These videos, sourced from various places around the Internet, show Orlando as she was remembered, 40, 50, 60 years ago and beyond. Enjoy!
“Orlando: The City With a New Look” (1960) – Run Time: 19:50 (Source: Florida Memory)
A 1960 promotional video produced by Col. Harold S. and Elizabeth Wurtele, a couple who brought their one of a kind film-production studio to Orlando in 1947 and made sports and industrial films for organizations around the country. In addition to “The City with a New Look” created for the Orlando Area Chamber of Commerce, the Wurtele’s also produced a documentary on Winter Park and a movie entitled “One Hundred Million Oranges,” a film about the citrus industry.
Harold focused on the production side until his death in 1964, while Elizabeth managed the office and business and even rented out studio space and film reels before the days of neighborhood video stores. Elizabeth Wurtele died in 2006 at the age of 96 with no survivors.
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Orlando “Action Center USA” Florida – (1960s) Run Time 14:30 (Source: Florida Memory)
A 1960s promotional video produced by Tel Air Interests, Inc. for the Orlando Chamber of Commerce. Used by the Chamber to promote Orlando as an active center to encourage families and businesses to move here. Many local sites including malls, parks, businesses and recreational facilities are shown and highlighted.
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History of the Lake Eola Fountain – 2008 – Run Time 21:05 (Source: YouTube)
A history of Orlando’s Centennial Fountain, created on it’s 50th anniversary. Hear the inspiration for the Lake Eola fountain and the story of the building of this famous Orlando landmark. Narrated by Bob Opsahl with interviews of a number of local residents and members of Orlando Remembered.