Lion Country Safari around 1970 bduke88 2013-01-06 | Video from Lion Country Safari in Florida taken by my granddad on Super 8 around 1970.
Fort Dix bduke88 2013-01-07 | This film starts at the Newark Airport and I believe is film of my father returning from his tour in Korea. There's also footage of my parents and their dog Sam. This was filmed on Super 8 by my grandfather in February, 1968.
Midland Park bduke88 2013-01-07 | I believe this was filmed in Midland Park NJ or perhaps it was near Fort Dix, NJ where my dad was stationed after he returned from Korea. This was shot on Super 8 by my grandfather in July, 1967.
Key West in 1966 bduke88 2013-01-07 | This is from a vacation my grandparents took on May 28th, 1966 according to the film label.
Neisners bduke88 2013-01-07 | This video starts at my Aunt Loretta's house in Falls Church, VA. There is then some footage of a shopping center with a Gimbals and a Neisner's variety store. My grandfather used to work for Neisner's and managed several different stores. I am not sure if this is one of the stores he managed or just a store near my Aunt Loretta's house. This was filmed on 8mm by my grandfather in 1968.
New Jersey bduke88 2013-01-07 | This may have been filmed in Midland Park, NJ, not sure. This was filmed on 8mm by my grandfather in 1966.
Augusta, GA in 1966 bduke88 2013-01-07 | This video was taken in Augusta, GA where my father was stationed at Fort Gordon right after my parents were married. This was filmed on 8mm by my grandfather in 1966.
Palm Beach, FL bduke88 2013-01-07 | I believe this video start in Palm Beach, FL. Then there is a short clip from the house in Stewart and then some video picking up Aunt Loretta at the Palm Beach Airport. People used to dress up to fly and Aunt Loretta is fancy! She is arriving on a Douglas DC-6 flown by National Airlines, probably one of the last full body piston prop planes before jets took over commercial aviation. This video was shot on 8mm by my grandfather in 1966.I believe the very end of this video is an apartment complex in Lake Worth, FL that my parents lived in right after they were married.
Silver Springs in 1966 bduke88 2013-01-06 | My grandfather shot this 8mm film at Silver Springs in July, 1966
Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show from 1966 bduke88 2013-01-06 | My grandfather shot this 8mm film at Cypress Gardens in July, 1966
Cypress Gardens in 1966 bduke88 2013-01-06 | The beginning of this video is from Lake Wales, Florida. The tower is called Bok Tower and is part of Lake Wales Gardens. The next stop is Masterpiece Gardens which had a large replica of The Last Supper, I guess that was part of the attraction. I found this website about the former park. http://www.lostparks.com/mastgard.htmlThe last half of the video is from Cypress Gardens. My grandfather shot this 8mm film in July, 1966.
Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show from 1967 bduke88 2013-01-06 | My grandfather shot this Super 8 film at Cypress Gardens in July, 1967
Cypress Gardens in 1967 bduke88 2013-01-06 | My grandfather shot this Super 8 film at Cypress Gardens in July, 1967
HMS Ark Royal R09 bduke88 2013-01-06 | Video of the now decommissioned HMS Ark Royal R09 filmed on Super 8 by my granddad in 1973. The Ark Royal was an Audacious class carrier and the last conventional carrier used by the Royal Navy.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ark_Royal_%28R09%29
