Fishing Boats in Colon

Docked Fishing Boats in Colon: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Docked Fishing Boats in Colon

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Fishing Boats in Colon

Entry/Object ID

2021.07.0219

Description

Black and white photograph postcard depicting docked fishing boats in Colon. A sign on a building to the right advertises for 'Vino Tonico Wintersmith' for Malaria treatment. Postcard is addressed to Mrs. Geo. A. Balling.

Subject

Panama Canal

Subject Place

City

Colón

State/Province

Colón

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. Geo. A. Balling

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

This is where the fishing boats came in at Colon and is one of the first place you see when you start on the trains to Gatun.

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