Year

1975-01-30

Video Details

15:00; color; sound; V-9 CA144; S.828

Description

This film, which is hosted and narrated by actor Leif Erickson, tells about Florida Bicentennial celebrations using artwork and old film footage of great moments in US history. Viewers see Gamble Mansion, Cape Florida, McLarty State Museum, Crystal River mounds and other places along the Florida Bicentennial Trail. Groups of citizens refurbish run-down houses, a theater in Palm Beach and cemeteries. The film shows plans for Planet Ocean, scenes of the Tallahassee Junior Museum and other ways of celebrating. Produced by Barton of Jacksonville; sponsored by Bicentennial Commission of Florida.

Contributors

Barton of Jacksonville
Bicentennial Commission of Florida

Corporate Subject

Crystal River Archeological State Park
Gamble Mansion (Ellenton, Fla.)
McLarty State Museum (Vero Beach, Fla.)
Tallahassee Junior Museum

Geographic Subject

Cape Florida
Crystal River
Ellenton
Palm Beach
Tallahassee
Vero Beach

Personal Subject

Erickson, Leif, 1911-1986

Subject

Attractions
Cemeteries
Museums
Promotional films
Theaters
Tourism