Panama Canal Viewing

Panama Canal Viewing: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Panama Canal Viewing

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Panama Canal Viewing

Entry/Object ID

2021.07.0143

Description

Black and white photograph depicting the upper deck of the dredging boat named U.S. Clapet No. 4 with passengers. Used during construction of the Panama Canal, this dredge was taken and used by the United States Navy during World War I. The vessel was returned after the war. The photograph was designed to be attached to a postcard backing.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

City

Gatun

Country

Panama

Region

Central America

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