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Year
1960
Video Details
19:50; color; sound; V-82 CA174; S. 828
Description
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.
Geographic Subject
Title
City With A New Look
Subject
Aerospace industry
Cattle industry
Citrus industry
Economic conditions
Promotional films
Recreation
Description
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.
Date
1960
Contributor
Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce
Wurtele Film Productions
Image URL
/fpc/memory/PhotographicCollection/video/ca174.jpg
Color
color
Video Details
19:50; color; sound; V-82 CA174; S. 828
Video Filename
CA174.mp4
YouTube ID
LHAGRJBo0sQ
Geographic Term
Orange County (Fla.)
Orlando (Fla.)
Video Snippet
A look at up and coming Orlando before Disney
Video Time
19:50
Video Category
7
Thumbnail
/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/CA174.jpg
Digitized
true
Chicago Manual of Style
City With A New Look. 1960. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/252950>, accessed 25 December 2024.
MLA
City With A New Look. 1960. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/252950>