Everglades Drainage District glass plate negatives, ca. 1906-1926.

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Everglades Drainage District glass plate negatives, ca. 1906-1926.

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This series contains 164 glass plate negatives relating to the Everglades Drainage District, ca. 1906-1926. The negatives were maintained by the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund. Included in the series are images of drainage canals, dredging, boats, residences, bridges, locks, and agriculture on reclaimed lands.

2 cubic ft.

Florida State Archive

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SNAC Resource ID: 7341222

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Florida. Trustees of Internal Improvement Fund

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The Everglades Drainage District was established in 1913 (Ch. 6456, 1913 Laws) for the purpose of draining and reclaiming lands located near the Everglades for agricultural and sanitary purposes. To carry out this mandate, a system of canals, drains, levees, dikes, dams, locks and reservoirs were constructed. From the description of Everglades Drainage District glass plate negatives, ca. 1906-1926. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413634 From the description of...