Name/Title
Gatun Banana Trees and HousingEntry/Object ID
2021.07.0193Description
Black and white photograph postcard depicting banana trees with housing quarters and full clotheslines in the background. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Geo. A. Balling.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
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
I took this picture from the front steps of our quarters looking toward Colon and the mouth of canal which you can see, also the ocean, the banana trees take up most of the picture the ground is all covered with grass but you can not tell it from the picture you can see we wear clothe by the washing on the lineLanguage
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryCondition
Grade 4 Good
