Year

1960 (circa)

Video Details

12:05; color; sound; V-207 BA323; S828

Description

This film promotes the tourist attractions, business opportunities and "fun in the sun" lifestyle of Lake Wales. Viewers see tourist attractions, such as Mountain Lake Sanctuary, The Great Masterpiece (a towering copy of Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper"), Casa de Josefina, Spook Hill and skiers at Cypress Gardens. The film shows recreational activities, including shuffleboard, fishing, boating, water skiing, exhibition games at the New York Yankees' spring training camp and the Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce Ladies Charm School. Weber College, Lake Wale ' public schools and a thriving citrus industry are also on display. The latter is given the spotlight with a tour of the Donald Duck citrus plant. Produced by the Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce.

Contributors

Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce

Corporate Subject

Casa de Josefina (Lake Wales, Fla.)
Cypress Gardens (Winter Haven, Fla.)
Mountain Lake Sanctuary (Lake Wales, Fla.)
Weber College (Babson Park, Fla.)

Geographic Subject

Lake Wales
Winter Haven

Subject

Amusement parks
Attractions
Baseball
Boating
Citrus industry
Fishing
New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Recreation
Water skiing
Water sports
Parades