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Florida Then and Now A Vast State In Transition
The piece surveys Florida as prepared by the National Geographic Society, describing a proposed 135 mile canal across the state near Jacksonville to speed gulf to Atlantic shipping, and contrasts a bustling tourist boom with persistent agricultural and self-sufficiency challenges. It notes Florida’s population growth, economic duality, and regional differences between North and South, with pockets of industry, sport and culture amid evolving infrastructure and health improvements.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNN
Florida
Jacksonville
Gulf Ports
New York
Europe
South
Tropics
United States
Lake City
Middle West
Grant
Custer
Buffalo Bill
Jesse James
Detroit
Cleveland
Miami
Everglades
Virgin America
Alabama
Cuba
Tallahassee
Georgia
Miami Beach
Palm Beach
St. Augustine
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Amrica
America
Havana
Reed, Carrol
Gorgas