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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1915
Page
14
The Panama Canal’s completion marks a milestone in engineering. Electric mules pull ships through locks while giant safety chains regulate entry. Hydraulic machinery controls the chain, gate movement, and vessel stopping, enabling safe, central passage through Miraflores and Galun locks.
A detailed account describes the Gatun lock complex with a giant 730 ton gate gear operated by a central electric motor system. It explains the automatic gate control, emergency dam, hydroelectric station power, and interlocked lever systems ensuring safe, coordinated ship passage from Atlantic to Pacific.
Describes the canal locking system with electric lighting and concrete hoods. Notes powerful Avantl lamps, control levers, and individual operation. Mentions cranes from Germany, dry docks, and ready harbor installations designed for efficient ship handling and reduced accidents.
The article tours San Francisco’s Chinatown, describing its Oriental architecture, busy streets, and lively markets. It notes post 1906 rebuilding, the exotic atmosphere, Chinese banks, newspapers, and tea houses, with vivid scenes of women, children, and merchants amid art, bric a brac, and Cantonese culture.
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