Miami and the Everglades

Series: New Horizons Series

Year Published: 1970s

Creator: Pan Am Airlines

Description: This Pan Am airlines promotional film "Miami and the Everglades" is from the "New Horizons" series of travelogues. It presents a vivid portrait of Miami Beach and southern Florida as a vibrant, sun-drenched destination blending modern leisure with natural beauty. Once a swampy wilderness, Miami was transformed by pioneers drawn to its year-round warmth. Iconic Collins Avenue hosts miles of oceanfront hotels, while off-season summers bring lower prices despite the heat. Visitors enjoy sunbathing, shopping at Lincoln Mall, and marine attractions like dolphin shows at the Seaquarium. Outdoor adventures include deep-sea fishing and excursions to Key West, a historic island city with deep maritime roots. Florida’s unique ecosystem, especially its expanding mangrove islands and the wildlife-rich Everglades, offers a natural counterpoint to the area's urban pleasures—all just a short distance from one another. 0:10 – Scenic oceanfront views in Miami Beach, Florida, are introduced as part of the modern American dream. 0:33 – Once a desolate swamp, Miami Beach was transformed by pioneers seeking sun, land, and prosperity; the discovery that Florida has no winter sparked rapid migration. 1:44 – Collins Avenue features a long strip of oceanfront hotels, offering different views year-round; off-season is summer due to high temperatures, not weather. 2:36 – Sunbathing is a local culture; tanning in Florida is seen as unique due to its ease and year-round accessibility. 3:01 – Lincoln Mall offers shaded shopping and a quaint tram, giving tourists alternatives to the beach. 3:16 – The Miami Seaquarium entertains with monorail rides and dolphin shows, showcasing marine life both underwater and in the air. 4:17 – Deep-sea fishing is a serious but popular activity; tourists can catch large fish like marlin and tuna, with help from professionals. 5:02 – Tourists often continue to Key West, the southernmost city in the continental U.S., known for colonial homes and maritime heritage. 6:00 – Although hotels are modern, Key West maintains traditional seafaring roots and abundant wildlife, including pelicans. 6:19 – Florida’s mangrove keys grow naturally, expanding the land; the mangrove is a resilient symbol of Florida’s landscape. 6:44 – In Royal Palm Hammock within Everglades National Park, visitors can walk through preserved natural wilderness on a boardwalk. 7:11 – The nature experience offers a stark contrast to Miami’s urban pleasures, yet is only an hour away, allowing tourists to enjoy both worlds. 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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