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TODAY SHOW: TWO FLORIDA STORIES

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Year

1957 (circa)

Video Details

13:10; b&w; silent; V-87 BA108; S. 828

Description

The first story shows life in Florida in the 1950s. Residences, industries, attractions and pastimes are seen. The film is produced as a "Today Show" "feature." Viewers see the Apalachicola River and Woodruff Dam, the Everglades, Seminoles, Jacksonville scenes and Miami scenes. The second story follows a roving reporter around the state. Viewers see the Welcome Station, St. Augustine, Marineland, driving on Daytona Beach, Silver Springs, Cypress Gardens, Sunshine Skyway (one span), Sebring races, recreation and the Keys. Produced by NBC Television, sponsored by FDC.

Subject

Attractions
Beaches
Economic conditions
Recreation
Seminole Indians
Promotional films
Tourism

Title

TODAY SHOW: TWO FLORIDA STORIES

Subject

Attractions

Beaches

Economic conditions

Recreation

Seminole Indians

Promotional films

Tourism

Description

Date

1957 (circa)

Contributor

Florida Development Commission

National Broadcasting Company

Color

b&w

Video Details

13:10; b&w; silent; V-87 BA108; S. 828

Geographic Term

Apalachicola River (Fla.)

Chattahoochee River

Daytona Beach (Fla.)

Flint River (Ga.)

Florida Everglades (Fla.)

Florida Keys (Fla.)

Jacksonville (Fla.)

Marineland (Fla.)

Miami (Fla.)

Saint Augustine (Fla.)

Saint Petersburg (Fla.)

Sebring (Fla.)

Silver Spring (Fla.)

Silver River (Fla.)

Winter Haven (Fla.)

Subject - Corporate

Cypress Gardens (Winter Haven, Fla.)

Sebring International Raceway (Sebring, Fla.)

Silver Springs (Fla.)

Sunshine Skyway (Bridge)

Today Show (Television program)

Woodruff Dam (Flint and Chattahoochee Rivers)

Video Time

13:10

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Digitized

false

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TODAY SHOW: TWO FLORIDA STORIES. 1957 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253569>, accessed 15 November 2024.

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TODAY SHOW: TWO FLORIDA STORIES. 1957 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253569>

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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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