Emergency Dam on the Panama Canal

Postcard

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Postcard depicting an emergency dam on the Panama Canal: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Postcard depicting an emergency dam on the Panama Canal

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Emergency Dam on the Panama Canal

Entry/Object ID

2021.07.0117

Description

Black and white photograph postcard depicting the construction of the Panama Canal. The photo shows an emergency dam at Gatun Locks that can be positioned and lowered to protect the lock gates. The postcard is dated December 16, 1912 and is addressed to Mrs. G.A. Balling.

Subject

Panama Canal

Subject Place

City

Gatun

Country

Panama

Region

Central America

Collection

Postcard Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photograph (1900-Present)

Date Published

circa 1910 - circa 1915

Addressee

Name

Mrs. G.A. Balling

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition

Grade 3 Very Good