Black and white photograph postcard depicting the construction of the Panama Canal. The photograph is looking north towards the living quarters, YMCA, and water tank used by those working on the Panama Canal at the Gatun Locks. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Geo. A. Balling. Verso has a 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
Addressee
Name
Mrs. Geo. A. Balling
Primary Language
English
Transcription
Transcription
Looking north from R.R. toward Gatun, house 220 is at the right of water tank, house 61 where yours truly resides is just of the right hand edge of picture. The upper ends of locks, emergency dock, and a floating island is on the left of picture. Y.M.C.A. is big building back of house 220 where Fred & Baxter resides. The depot is in the center of picture. No family quarters can be seen from here.
