Wolfson Archives -- Overview
From the everyday to the extraordinary, the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus is a treasury of images. Designated by the state legislature as an official media repository, the Wolfson Archives provides the public the unique opportunity to re-live or see and hear for the first time the issues and events that have shaped our lives and the cultural milieu of our region. For more information, call 305-375-1505 or visit our website at www.wolfsonarchive.org
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1971 Gator Flop
Courtesy of www.wolfsonarchive.org The "Gator flop" occurred during a 1971 NCAA football game between the Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes. In the final minutes of the game, Gator John Reaves needed to throw just another 14 yards to break the all-time NCAA career passing record. The members of the Gators' defense dropped to the turf so that the Hurricanes could gain possession and take the ball to the other end of the field. After the Hurricanes scored a touchdown, the Gators recovered the ball and Reaves threw a pass to break the record. Please Credit Wolfson Archives when using
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1971 Gator Flop
Courtesy of www.wolfsonarchive.org The "Gator flop" occurred during a 1971 NCAA football game between the Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes. In the final minutes of the game, Gator John Reaves needed to throw just another 14 yards to break the all-time NCAA career passing record. The members of the Gators' defense dropped to the turf so that the Hurricanes could gain possession and take the ball to the other end of the field. After the Hurricanes scored a touchdown, the Gators recovered the ball and Reaves threw a pass to break the record.
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WTVJ Montage - Star Wars Interviews
Courtesy: wolfsonarchive.org This television magazine segment featured sit down interviews with the three principals of Star Wars. The clip ran under months after the release of the movie
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Mini Magicians - Skipper Chuck Show
In studio recording of Mini Magicians for the Skipper Chuck Show. Broadcast in December 1978 on WTVJ. Courtesy: Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Images Archives www.wolfsonarchive.org
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WTVJs 15th Anniversary - A Look Back (1964) Part 1 of 3
from wolfsonarchive.org. Original broadcast date: March 17, 1964. hosted by Ralph Renick and Wometco owner Mitchell Wolfson, Sr. this special program was created by wtvj channel four, floridas first television station. the station went through its film files to pick out some highpoints in the stations progress and some of the events in the south florida community illustrated by television coverage. station went on the air march 21, 1949. stories wtvj covered: senate crime hearings; arthur godfrey and friends arriving in miami; local shows cobbs corner, Alec Gibson show, Glenn and mickey, bob weaver, alan keyes the Vagabond, lee dickens show; circus; charley johns-leroy collins debate; new transmission tower on may 17, 1954; undercover bookie surveillance, from may 9, 1955 newscast kinescope; bumper to bumper; first regular news editorial sept. 2, 1957, in the nation; cape canaveral, first satellite launch in 1957, also coverage of successes and failures; fabricio silva death at orange bowl regata when his speed boat flips over; honky tonk program; cuba in 1959; hurricane donna in 1960; orange bowl games; sports; bay of pigs brigade 2506 prisoners arriving in miami; president kennedys visit to miami four days before he was assassinated.
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Minute Maid of Painting (Conni Gordon)
from wolfsonarchive.org. Conni Gordon feature on PM Magazine, produced by john Holden at WTVJ-Miami November 5, 1982
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Conni Gordon at Vizcaya late 1950s
wolfsonarchive.org - Conni Gordon patented painting method demonstration at Vizcaya late 1950s. Home movie footage starts at Conni's studio on Lincoln road then a paint party at Vizcaya. This regular 8mm home movie was preserved with a grant by the national Women's Film Preservation Fund with lab work by Cineric.
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Jerry Lewis in Miami, February 15, 1960
Courtesy: wolfsonarchive.org Jerry Lewis begins shooting film The Bell Boy at Miami International Airport on February 15, 1960. Silent, 16mm newsfilm WTVJ-Miami Collection
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Ocean World, circa 1970
Courtesy of www.wolfsonarchive.org This R8mm silent film was preserved with the funds granted by the NFPF, National Film Preservation Foundation.
WTVJ - Snowball Fight at Coral Way Drive In
1958/07/20 Children have a snowball fight at Coral Way Drive In Courtesy of the Wolfson Archives www.wolfsonarchives.org
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MIAMI BEACH (EARLY 1970S)
MIAMI BEACH Construction boom
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WTVJ - Bombshelter Wedding
1959/07/12 Melvin Mininson and Maria Rodriguez are married and spend their honeymoon for two weeks in a Miami fallout shelter. Courtesy of Wolfson Archives www.wolfsonarchives.org
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WTVJ-Miami, Papa Doc and His People, 1966/03/22 (Part 1 of 6)
Courtesy of www.wolfsonarchive.org This is a 1966 WTVJ-Miami report by Ralph Renick on Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. This was the 8th year of his rule. Duvalier proclaimed himself president for life in Haiti. This report will feature a graphic view of Haiti and its people and will chart where the nation is headed. President Duvalier will appear in an extended interview.
WTVJ-Miami, Papa Doc and His People, 1966/03/22 (Part 4 of 6)
Courtesy of www.wolfsonarchive.org This is a 1966 WTVJ-Miami report by Ralph Renick on Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. This was the 8th year of his rule. Duvalier proclaimed himself president for life in Haiti. This report will feature a graphic view of Haiti and its people and will chart where the nation is headed. President Duvalier will appear in an extended interview.
Jim Morrison Interview in Miami August 12, 1970
from wolfsonarchive.org Jim Morrison and the Doors Obscenity Trial...Jim Morrison Exclusive interview with WTVJ-Miami Reporter Fred Francis. August 12, 1970
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WTVJ-Miami: Man is interviewed in the hospital after being bitten by a King Cobra, 1962
Courtesy of Wolfsonarchive.org A 1962 WTVJ-Miami special report of William Haast, owner of Miami Serpentarium, being interviewed in the hospital after having been bitten by a King Cobra.
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WTVJ-Miami, Papa Doc and His People, 1966/03/22 (Part 5 of 6)
Courtesy of www.wolfsonarchive.org This is a 1966 WTVJ-Miami report by Ralph Renick on Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. This was the 8th year of his rule. Duvalier proclaimed himself president for life in Haiti. This report will feature a graphic view of Haiti and its people and will chart where the nation is headed. President Duvalier will appear in an extended interview.
VOID - a radical pedestrian propaganda flick Part 1
VOID is a Radical Pedestrian Propaganda Flick/Performance Art Piece made in 1997 by Paul Berry at the Alliance Film-Video Co-op. The "Void Candidate for Mayor of Miami rides a bicycle through the city with a sign:"Don't Punch Me, I am not a Candidate". Distributed to the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization, VOID was instrumental in placing a Public Transit Planning Display at the Government Center Metro-Rail Station. VOID is archived in the Wolfson Archives.
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