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Image Number
N032274
Rights
Collection
General collection
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Mineral industries--Florida--Polk County--Mulberry
Nonmetallic minerals industry--Florida--Polk County--Mulberry
Phosphate industry--Florida--Polk County--Mulberry
Natural resources
Phosphate mines and mining--Florida--Polk County--Mulberry
Railroad trains
Mines and mineral resources--Florida--Polk County--Mulberry
Nonmetallic minerals industry--Florida--Polk County--Mulberry
Phosphate industry--Florida--Polk County--Mulberry
Natural resources
Phosphate mines and mining--Florida--Polk County--Mulberry
Railroad trains
Mines and mineral resources--Florida--Polk County--Mulberry
Physical Description
1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 in.
General Note
Located in the Bone Valley, a region of Central Florida primarily centered in the 4 counties of: Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee and Polk in which phosphate is mined for use in the production of fertilizer.
Loading phosphate onto railroad car
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