Description: An original photograph from an album of a soldier who served aboard the USS Idaho from between 1928 and 1931. This photo is from their travels in Panama.Type & Size: A 4.5x2.5" original photograph.Condition: Good to fair vintage condition; light age wear, smudging, corners may have slight damage or some light creasing. Please see photos. This photograph depicts two ships passing through a section of the Panama Canal known as the slide area in 1931. The view features the ships navigating a narrow section of the canal with the steep, rugged terrain of the surrounding landscape in the background. The slide area is particularly notable, as it required continual maintenance to ensure safe passage for vessels due to the potential for landslides.The Panama Canal, completed in 1914, is a critical maritime route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This photograph captures the significant engineering challenge of maintaining the canal, especially in areas prone to landslides. The slide areas of the canal required ongoing excavation and stabilization efforts to prevent blockages and ensure the steady flow of ships. This photo provides a glimpse into the operational complexities faced by the workers and engineers maintaining the integrity and functionality of the canal.Caption: "Ships passing in slide area, Panama Canal 1931."
Price: 23 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-17T11:13:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: Panama Canal, ships, maritime, engineering, landslide, navigatio
Theme: maritime, conflicts & wars, social history, history
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1931
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 4.5x2.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
