select archival records from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida. Florida Memory digitizes materials that illuminate the state's history and culture.

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Florida Memory is funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Florida's LSTA program is administered by the Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.

For FY2025-26, the percentage of total costs for the Florida Memory program financed with federal money is 66%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $1,027,650. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

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