Year

1973 (circa)

Video Details

14:30; color; sound; V-58 CA170; S. 828

Description

Conquistadors come ashore in a reenactment of De Soto's alleged landing in Manatee County. Through "film magic," a crewman is transported through time to the present to see what the area is now like. A woman shows the crewman the area by cruising around in a Corvette convertible, seeing Bradenton, Palmetto and the island communities. They go for a plane ride, providing aerial views. Viewers see Sunshine Skyway (with the second span under construction), Ringling Art Museum, Gamble Mansion, Circus Hall of Fame, Lipizzaner Stallions, Bishop Planetarium, South Florida Museum and Pittsburgh Pirates spring training. The film also shows recreational activities including skiing and fishing. Produced by Hack Swain; sponsored by Manatee Chamber of Commerce.

Contributors

Hack Swain
Manatee Chamber of Commerce

Corporate Subject

Bishop Planetarium (Bradenton, Fla.)
Circus Hall of Fame (Sarasota, Fla.)
Gamble Mansion (Ellenton, Fla.)
Major League Baseball
Ringling Art Museum (Sarasota, Fla.)
South Florida Museum (Bradenton, Fla.)
Sunshine Skyway (Bridge)

Geographic Subject

Bradenton
Manatee County
Palmetto
Sarasota

Subject

Airplanes
Amusement parks
Attractions
Automobiles
Baseball
Beaches
Conquistadors
Fishing
Horses
Infrastructure
Museums
Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)
Promotional films
Recreation
Tourism
Water skiing
Water sports