Name/Title
Portobelo and Fortification RuinsEntry/Object ID
2021.07.0264Description
Black and white photograph postcard depicting the town of Portobelo and the associated ruins of 17th-century Spanish fortifications. The postcard is addressed to Mr. Geo. R. Balling. Verso has a handwritten note.Subject
Panama CanalSubject Place
City
PortobeloCountry
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
Portebela
Brother this is a town that you can buy monkeys very cheap the men go out and catch them right near there
Your PapaLanguage
EnglishOther Names and Numbers
Notes
Numbers handwritten on front lower left and verso by previous ownerDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryCondition
Grade 3 Very Good
