Black and white photograph postcard depicting the construction of the Panama Canal near the town of Gatun. The photograph shows a large trench with multiple lines of railroad tracks and loaded cars. There are people sitting to the left looking out over the work. 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 starting on the work for lock walls
Language
English
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
7, 3
Notes
Numbers are handwritten on front lower left and verso by previous owner
