“Florida” (1958) 8mm Film Home Movie, Beach, Bridge, Farm, Mts, Pretend Soldiers

Film captures a family trip to Florida, but the camera had an issue for half the film of their journey. The other half covers the beach, crossing a bridge in the Florida Keys, Smokey Mountains and a farm. The last minute is a little unexpected nugget with a group of little boys dressed as soldiers marching across the street and coming back “wounded.” The biggest nation in the world is your imagination. Good job guys.

FILM CONDITION:

The film appears to be in good condition, ran smoothly and has no vinegar smell. Some streaking.

5” reel (approximately 15 min, half good)

Rough timeline:

30 sec - kid showing trip route on map, Santa Fe train at train station

7 min 30 sec - film half blocked diagonally (they must have been sick about that since it was Cypress Gardens and cars of yesterday)

1 min - at the beach house, beach, swimming, pan of beach

30 sec - someone boarding plane, flying out

45 sec - crossing long bridge in Florida Keys

2 min 45 sec - scenery, Smokey Mountains, bear, rivers, driving

1 min - horses in field, pan of farm, kids in yard

1 min - kids dressed as soldiers, marching across street, coming back wounded, collapsing on lawn

Please see photos to verify item condition. Sold as is.

Thank you for looking!