This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Panama Canal Mechniques and the Big Scale of Work
A historical overview praises American leadership in building the Panama Canal. It highlights the mechanical systems, repair shops at Cristobal Balboa Gorgona Empire and the use of large locomotives, cranes, and belts. It notes the Gatun locks, the vast concrete structures, and the importance of logistics, materials, and health facilities for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Pacific Ocean
Panama
Fred A. Colvin
Gorgas
Gatun
Pedro Miguel
Miraflores
Culebra
Cristobal
Gorgona
Empire
Balboa
Atlantic
Pacific
Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Empire Shops
Las Cascadas
Rio Grande
Great Culebra
Gatug
Singer Tower
Army
Quartermaster’s
New York
Government
Ice Crean
Canal Zone