Black and white photograph postcard depicting the rising water levels of Gatun Lake. 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
This is part of the Jungle showing how Lake Gatun is gradually rising and will cover all but the tallest trees on the right. The lake is now over 53 feet above sea and the final height will be 87 feet, but they intend to lower it to about 40 when the dry season starts in Jan. to finish some of the concrete work.
