Gallery: May 4, 1904: U.S. Dives Into Panama Canal

  • Cucaracha slide Panama Canal
    01

    cucaracha-slide-panama-canal

    *Cucaracha slide, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1914. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress)*
  • Gamboa dyke Panama Canal
    02

    gamboa-dyke-panama-canal

    *People crowd on an islet to watch first rush of water through Gamboa dyke, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1914. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress/Gift of State Historical Society of Colorado)*
  • Gatun Lake spillway Panama Canal
    03

    gatun-lake-spillway-panama-canal

    *Gatun Lake spillway under construction, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1914. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress/Gift of State Historical Society of Colorado)*
  • Steam shovels Panama Canal
    04

    steam-shovels-panama-canal

    *Steam shovels, Panama Canal, circa 1905-1914. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress/Gift of State Historical Society of Colorado)*
  • Steamship Jutlandia in Culebra Cut Panama Canal
    05

    steamship-jutlandia-in-culebra-cut-panama-canal

    *Steamship* Jutlandia *in Culebra Cut, looking south, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1920. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress)*
  • Steamship Bolton Castle in Gatun Locks Panama Canal
    06

    steamship-bolton-castle-in-gatun-locks-panama-canal

    *Steamship* Bolton Castle *in west chamber of Gatun Locks, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1920. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress)*
  • Pedro Miguel Locks Panama Canal
    07

    pedro-miguel-locks-approach-from-lake-panama-canal

    *Pedro Miguel Locks, approach from lake, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1920. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress/Gift of State Historical Society of Colorado)*
  • Pedro Miguel Locks Panama Canal
    08

    pedro-miguel-locks-panama-canal

    *Pedro Miguel Locks, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1920. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress/Gift of State Historical Society of Colorado)*
  • U.S. Army Air Corps over Fort Amador Panama
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    09

    u-s-army-air-corps-over-fort-amador-panama

    *U.S. Army Air Corps over Fort Amador, Panama Canal Zone. Photographic copy of photograph, circa 1920s. (Original print . HABS CZ,1-PANCI.V,1-1 located at office of 24th Wing Historian, Howard Air Force Base, Panama.)*
  • Fort Sherman Panama Canal Zone
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    fort-sherman-panama-canal-zone

    *Fort Sherman, Panama Canal Zone: early view from boat dock, facing southwest with theater in background. Photographic copy of photograph, date unknown. (Original print HABS CZ,1-COLON.V,2-1 located at History Office, U.S. Army South, Fort Clayton, Panama.)*
  • Gatun Locks Panama Canal
    11

    gatun-locks-panama-canal

    *Gatun Locks under construction, Panama Canal, circa 1913. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress)*
  • French machinery Panama Canal
    12

    french-machinery-panama-canal

    *Abandoned French machinery, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1914. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress)*
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