Description
The collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by John L. Davies, a steam shovel operator who worked on the construction
of the Panama Canal for six years. The scrapbooks contains photographs of the construction of the Panama Canal, along with
personal photographs of the Davies family in Panama. Also included in the scrapbook are clippings of news articles, mostly
documenting various speaking engagements held by Davies to discuss his experiences working on the Canal and living in Panama.
Restrictions
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the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions,
privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected
by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other
restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility
for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.