Gallery: May 4, 1904: U.S. Dives Into Panama Canal
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*Cucaracha slide, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1914. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress)*
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*People crowd on an islet to watch first rush of water through Gamboa dyke, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1914. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress/Gift of State Historical Society of Colorado)*
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*Gatun Lake spillway under construction, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1914. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress/Gift of State Historical Society of Colorado)*
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*Steam shovels, Panama Canal, circa 1905-1914. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress/Gift of State Historical Society of Colorado)*
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*Steamship* Jutlandia *in Culebra Cut, looking south, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1920. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress)*
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*Steamship* Bolton Castle *in west chamber of Gatun Locks, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1920. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress)*
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*Pedro Miguel Locks, approach from lake, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1920. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress/Gift of State Historical Society of Colorado)*
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*Pedro Miguel Locks, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1920. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress/Gift of State Historical Society of Colorado)*
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*U.S. Army Air Corps over Fort Amador, Panama Canal Zone. Photographic copy of photograph, circa 1920s. (Original print . HABS CZ,1-PANCI.V,1-1 located at office of 24th Wing Historian, Howard Air Force Base, Panama.)*
Library of Congress10fort-sherman-panama-canal-zone
*Fort Sherman, Panama Canal Zone: early view from boat dock, facing southwest with theater in background. Photographic copy of photograph, date unknown. (Original print HABS CZ,1-COLON.V,2-1 located at History Office, U.S. Army South, Fort Clayton, Panama.)*
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*Gatun Locks under construction, Panama Canal, circa 1913. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress)*
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*Abandoned French machinery, Panama Canal, circa 1910-1914. (Detroit Publishing Co. Photograph Collection/Courtesy Library of Congress)*
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