Name/Title
Panama City at Low TideEntry/Object ID
2021.07.0279Description
Black and white photograph postcard depicting low tide at what is ostensibly Panama City. Verso has a handwritten note.Subject
Panama CanalSubject Place
City
Panama CityCountry
PanamaRegion
Central AmericaCollection
Postcard CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Photograph (1900-Present)Date Published
circa 1910 - circa 1915Primary Language
EnglishNotes
The photo has a mark on the lower left that is either '19RJ12' or '19JR12.' This is likely a signature for the photographer.Transcription
Transcription
Panama looking from the point where the prison is located, taken at low tide, notice how high the building are from the water Tide is almost 22 feet.Language
EnglishNotes
Panama is likely Panama CityDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryCondition
Grade 3 Very Good
