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Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike), under construction - Boynton Beach Region, Florida.

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RC17314

Date Note

Photographed on May 14, 1956.

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Reference collection

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 7 x 10 in.

General Note

Accompanying note: Bridge for Boynton Road (State Road 804) and Turnpike overpass, Palm Beach County. [Contractor:] Powell Brothers.

Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike), under construction - Boynton Beach Region, Florida.

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Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike), under construction - Boynton Beach Region, Florida.

Subject

Roads--Interchanges and intersections--Design and construction

Bridges--Foundations and piers

Elevated highways--Florida--Palm Beach County--Boynton Beach Region

Elevated highways--Design and construction

Express highways--Florida--Palm Beach County--Boynton Beach Region

Reinforced concrete construction--Florida--Palm Beach County--Boynton Beach Region

Reinforced concrete

Concrete beams

Road construction workers--Florida--Palm Beach County--Boynton Beach Region

Express highways--Design and construction

Date

1956-05-14

Identifier

RC17314

Image URL

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Date Note

Photographed on May 14, 1956.

Geographic Term

Florida State Highway 804 (Fla.)

Palm Beach County (Fla.)

Boynton Beach Region (Fla.)

Florida Turnpike (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 7 x 10 in.

Series Title

Reference collection

Shelf Number

Shelf number: 06167.

General Note

Accompanying note: Bridge for Boynton Road (State Road 804) and Turnpike overpass, Palm Beach County. [Contractor:] Powell Brothers.

Subject - Corporate

Powell Brothers (Firm)

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Chicago Manual of Style

Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike), under construction - Boynton Beach Region, Florida. 1956-05-14. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/38598>, accessed 13 June 2026.

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Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike), under construction - Boynton Beach Region, Florida. 1956-05-14. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/38598>

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(State Archives of Florida)

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