PANAMA 1913 Gatun Lake – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
A window into the past: PANAMA 1913 Gatun Lake, preserved in this historic image. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
PANAMA 1913 Gatun Lake
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The lake in this 1913 view was created by Gatun Dam, which closed the Chagres River across the Panamanian isthmus and let the valley flood into a reservoir about 85 feet above sea level. Gatun Lake became the key stretch of the Panama Canal, carrying ships across the Continental Divide through a series of locks. Theodore Roosevelt, whose administration launched the canal project in 1904, visited the works in 1906 and pressed the effort through his presidency. The canal opened to shipping in August 1914, a year after this photograph was taken.
| Original scan | 5,400 × 978 px · prints to 18 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | PANAMA 1913 Gatun Lake |
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