Year

1957 (circa)

Video Details

25:50; color; sound; DA046, s.828

Description

This film uses actual hurricane footage to show the damage from uncontrolled storm water, describing how the Army Corps of Engineers and the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District tamed the Everglades. The melodramatic narration combined with outstanding footage of storms and floods makes this a compelling film. The piece ends by showing off the manpower and equipment used to change Florida's environment, with all good intentions. Wildlife photography is by E.W. Dutton. Waters of Destiny was filmed in Kodachrome.

Contributors

Central and South Florida Flood Control District
United States Army Corp of Engineers

Geographic Subject

Florida Everglades

Subject

Agriculture
Canal construction
Drainage
Drought
Flood control -- Florida
Ranching
Wild fires