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Florida's Water Wonderland

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Year

1950 (circa)

Video Details

14:25; b&w; sound, V-244 CA285; S. 828

Description

This film spotlights the attractions of Panama City, Florida and Bay County with a special emphasis on water, "the unifying thread between industry and recreation." Recreational activities such as boating, fishing and amusement parks precede a brief overview of Panama City's business and manufacturing industries. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.

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Florida Development Commission

Geographic Subject

Bay County
Panama City

Subject

Amusement parks
Attractions
Beaches
Boating
Economic conditions
Fishing
Recreation
Promotional films
Tourism

Title

Florida's Water Wonderland

Subject

Amusement parks

Attractions

Beaches

Boating

Economic conditions

Fishing

Recreation

Promotional films

Tourism

Description

Date

1950 (circa)

Contributor

Florida Development Commission

Image URL

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Color

b&w

Video Details

14:25; b&w; sound, V-244 CA285; S. 828

Video Filename

ca285.mp4

YouTube ID

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Geographic Term

Bay County (Fla.)

Panama City (Fla.)

Video Snippet

This film spotlights the attractions of Panama City and Bay County.

Video Time

14:25

Video Category

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Florida's Water Wonderland. 1950 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253124>, accessed 15 November 2024.

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Florida's Water Wonderland. 1950 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253124>

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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 FY2024-25, 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 $614,955. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

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