Panama Canal Construction

Black and white photograph depicting a crane on what is possibly a floating dock: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Black and white photograph depicting a crane on what is possibly a floating dock

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Panama Canal Construction

Entry/Object ID

2021.07.0142

Description

Black and white photograph depicting the construction of the Panama Canal. The photograph shows a crane on the water by a concrete pier. This photo was likely taken at the Gatun Locks. The photograph was designed to be attached to a postcard backing.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

City

Gatun

Country

Panama

Region

Central America

Collection

Postcard Collection, Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1910 - circa 1915

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good