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Listen: The Assorted Selections ProgramBird's eye view overlooking industrial district in Belle Glade.
Image Number
FPW008
Photographer
Westwood, Frank Paul, 1929-2014.
Date
1945
Date Note
Photographed on December 5, 1945.
Rights
Collection
Frank Westwood collection
, N2016-8, Box 1
, N2016-8, Box 1
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Bird's-eye views
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
Industrial districts--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Cities and towns--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
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
Industrial districts--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Cities and towns--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Additional Creator
Florida Power & Light Company.
Additional Creator
Florida Power & Light Company.
Physical Description
1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 in.
General Note
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.
Bird's eye view overlooking industrial district in Belle Glade.
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