Published by Ruben Publishing Co., Newburgh, NY, 1920
Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Condition: Very good overall. Color postcard of the Garrison Train station building taken from the opposite side of the tracks with West Point a little to prominent in the background. 3.5 x 5.5". Divided back card, unused.
Language: English
Seller: Dale Cournoyer Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. 20 Real Photo Postcards with views and operations of the Panama Canal. The canal was completed in 1914 and these images would be circa 1914 to 1920. All cards are in excellent condition & captioned on the front - non post marked - non divided backs. Photographed in 4 groups of 5 cards with the last group also showing the back of one card. (all have the same back) Sold as a set of 20. Group 1 - Electric Locomotives (Mules) towing Steamer through Miraflores Locks - U.S. Submarines passing through Gatun Locks - U.S.S. Missouri at Gamboa - Large Saikling Ship passing Culebra Cut. - U.S. Battleship in Miraflores Locks. Group 2 - U.S. Submarines with Tender "Severn" in Gatun Locks - U.S. Submarines with Tender "Severn" passing through Gatun Locks - Steamer passing Gatun Locks. - Australian Troopship passing Gatun Locks - First Water entering upper Miraflores Lock October 14th 1913. Group 3 -Opening lower Guard Gates, Gatun Locks - Admitting Water from higher into Lower Chamber Gatun Locks - Gatun Locks Looking South. - General View, Gatun Locks, Looking South - Testing Emergency Dam, Gatun Locks. Group 4 - Atlantic Terminal Coaling Plant, Cristobal, Canal Zone - Birds-Eye View of Colon, Rep. of Panama - Late View of Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama Canal, Showing Concrete Steamship Offices - Naval Headquarters, Atlantic Division, Colon, R.P. - (Back of all Cards) - Dying Jungle in Gatun Lake.