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Contains 183 Results:

A gathering on a beach, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 52
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A group of unidentified people gathers on a beach with a tent. Clothes hang on a clothesline and some of the people wear swimwear.

Dates: circa 1909-1914

A gathering in a field, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 53
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The George Hartsough Collection of Panama Canal Photographs consists of 1 album of photographs and postcards of the Panama Canal and surrounding areas. These photographs and postcards are estimated to have been created between 1909-1914, when George Hartsough, the original owner of the materials, was working as an engineer on the construction of the canal.The collection includes photographs and postcards showing the Panama Canal under construction; Panama City, including the...
Dates: circa 1909-1914

Vegetation and water, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 53
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The George Hartsough Collection of Panama Canal Photographs consists of 1 album of photographs and postcards of the Panama Canal and surrounding areas. These photographs and postcards are estimated to have been created between 1909-1914, when George Hartsough, the original owner of the materials, was working as an engineer on the construction of the canal.The collection includes photographs and postcards showing the Panama Canal under construction; Panama City, including the...
Dates: circa 1909-1914

Waves crashing on a beach, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 53
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The George Hartsough Collection of Panama Canal Photographs consists of 1 album of photographs and postcards of the Panama Canal and surrounding areas. These photographs and postcards are estimated to have been created between 1909-1914, when George Hartsough, the original owner of the materials, was working as an engineer on the construction of the canal.The collection includes photographs and postcards showing the Panama Canal under construction; Panama City, including the...
Dates: circa 1909-1914

Two pictures of Bocas Del Toro, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 55
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Two views of the same street in Bocas Del Toro, Panama with printed text in the middle of the two pictures reading, "Bocas del Toro, Sand Fly Bay."

Dates: circa 1909-1914

Current location of French Plaza, Casco Viejo, Panama, 1912 October 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 55
Scope and Contents In the upper left hand corner printed text reads, "Policeman on Guard Los Bobedas Panama." Handwritten text directly below the printed text reads, "Lugar bonito y fresco ¿no es verdad?" On the back of the postcard there is a handwritten note that reads "17/10/[1]912. Para los Sres. Wallace Carter y Hartsough: Como Uds. No vivieron el lunes, me tomo la libertad de escribides esta postal para partia partes que el sabado en la noche habra un gran festival en este lugar (Las Bovedas) a beneficio...
Dates: 1912 October 17

Government Ministry Building, Casco Viejo, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 55
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Carnival parade float with the Carnival queen and her court dressed in royal clothing and crowns and sitting on thrones going through crowds in front of the East side of the Government Ministry building (what was then known as Governor's Palace).

Dates: circa 1909-1914

Plaza de Independencia, Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 57
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Group of people gathered in Cathedral Park (now known as Plaza de Independencia), Casco Viejo, Panama City with printed text that reads, "Cathedral Park, Panama" on the bottom of the postcard.

Dates: circa 1909-1914

Central Street, Chorrera, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 57
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Block of indigenous housing on central street of Chorrera, Panama with printed text on bottom that reads, "República de Panama: Calle Real, Chorrera. Central Street at Chorrera."

Dates: circa 1909-1914

Building on fire, Colon, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 57
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Text in the upper right hand corner that reads, "Fire at Colon, Panama."

Dates: circa 1909-1914

Taboga, Island of Taboga, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 59
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Text on bottom reads, "Island of Taboga. The Canal's health Resort."

Dates: circa 1909-1914

People on equipment among construction site of the Panama Canal, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 59
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Printed text on the lower right hand corner of the card reads, "Trabajando bajo dificultades. Working under difficulties."

Dates: circa 1909-1914

George Hartsough and unidentified person in bachelor housing, Panama Canal Zone, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 59
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George Hartsough sits on a bed in Panama Canal Zone bachelor housing with another person. The walls are covered in cutout illustrations of women.

Dates: circa 1909-1914

Street in Corozal, Canal Zone, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 61
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Printed text in the upper left corner reads, "Corozal, Canal Zone, Panama." Text on the back of the postcard reads, “Dear Papa and Mama. Washington’s Birthday. Am all O.K. Hope you are feeling the same. Will be home in April. Expect to leave here the first [signed] Tom.” Addressed to “G. H. Hartsough, Minden Neb. U.S.A.”

Dates: circa 1909-1914

A family sits on a porch of Silver Roll Housing, Panama Canal Zone, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 61
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Printed text in the lower left corner reads, "A Canal labourer's family Panama."

Dates: circa 1909-1914

George Hartsough up to his ankles in a body of water, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 24
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George Hartsough stands with his hands on his hips in ankle high water on the beach. The jungle and a building are visible in the background.

Dates: circa 1909-1914

George Hartsough holding a camera, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 25
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George Hartsough stands in profile setting up a camera on a tripod with trees and a building in the background.

Dates: circa 1909-1914

George Hartsough an unidentified person sitting on a low wall, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 25
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George Hartsough and another person sit on a wall with a large tree in the background. The other person holds a camera.

Dates: circa 1909-1914

Unidentified body of water with a lighthouse and structures on the distant shore, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The George Hartsough Collection of Panama Canal Photographs consists of 1 album of photographs and postcards of the Panama Canal and surrounding areas. These photographs and postcards are estimated to have been created between 1909-1914, when George Hartsough, the original owner of the materials, was working as an engineer on the construction of the canal.The collection includes photographs and postcards showing the Panama Canal under construction; Panama City, including the...
Dates: circa 1909-1914

Unidentified body of water, Panama, circa 1909-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Page: 26
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The George Hartsough Collection of Panama Canal Photographs consists of 1 album of photographs and postcards of the Panama Canal and surrounding areas. These photographs and postcards are estimated to have been created between 1909-1914, when George Hartsough, the original owner of the materials, was working as an engineer on the construction of the canal.The collection includes photographs and postcards showing the Panama Canal under construction; Panama City, including the...
Dates: circa 1909-1914