Excerpt from Report on Interoceanic Canals and Railroads: Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
The following report is made under the direction of the Hon. Secretary of the Navy, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the United States, dated March 19, 1866, which resolution reads as follows :
"Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy furnish, through a report of the Superintendent of the Naval Observatory, the summit...
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into a collection of 19th-century reports submitted to the US Secretary of the Navy by Rear Admiral Charles Davis, Superintendent of the US Naval Observatory. By order of the Senate, Davis compiled a comprehensive analysis of proposed interoceanic canal and railroad routes across Central and South America to link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Spanning the isthmuses of Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Atrato, and Tehuantepec, the book consolidates years of surveys and examinations, providing authentic and reliable details on viable options for interoceanic travel. The author meticulously evaluates each route's summit levels, distances, and relative merits, presenting a clear and informative account of the challenges and prospects associated with the grand vision of connecting the world's vast oceans. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330486870_0
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