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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This gorgeous 1960s travelogue film covers the varied attractions in Palm Springs, California, which was experiencing a sort of “golden era“ of growth and prosperity at the time it was filmed. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who famously retired to the resort community after leaving office, is shown in the film playing golf.(At the time Eisenhower was one of the world's most famous golfers, since estimates indicated he played about 800 rounds of golf during his two terms in office!) The film covers many aspects of the city's location and geography, with shots of nature and a particular focus on the contrast between the lush, green grass of the city and the harsh dryness of the desert. There are many shots of well-known entertainment venues, including restaurants and clubs, as well as the different accommodation options including hotels and resorts. 0:15 Model of Spanish explorers and Native American tribes, 0:25 Slide show of historical pictures of Palm Springs, 0:45 Title “The Palm Springs Scene”, 0:57 a building under palms and other greenery, 1:13 several shots of hot springs at The Desert Spa, 1:41 Street views of Palm Springs including the main road and shops, 2:03 Inside shots of a historical house “Miss Cornelia’s House”, aka Cornelia White House, an historic 1893 wooden residential structure located in downtown. 2:27 Mid-century modern, elegant house overlooking the city with shots of several rooms with East Asian furniture and decorations, 3:39 several shots of greenery in Palm Springs contrasted with shots of the Coachella Valley desert, 4:12 Shots of the outside of different hotels in the city including Ray Ryan's El Mirador, Gene Autry's Melody Ranch, Desi Arnaz' Indian Wells Hotel, the Palm Springs Spa, 5:00 Shots of Blue Skies Village trailer park with fancy and elaborate trailer homes, and sign denoting that it is co-owned by singer Bing Crosby. 6:04 Several shots of the Racquet Club, a fancy tennis club including the courts, a pool, and playing chess on a large chess board, 6:36 Couple driving by bike down a street, 6:56 a private plane landing at the Palm Springs Municipal airport, 7:10 Interview with an older female pilot, Zaddie Bunker, who got her pilot's license at age 65 8:19 Shots of El Finko restaurant in the city center, 8:29 city employee trimming a palm tree, 8:51 a US military band plays, 8:59 Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife show up at a golf course, 9:39 Eisenhower playing golf, 9:57 several shots of golf courses in the city including the El Dorado Country Club, 10:38 different shots of the Ranch Club, a Wild West themed resort with horses and men dressed as Cowboys, 11:36 men and women painting and sketching in a painting club known as the Palette Club, 12:30 Sunset and nightfall in Palm Springs, 12:51 Different neon signs of nightlife places in the city including the Swiss Chalet, Pearl Bailey in concert, Farrell House, 13:12 People watching a Tennis match at night, 13:29 Interview with Charles Farrell, who along with actor Ralph Bellamy founded the Racquet Club. The Club was destroyed in a fire in 2014. 14:43 Desert shots of Palm Springs with people riding horses through it while wearing cowboy hats, 15:27 Men and women have lunch in the desert, 15:50 Shots of nature in a Native American Reservation, 16:56 several sculptures of biblical figures in the desert at the Desert Christ Park, 17:35 Camels being held by men wearing Middle Eastern clothes with Middle Eastern buildings in the background, 17:52 several shots of date palms on a farm and signage for the Date Festival, 18:48 Women buying colorful date gift packages, 19:12 Cowboys rounding up cattle, 19:58 Interview with the owner of Bob Balzer's Tirol Restaurant in Pine Cove, which opened in 1962 and closed in 1966 20:47 shots of the inside of the fancy restaurant, 20:57 owner and customer have a conversation, 21:36 several shots of the very modern Palm Springs City Hall and a statute of John F. Kennedy in front of it, 22:02 different shots of white sand dunes, 22:27 Green campus of the “College of the Desert”, 22:51 Palm Springs Aerial Tramway carrying passengers to the top of a mountain, 23:19 View of Palm Springs from the top of the mountain. The End. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
