Synopsis
This silent, untitled color travelog film from 1955 depicts a vacation to different cities in West Florida like St. Petersburg, Naples, and Sarasota. This film features lots of automobiles and fashion typical of late 1950s America as well as many scenes of Florida’s white-sand beaches, golf courses, and lush flora and fauna. The film also includes first-hand footage of famous entertainment spectacles such as Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus and Weeki Wachee Springs Underwater Theater. While the film has no credits, it was likely made by filmmaker Norman Schley, who produced many travel films in this era. Palm trees and blue skies, sign that reads “Beach Club Hotel” (0:08). Exterior, beach front of Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club (closed May 23, 2021) (0:13). Man stands beside hotel and hoists up sail of small sailboat (0:33). Hotel employee greets guests getting out of perhaps 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe convertible (0:50). White sand beach, clear blue water, crisp white sails of sailboats and bobbing heads of swimmers line the water (1:33). Crayton Cove Marina - small boats, water limousine (2:59). Fishing boats, lobster traps at local fisherman wharf (3:10). Naples town from car: Chamber of Commerce building, realtor office, man in cowboy hat on horse, family homes, local public tennis courts (3:41). Lush plants, colorful flowers, flamingos, swans, ducks in pond at Naples Botanical Garden (4:44). Golf course of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, main couple from…
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Details
- Running time
- 37 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Cove Marina
- West Florida
- Ringling Bros
- Bailey Circus
- Weeki Wachee Springs Underwater Theater
- Norman Schley
- Beach Club Hotel
- Naples Beach Hotel
- Golf Club
- Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe