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Liberty Party
The writing at the bottom of this photograph reads “Liberty Party Pedro Miguel”.
There is no other information associated with this image. Can you add anything?
Does the term “Liberty Party” have meaning for you? Where do you think they may have been headed on the train?
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Old Box Car Bodies Used as Living Quarters
The image featured today is another 1910 government photograph that focuses on the relocation of the Panama Railroad. The reuse and repurposing of materials in constructing living quarters to accommodate the large workforce is something that is seen in quite a few images documenting the Construction Era, in both official photographs and informal snapshots.
What can you tell us about the railroad relocation project from 1910 or about this image in particular? We would also love to hear any recollections about ancestors who might have worked for the Panama Railroad or who worked on the relocation project.Celebrating 160 Years of the Panama Railroad (1855-2015)
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Pacific Entrance of the Panama Canal Showing Also Train Yard at La Boca
This is one of a number of photographic postcards by I.L. Maduro Jr. in the PCM Collection. It features a nice view of the Canal in the distance, and like a great many other images from the Canal Zone area, some part of the railroad is visible in the frame.
We have a number of Maduro postcards and would like to know the approximate date this one was taken, along with anything else you might like to share.Celebrating 160 Years of the Panama Railroad (1855-2015)
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View of a Train Approaching
As noted in a previous post featuring government photographs of the Panama Railroad, there were many people working on the Canal who took photographs to keep as mementos or to send home to share the things that they were seeing and experiencing. The following such image has no information associated with it, so we would love to hear about the probable date, place, and any other information you may wish to add.
Celebrating 160 Years of the Panama Railroad (1855-2015)
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Relocation of the P.R.R., 1910
The full title of this government photograph reads Relocation P.R.R. – The Quebrancho Bottom, looking South. This embankment will be 1700 feet long and contain 800,000 cubic yards. June 1910.
The Panama Railroad was intricately tied to Canal construction efforts, and many great photographs of the railroad and associated equipment in use document this history. We would love to hear any thoughts or information pertaining to the track relocation as seen here, or to the use of the railroad and other parts of this interesting history.Celebrating 160 Years of the Panama Railroad (1855-2015)
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Panama Railroad
The date of the annual Panama Canal Society Reunion in Orlando is fast-approaching and in anticipation we will be featuring images related to the Panama Railroad between now and July 3rd, commemorating the 160th anniversary of the Panama Railroad (1855-2015).
As always, we welcome your input on people, places, dates, events, and other information related to the featured images. Perhaps more importantly, however, we would love to hear about your own stories and family histories that intersect with any aspect of the Panama Railroad–from details about an ancestor who helped to lay the original track to your own recollections of your experiences on a memorable excursion.
If you are planning to attend the reunion, please drop by the museum room and visit our table to say hello.
We will have a display of photographs related to the Panama Railroad Company, plus an ongoing slideshow featuring lots of P.R.R. items from different UF collections. The popular town site maps will also be on display again this year.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone soon, and to reading your comments related to the railroad!
Celebrating 160 Years of the Panama Railroad (1855-2015)
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US Military men on railroad; San Blas woman & baby
Unfortunately we do not have any extra information on this photograph. Please help us add more to this object’s metadata!
What year might this photograph have been taken?
Can you identify anyone in this photograph?
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Construction of short railroad spur
This photograph, along with many other ones, shows the construction of a short railroad spur to permit the removal of locomotive 299 from a site on the Balboa Railroad Station.
What exactly are the workers doing in this photo?
What is the significance of locomotive 299? Why was it kept at the Balboa Railroad Station?
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Railroad maintenance car
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Panama Railroad Patch
The front of this patch reads “PANAMA RAILROAD.” Unfortunately, its record has no further information, so please help us learn more about this object.
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