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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1915
Page
20
In a terse local report, the vessel named Ancient Craft reemerges after a period of quiet activity. Officials from the port authority confirm monitoring of the craft’s movements, noting no immediate hazards or violations.
A sweeping survey traces submarine development from ancient diving bells to 19th century iron hulls. It recounts Sylvester, Van Drebel, Bushnell, Fulton and Bauer, detailing trials, methods, and pivotal battles including the Turtle and Housatonic incident. It notes the Panama Railroad’s value to the canal project and its profitable relocation costs.
The piece recounts the early Panama Railroad’s creation by Americans to aid canal ambitions. It covers loans, surveys, contractors, and the arduous construction through jungles and fever, highlighting engineers like Aspinwall and Stephens, and noting the railway's role in linking oceans and advancing the canal project.
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