[1935 HOME MOVIE TRIP TO FLORIDA CORAL GABLES, MIAMI, TARPON SPRINGS GREYHOUND RACES]
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This 16mm silent home movie was shot by unidentified Americans in 1935, and shows a Florida holiday. It features images of luxury hotels, a chartered fishing trip, Coral Gable’s Venetian Pool and sunbathers at play on white sandy beaches. At the time, Florida was recovering from economic blows delivered by the Great Depression. Entertainment events and tourist attractions including Coral Gables’ Venetian Pool and the legalization of gambling in the form of Greyhound racing began to return tourism and revenue to the state. In the movie, the filmmaker visits West Flagler’s Kennel Club. Florida was operating 10 similar tracks by the 1930’s. Guests attended in their finest attire as it was considered a major social event. (Greyhound racing finally ceased on Dec. 31st, 2020 following animal welfare concerns and the passing of Amendment 13 in 2018). Later portions of the film show a tour of Florida including Tampa Bay’s Tarpon Springs. It also shows the historic oceanographic research boat, Apalachicola.
00:00 It opens with a man lounging on a bench as flamingos cross in front and palm trees wave overhead. Three women pose in traditional 1930’s dress; shirts with high waistlines and short gloves (:11). The Fort Dallas Pharmacy hangs in the background (:32) indicating they are in downtown Miami. Fort Dallas was a military base during the Seminole Wars situated on the banks of the Miami River. The group converses on the hotel porch with the Fort Dallas Pharmacy in the rear (:35). Serene scenes capture members on a fishing trip (:40) lounging (:43) and wrestling with a fresh catch (1:42). Cargo ships pass including a Japanese Maru (1:50). They arrive at the exquisite Coral Gables Venetian Pool opened in 1924 as the Venetian Casino. The pool is on the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1930’s it was a hot spot for water shows, aquatic performances, diving exhibitions and beauty contests. Shots sweep the exterior of the Mediterranean style building (2:30). Guests fill the patio, balcony (2:34) and small window alcoves (2:41). Water skiers zoom over the pool (2:46). Synchronized swimmers follow (2:48). A triage of cyclists balance on a high wire (2:58). Beauty contest contestants parade (3:06). A man kicks his ankles out over the sand on a swing (3:24). The Hotel Gralynn (3:29) was located at 134 SW First Avenue in Miami owned by the Graham family. It was demolished in 1969. They visit West Flagler Kennel Club for a dog race. Dog handlers stand over grayhounds (3:51). West Flagler (3:57) became Miami’s second track completed in 1930. It was known for it’s all glass starting boxes and hurdle races. Handlers march muzzled dogs (4:08) for starting boxes (4:35). The dogs are released (4:40). A 35 mm movie camera (5:16) records from the sideline. Shots capture the scoreboard (5:27) and dogs jumping hurdles (5:36). Rough footage shows a dog injured in the race (5:41). Sunbathers roll in the waves (6:04) and sands of Miami beaches (6:43). It transitions to rural portions of Florida. A horse and rider move down a trail (7:48). Cross country (7:56). Farmers harvest hay (8:05). Hotel Maselynn (8:26) including a smiling African American or Black porter. Landscape and hilly terrain (9:03). A group rests on rocking chairs on the porch (9:06). Swimmers enjoy a local pool (9:36). A large litter of puppies nurses (10:12). Tarpon Springs’ skyline (10:41) precedes paddle boaters riding over the water (11:27-11:52). Women pose in swimsuits and caps (12:48). A man flashes his Tarpon Springs Spongers letterman jacket (12:57). What is likely hurricane preparations (13:24) for the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane. The Apalachicola sponge diving boat (13:53) was a 63-foot research vessel used for oceanographic studies first built in 1935. Shots of friends and kin (14:52). Note: Apalachicola was converted for U.S. Navy use during WWII but was later restored to be a sponge boat and is now displayed in Tarpon Springs.
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This 16mm silent home movie was shot by unidentified Americans in 1935, and shows a Florida holiday. It features images of luxury hotels, a chartered fishing trip, Coral Gable’s Venetian Pool and sunbathers at play on white sandy beaches. At the time, Florida was recovering from economic blows delivered by the Great Depression. Entertainment events and tourist attractions including Coral Gables’ Venetian Pool and the legalization of gambling in the form of Greyhound racing began to return tourism and revenue to the state. In the movie, the filmmaker visits West Flagler’s Kennel Club. Florida was operating 10 similar tracks by the 1930’s. Guests attended in their finest attire as it was considered a major social event. (Greyhound racing finally ceased on Dec. 31st, 2020 following animal welfare concerns and the passing of Amendment 13 in 2018). Later portions of the film show a tour of Florida including Tampa Bay’s Tarpon Springs. It also shows the historic oceanographic research boat, Apalachicola.
00:00 It opens with a man lounging on a bench as flamingos cross in front and palm trees wave overhead. Three women pose in traditional 1930’s dress; shirts with high waistlines and short gloves (:11). The Fort Dallas Pharmacy hangs in the background (:32) indicating they are in downtown Miami. Fort Dallas was a military base during the Seminole Wars situated on the banks of the Miami River. The group converses on the hotel porch with the Fort Dallas Pharmacy in the rear (:35). Serene scenes capture members on a fishing trip (:40) lounging (:43) and wrestling with a fresh catch (1:42). Cargo ships pass including a Japanese Maru (1:50). They arrive at the exquisite Coral Gables Venetian Pool opened in 1924 as the Venetian Casino. The pool is on the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1930’s it was a hot spot for water shows, aquatic performances, diving exhibitions and beauty contests. Shots sweep the exterior of the Mediterranean style building (2:30). Guests fill the patio, balcony (2:34) and small window alcoves (2:41). Water skiers zoom over the pool (2:46). Synchronized swimmers follow (2:48). A triage of cyclists balance on a high wire (2:58). Beauty contest contestants parade (3:06). A man kicks his ankles out over the sand on a swing (3:24). The Hotel Gralynn (3:29) was located at 134 SW First Avenue in Miami owned by the Graham family. It was demolished in 1969. They visit West Flagler Kennel Club for a dog race. Dog handlers stand over grayhounds (3:51). West Flagler (3:57) became Miami’s second track completed in 1930. It was known for it’s all glass starting boxes and hurdle races. Handlers march muzzled dogs (4:08) for starting boxes (4:35). The dogs are released (4:40). A 35 mm movie camera (5:16) records from the sideline. Shots capture the scoreboard (5:27) and dogs jumping hurdles (5:36). Rough footage shows a dog injured in the race (5:41). Sunbathers roll in the waves (6:04) and sands of Miami beaches (6:43). It transitions to rural portions of Florida. A horse and rider move down a trail (7:48). Cross country (7:56). Farmers harvest hay (8:05). Hotel Maselynn (8:26) including a smiling African American or Black porter. Landscape and hilly terrain (9:03). A group rests on rocking chairs on the porch (9:06). Swimmers enjoy a local pool (9:36). A large litter of puppies nurses (10:12). Tarpon Springs’ skyline (10:41) precedes paddle boaters riding over the water (11:27-11:52). Women pose in swimsuits and caps (12:48). A man flashes his Tarpon Springs Spongers letterman jacket (12:57). What is likely hurricane preparations (13:24) for the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane. The Apalachicola sponge diving boat (13:53) was a 63-foot research vessel used for oceanographic studies first built in 1935. Shots of friends and kin (14:52). Note: Apalachicola was converted for U.S. Navy use during WWII but was later restored to be a sponge boat and is now displayed in Tarpon Springs.
Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below.
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com
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