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Construction of FP&L electric power plant in the Lake Okeechobee area of Palm Beach County.

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Image Number

FPW052

Photographer

Westwood, Frank Paul, 1929-2014.

Date

1946

Date Note

Photographed on March 5, 1946.

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Collection

Frank Westwood collection
, N2016-8, Box 1

Additional Creator

Florida Power & Light Company.

Additional Creator

Florida Power & Light Company.

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 in.

General Note

Facilities added in the Forties demonstrated a departure in plant architecture. The new additions had no roofs; the machinery stood open to the air.

Biographical Note

Photographer Frank P. Westwood was a Florida Power and Light Company employee for 36 years.

Construction of FP&L electric power plant in the Lake Okeechobee area of Palm Beach County.

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Construction of FP&L electric power plant in the Lake Okeechobee area of Palm Beach County.

Subject

Electric power production

Public utilities--Florida--Palm Beach County

Energy industries--Florida--Palm Beach County

Electric industries--Florida--Palm Beach County

Electric utilities--Florida--Palm Beach County

Electric power systems--Florida--Palm Beach County

Building--Florida--Palm Beach County

Electric power-plants--Florida--Palm Beach County--Design and construction

Creator

Westwood, Frank Paul, 1929-2014.

Date

1946

Contributor

Florida Power & Light Company.

Identifier

FPW052

Image URL

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Date Note

Photographed on March 5, 1946.

Geographic Term

Palm Beach County (Fla.)

Lake Okeechobee Region (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 in.

Series Title

Frank Westwood collection

Frank Westwood collection, N2016-8, Box 1

General Note

Facilities added in the Forties demonstrated a departure in plant architecture. The new additions had no roofs; the machinery stood open to the air.

Biography Note

Photographer Frank P. Westwood was a Florida Power and Light Company employee for 36 years.

Subject - Corporate

Florida Power & Light Company--Buildings.

Collection ID

Chicago Manual of Style

Westwood, Frank Paul, 1929-2014. Construction of FP&L electric power plant in the Lake Okeechobee area of Palm Beach County. 1946. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/322636>, accessed 8 August 2026.

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Westwood, Frank Paul, 1929-2014. Construction of FP&L electric power plant in the Lake Okeechobee area of Palm Beach County. 1946. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/322636>

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(State Archives of Florida/Westwood)

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Construction of FP&L electric power plant in the Lake Okeechobee area of Palm Beach County.

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