Physical Description: 1 Box36 stereocards
Scope and Contents
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.
Arrangement
This single series is arranged by stereocard number.