Uploads from State Library and Archives of Florida, tagged horseracing

The Challenge of Champions

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:24:18 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a video:

Local call number: V-16 CA093; S. 828

Title: [The Challenge of Champions]

Date of film: 1975

Physical descrip: Color; sound; Original film length: 14:00.

Series creator: Florida Promotional Films, 1948-1978

General note: This film shows horse racing at Gulfstream in 1975. The wild animal race uses Bengal tigers. Viewers see jockey Eddie Arcaro. Produced by Tel-Air Interests; sponsored by Gulfstream Park.

To see full-length versions of this and other videos from the State Archives of Florida, visit www.floridamemory.com/video/.

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850-245-6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/252938

Horse Racing at Hialeah Park

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:17:51 -0800

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a photo:

Local call number: RC13454

Title: Horse Racing at Hialeah Park

Date: ca. 1930

General Note: Hialeah Park, located at 2200 East 4th Avenue in Hialeah, Florida, opened in January 1925. The racing track was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Photographer: G.W. Romer

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Series Title: Reference Collection

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.myflorida.com

Persistent URL: floridamemory.com/items/show/35782

Florida Attractions

nobody@flickr.com (State Library and Archives of Florida) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:55:40 -0700

State Library and Archives of Florida posted a video:

Local call number: V-173, S. 828

Title: [Florida Attractions]

Date of film: 1948

Physical descrip: B&W; silent; Original film length: 6:48.

General note: This early movie begins with a series of shots of St. Augustine, including the Fountain of Youth and the oldest house. Next, people are shown catching turtles at Silver Springs. The film continues with brief scenes of: Marineland; Palm Beach; Bok Tower; water skiing at Cypress Gardens; aerial and street scenes in St. Petersburg; Miami; Tin Can camping; Bayfront Park; fishing; Biscayne Bay; horse racing in Hialeah; flamingos; wildlife scenes; Seminoles in the Everglades (aerial of a village and children); sailboat races; and water skiing at night. The color is faded and the film is a little jumpy. Produced by Castle Films.

Series: Florida Promotional Films, 1948-1978

To see full-length versions of this and other videos from the State Archives of Florida, visit www.floridamemory.com/video/.

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850-245-6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: floridamemory.com/items/show/246473