Waters Of Destiny, United States Army Corps Of Engineers (1955 Original Colored Film)

Delve into the history of the Florida Everglades with this vividly colored film from 1955, titled "Waters of Destiny." Witness the ambitious efforts to reclaim the Everglades for agricultural use, spearheaded by Governor Napoleon Bonaparte Broward in the early 20th century. The film showcases the systematic drainage of the Everglades, highlighting the utilization of rich "muck" soil for farming, the environmental consequences of over-farming and wildfires, and the extensive alterations to the landscape and ecology of southern Florida due to drainage infrastructure projects. Despite presenting drainage as a triumph of human ingenuity, the film offers valuable insights into early water management practices and their environmental impacts. Experience firsthand the construction process of drainage infrastructure and gain a deeper understanding of the evolving perspectives on water management in the mid-20th century.

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Central And Southern Florida Flood Control District Creator, Dutton, E. W. C. & United States Army. Corps Of Engineers Creator. (1955) Waters of Destiny. [Florida: publisher not identified, to 1959] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021671092