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Listen: The Blues ProgramBird's eye view overlooking the town of Belle Glade.
Image Number
Photographer
Date
Date Note
Rights
Collection
, N2016-8, Box 1
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Public utilities--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Energy industries--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Electric industries--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Electric utilities--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Electrification
Central business districts--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Cities and towns--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Additional Creator
Additional Creator
Physical Description
General Note
Note the Dixie Hotel in the foreground at the right.
FP&L began a rural expansion program in January 1945, designed to help provide more crops and food for Floridians. Belle Glade and Glades County were at the heart of the vast vegetable-producing area benefitting from the electrification program.
Biographical Note
Photographer Frank P. Westwood was a Florida Power and Light Company employee for 36 years.
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