Martin Digital History

Dredger, 1916

Item

Title

Dredger, 1916

Description

Dredger, constructing the St. Lucie Canal.

The Everglades Drainage District was established in 1913 for the purpose of draining and reclaiming lands located near the Everglades; canals, drains, levees, dikes, dams, locks and reservoirs were constructed.

Source

Scan gift of Historical Society of Martin County.

Date

Rights

No Copyright - In the United States: The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Format

Black and white print; 4.5x3.4 inches

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

HSMC-2023-012-2-b4-059
2023.012

Original Format

Photographic print

Tags

Citation

“Dredger, 1916,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/1872.