Name/Title
Gatun Locks Looking NorthEntry/Object ID
2021.07.0098Description
Black and white photograph postcard depicting the construction of the Panama Canal. The photo shows a man standing at the highest point on the Gatun Locks looking north towards the Atlantic Ocean. Verso has handwritten note.Subject
Panama CanalSubject Place
City
GatunCountry
PanamaRegion
Central AmericaCollection
Postcard CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Photograph (1900-Present)Date Published
circa 1910 - circa 1915Primary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Gatun Lock looking toward the Atlantic Ocean, height where man is standing is 107 feet highest point of lockLanguage
EnglishOther Names and Numbers
Notes
Numbers were handwritten on front lower center and back by previous ownerDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryCondition
Grade 3 Very Good
