3 items found
Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Subject is exactly "Flood control -- Florida"
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Alligator!

Alligator!
Date
1970 (circa)
Description
Describes the alligator as a keystone species. Introduces the symbol of the Flood Control District, a cartoon alligator called Freddy. Brings in the job of the Flood Control District. Says that alligators help the Flood Control District by digging holes that become storage ponds. A natural history film showing most of the Everglades residents while promoting the Flood Control District.
Collection
Alligator!

Alligator!
Beyond Disaster

Beyond Disaster
Date
1972
Description
This film begins with re-creation of the 1928 hurricane that tore apart the west coast of south Florida and killed over 2,000 people. It continues with details on the development of flood control measures as drought, fires, and agriculture became problems in water control. It shows the head of the Flood Control District justifying measures taken and programs underway. Viewers see lab work, fieldwork, water hyacinth research, and the planting of mangrove seedlings by dropping them from a helicopter. The film tells how careful the Flood Control District is in what it does. It shows their computer system and how efficient it will be. Viewers also see cloud seeding by the federal government. Produced by Key Productions; sponsored by Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District.
Collection
Beyond Disaster

Beyond Disaster
Waters of Destiny

Waters of Destiny
Date
1957 (circa)
Description
This film uses actual hurricane footage to show the damage from uncontrolled storm water, describing how the Army Corps of Engineers and the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District tamed the Everglades. The melodramatic narration combined with outstanding footage of storms and floods makes this a compelling film. The piece ends by showing off the manpower and equipment used to change Florida's environment, with all good intentions. Wildlife photography is by E.W. Dutton. Waters of Destiny was filmed in Kodachrome.
Collection
Waters of Destiny

Waters of Destiny
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
Alligator!Alligator!American alligator
Everglades National Park (Fla.) -- Environmental conditions
Flood control -- Florida		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/alligator.jpg
Beyond DisasterBeyond DisasterFlood control -- Florida
Hurricane damage -- Florida		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/beyonddisaster.jpg
Waters of DestinyWaters of DestinyAgriculture
Canal construction
Drainage
Drought
Flood control -- Florida
Ranching
Wild fires		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/watersofdestiny.jpg