Join us to kick off a monthly film series celebrating the United States' 250th birthday! Take a trip in time and see Statue of Liberty in 16mm short films that document the significance and history of the country's famous "Lady in the Harbor." For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 10 yrs.+
About the Series:
2026 marks the United States’ semiquincentennial – its 250th birthday! Join us to celebrate the big birthday with a monthly movie showing the people from the past and present that had a hand in creating these United States. Get a monthly cinematic glimpse of what America looks like!
About the Films:
This short film shows the tall ships which took part in the July 4, 1976, rendezvous in New York harbor and shows President Ford on the U.S.S. Forrestal and fireworks at the Statue of Liberty.
Through archival stills and footage, present-day scenes, and the remarks of contemporary public figures, this short film focuses on the history of, and ideology symbolized by, the Statue of Liberty.
Presents the story behind the building by sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi of the Statue of Liberty which was given by the people of France to the people of the United States in 1886 to celebrate American independence. Scenes of the renovation of the statue for the bicentennial celebration are shown. Aerial photography shows the splendor of the statue in the harbor.
About the Film Collection
The 16mm film collection has been part of the Library's holdings for over 55 years. It began in the 1960s, and its first films were part of the City of Miami’s public library before there was a county library. When MDPLS was formed, the County supplemented its local funding for films with Federal LSCA (Library Services and Construction Act) grants. Apart from leased feature films, all films were purchased for free exhibition for the life of the print. Subjects within the collection include experimental/avant-garde art films, non-narrated films, children’s films, Black history, Floridiana, and local history. Today, there are over 4,000 films within the collection.
About the Division of Special Collections & Archives
Miami-Dade Public Library System’s Division of Special Collections & Archives holds rare and irreplaceable historical documents for the benefit of the public and scholarly community. They oversee the Helen Muir Florida Collection, 16mm Film Collection, Cuban Collection of Rare Books & Ephemera, Genealogy Collection, The Vasari Project, and rare & antiquarian books from as early as the 17th century. The Division's primary goal is to provide the public with the contents of the vault at their request. Its collections include rare books, original manuscripts, over 18,000 photographs, prints, artifacts, audiovisual resources, and electronic media.
AGE GROUP: | Young Adult (12-18) | Tween (8-12) | Older Adults (55+) | Adult (19+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Special Collections | Movies | In-Person | History | Education |
TAGS: | Teen | Special Collections | Seniors | Movies | In-Person | Hobbies & Special Interest | Education | Cultural Events |
Mon, Sep 29 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Sep 30 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Oct 01 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Oct 02 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, Oct 03 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Oct 04 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Oct 05 | Closed |