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Listen: The World ProgramAgricultural business E. H. Borchardt Co. powered by FP&L in Belle Glade.
Image Number
FPW063
Photographer
Westwood, Frank Paul, 1929-2014.
Date
1946
Date Note
Photographed on March 5, 1946.
Rights
Collection
Frank Westwood collection
, N2016-8, Box 1
, 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
Agriculture--Florida--Palm Beach County
Agricultural industries--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Produce trade--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Vegetable trade--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Food industry and trade--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
Agriculture--Florida--Palm Beach County
Agricultural industries--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Produce trade--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Vegetable trade--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Food industry and trade--Florida--Palm Beach County--Belle Glade
Corporate Subject
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.
Agricultural business E. H. Borchardt Co. powered by FP&L in Belle Glade.
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