Portobelo

Portobelo: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Portobelo

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Portobelo

Entry/Object ID

2021.07.0270

Description

Black and white photograph postcard depicting the town of Portobelo. The Panama flag can be seen to the left. The postcard is addressed to Miss Edna Balling. Verso has a handwritten note.

Subject

Panama Canal

Subject Place

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

Miss Edna Balling

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

Portebela [sic]. Well Edna haw are you, are you ready to come down and pick cocoanuts and bananas, how do you like school this year Your Papa

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

9, 22

Notes

Numbers handwritten on front lower left and verso by previous owner

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition

Grade 3 Very Good