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Across the Isthmus Panama Canal First Passage
A detailed imagined voyage on the first Atlantic to Pacific crossing before canal completion. The narrative traces the approach to Colon, Gatun locks, Gatun Lake, Culebra cut, Miraflores locks, and Balboa Pacific approaches, noting major features, structures, and scenery along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
C. Z
Panama Canal
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Atlantic
Great Canal
Canal
Panama
Porto Bello
Margarita Island
Ita Long End
Toro Point
Colots Harbor
Bay of Limon
Washington Hotel
Uncle Sam
United States
Europe
Latin America
Cristobal
Columbus
Eugenie
San Blas
Limon Bay
Gatun Locks
Gatun Lake
Tiger Hill
Lion Hill
Charres
Chagres
Fulilo
Frijoles
Chagresito
Tabernilla
Lake
Chine Harrow
Juan Grande
Gona
Matacith
Panama Railway
Gamboa
Culebra
Gold Hill
Pedro Miguel
Miraflores Lake
Mirafiores
Pacific Ocean
Ancon Hill
Balboa
Tobago Isl
Japan
Tropics
Yomderte