City of Colón Fire

Postcard depicting buildings that were destroyed by a fire in the city of Colón: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Postcard depicting buildings that were destroyed by a fire in the city of Colón

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

City of Colón Fire

Entry/Object ID

2021.07.0164

Description

Black and white photograph postcard depicting buildings that were destroyed by a fire in the city of Colón. The city is located on the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal. Verso has a handwritten note.

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

Primary Language

English

Notes

The postcard was made on Velox Developing Paper which was made by Eastman Kodak Company

Transcription

Transcription

Colon fire

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