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Abandoned French Equipment
We don’t have much information on this object, please tell us more about it! Can you identify what type of equipment it is in the background? What would be done with the abandoned equipment? Was any of it reused? Please share with us in the comments section below!
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Bridge over PRR Yards
We know this photograph came from the French period. Do you know which bridge this was in Panama City? Do you recognize this scene? Please share with us in the comments section below!
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End of the French Period
The United States took over the French project in 1904. What type of machinery is this in the background? Can you identify this man in the stereograph? Please share with us in the comments section below!
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French Decline
By 1894 the French period was in decline, even with the establishment of the Compagnie Nouvelle du Canal de Panama. Was this machine the top of the line during construction? Please comment in the comments section below!
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French Period 1881-1904
Three days to the Centennial and our next acknowledgement is the French Period in the Canal. The success of Ferdinand de Lesseps in the Suez prompted the French to attempt a sea level canal in Panama. What can you tell us about the early years of the French Period? What can you tell us about Jacques-Nicolas Bellin and Antoine François Prévost, whom are credited to this piece? Please share with us in the comments section below!
