Panama Canal Construction Workers at Gatun Locks

Postcard depicting Panama Canal construction workers at Gatun Locks: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Postcard depicting Panama Canal construction workers at Gatun Locks

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Panama Canal Construction Workers at Gatun Locks

Entry/Object ID

2021.07.0108

Description

Black and white photograph postcard depicting the construction of the Panama Canal. The photo shows Gatun Locks workers from left to right: Fred Hattendorf, Roberts, W.O. Baxter, Olsen, Cable S/O, Dickenson, Shutt, and Elmer William. The postcard is dated 1913.

Subject

Panama Canal

Subject Place

City

Gatun

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

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

Left to Right Fred Hallendorf Roberts W.O. Baxter Olsen Cable S/O Dickenson Shutt Elmer William

Language

English

Notes

Hallendorf could be Hattendorf

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition

Grade 5 Fair