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The Case for the Canal

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Year

1970

Video Details

10:55; color; sound; V-16 BA086; S. 828

Description

This film describes the Cross Florida Barge Canal. A state geologist describes the lock system, and viewers see phosphate and mines. Much of the film is the same footage as CA006, "Florida's Canal Main Street." Various testimonials are given as to the quality of the canal project. Produced by Leroy Crooks.

Contributors

Leroy Crooks

Corporate Subject

Cross Florida Barge Canal

Geographic Subject

Florida

Subject

Economic conditions
Drainage
Flood control-Florida
Phosphate industry
Promotional films
Tourism

Title

The Case for the Canal

Subject

Economic conditions

Drainage

Flood control-Florida

Phosphate industry

Promotional films

Tourism

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Date

1970

Contributor

Leroy Crooks

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color

Video Details

10:55; color; sound; V-16 BA086; S. 828

Video Filename

ba086.mp4

YouTube ID

9EOx64cPwDs

Geographic Term

Florida

Subject - Corporate

Cross Florida Barge Canal

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This film describes the Cross Florida Barge Canal...

Video Time

10:55

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Chicago Manual of Style

The Case for the Canal. 1970. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/252932>, accessed 14 November 2024.

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The Case for the Canal. 1970. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/252932>

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Florida Memory is a digital outreach program providing free online access to select archival records from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida. Florida Memory digitizes materials that illuminate the state's history and culture.

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Florida Memory is funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Florida's LSTA program is administered by the Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.

For FY2024-25, the percentage of total costs for the Florida Memory program financed with federal money is 66%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $614,955. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

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