Gatun as Seen from the Locks

Postcard

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Key West Art & Historical Society

The town of Gatun as seen from the end of the center wall of the Gatun Locks: © Key West Art & Historical Society
The town of Gatun as seen from the end of the center wall of the Gatun Locks

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Gatun as Seen from the Locks

Entry/Object ID

2021.07.0194

Description

Black and white photograph postcard depicting the town of Gatun as seen from the end of the center wall of the Gatun Locks. The photograph shows housing quarters and a large water tower. The postcard is dated January 1913 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

Transcription

Transcription

Gatun from end of center wall Locks

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

4

Notes

Number was handwritten on verso upper right by previous owner

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition

Grade 4 Good