Physical Description: 1 Box36 stereocards

The collection represented here documents the life and culture of the people of Panama from the first decade of the 20th century in rural and urban areas shortly following Panama's independence from Columbia in 1903. Examples of stereocards include: Homes in the Bana Belt, Chagres River Valley, 1904; One of the Better Streets of Panama--Modern Pavements and Lights, 1906; On the Bayano River, Interior Panama--Indians Supplying Panama Soldiers, 1904; and many views of the construction of the Panama Canal, which began in 1904, including President Roosevelt Discussing America's task with workmen at Bas Obispo, 1906.

This single series is arranged by stereocard number.