Panama Canal Construction Photographs

Bottom of canal, showing steam shovel No. 250 overturned by slide from east slope, June 19, 1913.

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Looking south, showing drainage channel, at bottom of canal closed and tracks destroyed by slide moving in from West Bank and ?ing up bottom, May

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Showing all crest gates in position; water running through temporary openings. June 20, 1913.

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Paving Lake Slope. July 2, 1913.

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General view of from West Hill. May 26, 1913.

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North approach wall. Dredge grounded 55' below sea level, looking northwest, June 14, 1913

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South entrance to East Chamber. Loewer middle approach wall on left. June 9, 1913.

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Looking south from Suspension Bridge, showing terracing on upper levels of East Bank to prevent slides. Lower shovels are working on bottom of

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Deepest portion of Panama Canal, showing Gold Hill on the right and Contractor's Hill on the left, June 1913

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Looking south showing completed guide walls, ocean water against south gates, June 20, 1913.

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