Name/Title
Panama Canal Construction at Gatun LocksEntry/Object ID
2021.07.0101Description
Black and white photograph postcard depicting the construction of the Panama Canal. The photo is looking south towards a Gatun Locks lighthouse and the lower locks. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Geo. A. Balling. Verso has a handwritten note.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
This is looking south toward the range light house where I took the picture of the upper locks from. This shows the difference in level of the upper locks and the middle locks. See the 3 sets of RR tracks the center one is finished here ready for us to do our work but the 2 outside ones are not complete yet. We have finished our work on the vertical curves. The 2 black streak in the center is the slot left for us to equipt [sic] with electric conductors. The ridge in the center of the outside towing tracks it [sic] the rack which is used to hold the electric locomotive down also give them a bold to __ the boatsLanguage
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryCondition
Grade 3 Very Good
