Name/Title
Panama Canal Construction in GatunEntry/Object ID
2021.07.0057Description
Black and white photograph postcard depicting Gatun during the construction of the Panama Canal. The photograph shows a heavily deforested area. Writing on verso reads: 'Gatun. When it was only a depot, the water shows where the locks were built.'Subject
Panama CanalSubject Place
City
GatunCountry
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
EnglishOther Names and Numbers
Notes
Handwritten on front lower left and verso by previous ownerDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryCondition
Grade 3 Very Good
