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Mrs. Richard Nixon and BHS students
We know that Pat Nixon visited Balboa High School on February 24, 1955. Were you at Balboa High School when she visited or do you recognize any of the students photographed? What can you tell us about visits to the Canal Zone from individuals like the former First Lady? Please share with us in the comments section below!
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Redeemer Lutheran Church and Service Center
The back of this postcard stated that the Redeemer Lutheran Church and Service Center was dedicated in November 1948. Did you attend this church? What could you tell us about it? Was the California mission style a popular architectural style in the Canal Zone? Please share with us in the comments section below!
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Governor Potter at the Carnival
We know this photograph was taken at the 1959 Balboa Carnival. Do you recognize anyone in the background of this photograph? What are your memories of carnival in Balboa? Please share with us in the comments section below!
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Balboa Post Office
We have this postcard depicting the Balboa Post Office and the back of the postcard reads: “The Balboa Post Office, a Spanish Colonial type building is located on the circular park at the foot of Balboa Prado facing the Commissary and Club House. As there is no mail delivery in the Canal Zone, the Central Post Office becomes a friendly meeting place.” What can you tell us about the Balboa Post Office? What memories can you share with us about the post office? Please share with us in the comments section below!
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Emblem Club
We know this photograph was taken in 1939. What can you tell us about the Emblem club? Do you recognize any of the women photographed? Please share your knowledge or memories with us in the comments section below!
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Panama Canal motor cars at Balboa Motor Car House
The back of this photograph reads “Claude A. Ott, Condy J. Boyle, Samuel Grier”. Can you match the names on the back of this photograph to the individual in the photograph? Can you tell us what these individuals did? What can you tell us about the Balboa Motor Car House?
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Balboa Baptist Church Sunday School
This photograph was taken around 1961. Did you go to the Balboa Baptist Church? Can you identify anyone in this photograph? Were you photographed in this photo? Please share with us in the comments section below!
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Panama R.R. Station
The caption on this photograph reads ” Panama R.R. Station, Balboa, C.Z.- Old Timers Arriving Jan. 18, 1928″. Who were the Old Timers? How common were horse drawn carriages in the Canal Zone? Please share with us in the comments section below!
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Building a bomb shelter
We know this photograph was taken at the Balboa Flats in 1942. Did a lot of families in the Canal Zone do this? What can you tell us about living in the CZ during World War II? Please share with us in the comments section below!
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Bible Class
The caption at the bottom of this photograph reads: “Baraca Philathea Bible Class Balboa C.Z., December 15, 1929”. what does “Baraca Philathea” refer to? Can you identify anyone in this photograph? Can you identify where this photograph was taken? Please share with us in the comments section below!
