Ancon buildings. Living quarters or hospital buildings.
Item — Box: 1, Item: 47
Ancon buildings. Living quarters or hospital buildings. | Edificios en Ancón, residencias o parte del hospital.
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
A collection of 74 photographic images, most 3¼ x 5½ inches, a few smaller. Mixed processes; some black & white, a few sepia tones. Some may be contact prints. Images selectively depicting the construction period of the Panama Canal, 1904–1914. Fifty photographs in the collection document major engineering projects: building of the locks, test transits, Culebra Cut digging, dredging operations, etc. In addition, images of iconic Canal Zone buildings during construction: Administration Building, Tivoli Hotel, Canal Zone towns, etc. The remaining 24 photographs show views of Panama City, Portobelo historical ruins, Taboga Island, bullfighting ring, etc. Social norms of the period are documented in a few images, such as, a sign reading “These Paths for Gold Employees Only” (paths for white employees only.) The collection’s metadata description is provided in English and Spanish thanks to a collaboration between Northwestern University Transportation Library staff and Panama Canal Authority Roberto F. Chiari Library former Library Director Mr. Rolando Cochez and Mr. Isaac E. Carranza, Library Technician.
Dates
- 1904 - 1914
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 74 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
Dimensions
8 mm (height) x 14 mm (width)
General
Spanish title: Edificios en Ancón, residencias o parte del hospital.
Repository Details
Part of the Northwestern University Transportation Library Repository
Contact:
Northwestern University Library (Level 5, North tower)
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208- US
847-491-5273
transportationlibrary@northwestern.edu
Northwestern University Library (Level 5, North tower)
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208- US
847-491-5273
transportationlibrary@northwestern.edu