Black and white photograph postcard depicting the construction of the Panama Canal. The photo shows a man standing at the highest point on the Gatun Locks looking north towards the Atlantic Ocean. Verso has handwritten note.
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
Gatun Lock looking toward the Atlantic Ocean, height where man is standing is 107 feet highest point of lock
Language
English
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
3, 20, 8
Notes
Numbers were handwritten on front lower center and back by previous owner
