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An F.D.R. Visit To Panama
Happy President’s Day! We hope you are enjoying the holiday. In honor the day, we are sharing photographs from one of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s trip to Panama.
Could you help us identify which visit was this and confirm that these are images of F.D.R.? We know he visited Panama in the following years: 1934, 1935, 1938, and 1940. Unfortunately the caption on the back does not state which one.
If you have any information about these F.D.R. images, please share with us in the comments section!
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Happy Valentine’s Day from The UF PCM Collection!
Happy Valentine’s Day from The UF PCM Collection! We could not find a Valentine’s Day themed mola to share with you, but could you share your favorite Valentine’s Day memories in Panama with us? We want to hear about how you celebrated the holiday.
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Spillway
The reverse of this photograph reads “Spillway.” Please help us learn more about this image.
Where is the spillway located? What was the spillway used for?Do you know why the Cristobal is in the spillway? Can you estimate a time period for this image?
If you have any information about this image, please share your knowledge with us in the comments section!
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Kitchen Scene
Unfortunately this playful photograph lacks a caption. Please help us learn more about the image.
Who are the girls in the image? Are they girl scouts? Can you estimate a time period for this image?Where are they at and what are they doing? Are they candidly playing in the small kitchen? Are they performing a skit or play?
If you have any information about this playful scene, please share your knowledge with us in the comments section!
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S.S. Panama in Miraflores Locks
We recently came across numerous photographs of the S.S. Panama in our collection. Please help us learn more about this ship.
Can you estimate a time period for this image? What years did it operate?Have you, or anyone you know, sailed on the S.S. Panama? What are your favorite stories about the ship?
If you have any information or stories about this ship, please share your knowledge with us in the comments section!
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Camp 1954
We found these images together in the collection with the caption of “Camp 1954.” Please help us discover more about this images.
Do you recognize the campers? How about their location? Can you confirm that this is 1954?Did you attend camp as a child in Panama? What are your favorite memories from camp?
If you have any information or memories about camp in Panama, please share your knowledge with us in the comments section!
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Happy 104th Anniversary to the Boy Scouts of America
Although the anniversary is not till tomorrow, we thought we would share a boy scouts related object from Panama with everyone.
The reverse of these images has the same caption. Please help us decipher the writing and learn more about these images.
What event is featured in these photographs? The caption seems to say that they are at a train station. Which one is it? Do you recognize anyone in the image? Are they cub scouts or boy scouts?
Were you a scout in Panama? What was your favorite scouting memory?
If you have any information on the scouts featured in this photograph, please share your knowledge with us in the comments section!
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Panama Line
Have you sailed with Panama Line? Did you send mail like this envelope while on the ship? Have you received mail from sea?If you have any stories about Panama Line mail, please share your experiences with us in the comments section!
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Sea Scout Ship #2
The reverse of this image has a caption with the location of this image. Please help us decipher the writing and learn more about this image.
Please tell us about the Sea Scout Ships. Was it part of the Boy Scouts of America? Was this a program distinct to Panamanian Boy Scout troops? Have you participated in this program?
If you have any information or stories about the Sea Scout Ships, please share your knowledge with us in the comments section!
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1950’s??
The caption on the back reads “Bob Worsley 1950’s??” Please help us learn more about this image.
What event is this image capturing? Who are the men featured in the foreground? Are they in the military and are they receiving medals?If you have any information about the photograph, please share with us in the comments section!
