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Listen: The World ProgramBigger Digger operating at the Peace Valley Mine in Bartow, Florida.
Image Number
C009280
Date Note
Photographed on February 8, 1948.
Rights
Collection
Department of Commerce collection
Subject Term
Mineral industries--Florida--Bartow
Nonmetallic minerals industry--Florida--Bartow
Phosphate industry--Florida--Bartow
Natural resources--Florida--Bartow
Mines and mineral resources--Florida--Bartow
Phosphate mines and mining--Florida--Bartow
Excavating machinery
Draglines
Bigger Digger (Dragline)
Earthmoving machinery
Nonmetallic minerals industry--Florida--Bartow
Phosphate industry--Florida--Bartow
Natural resources--Florida--Bartow
Mines and mineral resources--Florida--Bartow
Phosphate mines and mining--Florida--Bartow
Excavating machinery
Draglines
Bigger Digger (Dragline)
Earthmoving machinery
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
1 photoprint - b&w - 4 x 5 in.
General Note
Accompanying note: "The Bigger Digger, world's largest dragline now mining phosphate in Florida's 'Bone Valley', along Peace River, south of Bartow, for Internat'l Minerals & Chemicals Corp. This is the Peace Valley Mine."
Bigger Digger operating at the Peace Valley Mine in Bartow, Florida.
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