Inside Norman Studios
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During this month's 60th anniversary celebration of the Mathews Bridge, Metro Jacksonville took the opportunity to take a look inside the last intact movie studio from early 20th century Jacksonville's silent film era: Norman Studios
Full Article
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-apr-inside-norman-studios
Good article - this is a real historical gem, often overlooked.
I stayed in Arlington for years off of university blvd and never knew this place exsited.
fantastic!!!
Trailer for the 1916 film bouncing baby. Shot in Jacksonville. The full movie is available on the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/v/a8_kR2WegVk
Year
1916
Video Details
12:12; B&W; silent; V-92; ba016; S. 828
Description
This film is a one-reel comedy made in 1916 in Jacksonville.
I love Bouncing Baby. Downtown Jacksonville looks so alive and vibrant. Streetcars, people, buildings. Who would have imagined?
The Matthews Bridge is 60. The bridge is not lit at night. If you decline to help an area progress or stave off a blight you will have an increasing blight and flight from the area. Imagine a Skyway from Atlantic Beach straight into downtown. The route is there and it could be elevated from the river to Craig Field. Then on the ground to the parking at the beach.