Description: An original photograph from an album of a soldier who served aboard the USS Idaho from between 1928 and 1931. This photo is from their stay in Cuba. Type & Size: A 5.5x3.5" original photograph.Condition: Good to fair vintage condition; light age wear, smudging, corners may have slight damage or some light creasing. Please see photos. This photograph captures the entrance to the Panama Canal, with a clear view of the canal locks and adjacent infrastructure. Several individuals can be seen along the structure, likely involved in the canal operations. The surrounding area includes various buildings and machinery, indicative of the canal's early 20th-century operations. The image is from 1931, during the USS Idaho soldier's stay in Cuba. The scene showcases the canal's engineering and strategic importance at this time.Completed in 1914, the Panama Canal revolutionized global maritime trade by connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This pivotal engineering marvel significantly shortened shipping routes, boosting trade and military mobility. During this period, the canal was under U.S. control, playing a critical role for American naval and economic interests. The USS Idaho's crew likely visited as part of routine navigational, training, or strategic operations.Visible in the photograph is the caption "Entrance to Panama Canal," emphasizing the location and operational focus of the scene. There are no specific individuals identified in the image.
Price: 23 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-11-24T05:39:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: engineering, canal operations, maritime, infrastructure, early 20
Theme: conflicts & wars, maritime, nautical, transportation
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1931
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5.5x3.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
