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| Keywords: florida palatka putnam county putnamcounty industry communities neighborhoods fishing paper mills papermills Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253078 Title: Florida's Land of Gracious Living Date of film: October 1965 Physical descrip: b&amp;w; sound; original length: 13.20 Local call number:&lt;/ V-18 BA048; S.828 General note: The script starts by asking, &quot;What is land?&quot; A long philosophical answer is given over scenes of life in Putnam County. The film shows farming, cattle, rodeo, sailing and bass fishing, including underwater photography. Viewers also see gladiolus farms, residences in Palatka, a utility plant, the Hudson Pulp and Paper Corp., and furniture manufacturing. The film shows schools, public facilities and President Lyndon B. Johnson at the ground breaking of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. There are good shots of a huge &quot;walking&quot; drag line. Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by Putnam County Board of County Commissioners. 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.myflorida.com Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253078 Title: Florida's Land of Gracious Living Date of film: October 1965 Physical descrip: b&w; sound; original length: 13.20 Local call number:</ V-18 BA048; S.828 General note: The script starts by asking, "What is land?" A long philosophical answer is given over scenes of life in Putnam County. The film shows farming, cattle, rodeo, sailing and bass fishing, including underwater photography. Viewers also see gladiolus farms, residences in Palatka, a utility plant, the Hudson Pulp and Paper Corp., and furniture manufacturing. The film shows schools, public facilities and President Lyndon B. Johnson at the ground breaking of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. There are good shots of a huge "walking" drag line. Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by Putnam County Board of County Commissioners. 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.myflorida.com | ||||
