S.S. Allianca Traveling the Panama Canal

S.S. Allianca on the Panama Canal: © Key West Art & Historical Society
S.S. Allianca on the Panama Canal

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

S.S. Allianca Traveling the Panama Canal

Entry/Object ID

2021.07.0171

Description

Black and white photograph postcard depicting the ship S.S. Allianca with passengers on the Panama Canal. The Allianca was the first passenger ship to enter a lock on the Canal. Verso has a handwritten note.

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

First trip of Ancon

Language

English

Notes

The ship in the photo is the Allianca, not the Ancon

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition

Grade 3 Very Good