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Gatun Lock Chamber
The back of this photograph reads: “”I think this picture was taken where the first ships went thru the canal when it first opened”.
Our record indicates this photograph was taken during a preliminary lock test, what can you tell us about that process?
Was there anyone in your family that participated in this preliminary test at the Gatun Locks?
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Construction of spillway and dam at Gatun
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What year might this photograph have been taken?
Can you tell us what these structures on the left side of the photograph are? Are they homes?
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Gatun lower locks
We know that this photograph was taken in 1913.
What can you tell us about this photograph?
What does this side of the lower locks do?
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Canal Employees and Families on fishing excursion
We know this photograph was taken at the Gatun Spillway.
What are your memories of fishing in the spillway? Was it a family affair?
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Woman at the Emergency Dams at Gatun Locks
We know this photograph was taken at the Emergency dam at the Gatun Locks, but we don’t know much else.
Do you recognize this woman?
Were people allowed to go up into the emergency dam?
When do you think this photograph was taken?
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Gatun Locks
Unfortunately, we do not have any information on this photograph outside the Gatun Locks.
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When might this photograph have been taken?
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Gatun Union Church
Unfortunately we do not have the names of anyone in this photograph.
What is going on this photograph?
Who is the woman on the piano? Who are the children?
What memories do you have of Gatun Union Church?
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Gatun Hydro Plant, Skeleton Crew 1958
Identified in this photograph are as follows: Dick Eddy, Brian Albright, and Roger Deacon.
What does “skeleton crew” refer to?
Do you recognize these men? What can you tell us about them?
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Gatun Spillway
This photograph, dated 1935, shows Mike Refcofski with his daughter Veronica fishing in the Gatun spillway.
What fish species have they caught? What was the variety of fish species in Gatun Lake and the spillway?
Who is Mike Refcofski?
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Gates at Gatun locks
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