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Title
Official map of Panama Canal
Contributor
Maduro, I. L.  
Scale
Scale 1:133,320. Scale 11,110 ft. to the inch  
Place of Publication
Colón (Panama)
Date of Publication
1902  
Extent
1 map : color
Dimensions
28 x 46 cm, folded in cover 23 x 10 cm
Notes
  • Text, statistical tables, and black-and-white photographs on verso.
  • Inset: General chart of the Isthmus of Panama indicating position of canal.
  • Includes "Profile of the new Panama Canal" showing excavations made by the M. de Lesseps Company and its successors and excavations to be done by the United States at head of map and scenes of the canal and and of canal construction on other three sides of map.
  • Shows line of canal, current and future line of the Panama Railroad, railroad line from Gamboa to Alhajuela, diversion ditch, and swamps and everglades.
  • Area of canal shown with Atlantic Ocean printed on the left and Pacific Ocean printed on the right
  • Map orientation, with north toward the left, not indicated on map.
  • Cover title.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Panama  
  • Canal Zone  
  • Panama Canal (Panama)  
Language
English
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955596522205899
Collection Title
American Empire Maps
Collection
American Empire Maps
TitleOfficial map of Panama Canal
ContributorMaduro, I. L.  
ScaleScale 1:133,320. Scale 11,110 ft. to the inch  
Place of PublicationColón (Panama)
Date of Publication1902  
Extent1 map : color
Dimensions28 x 46 cm, folded in cover 23 x 10 cm
Notes
  • Text, statistical tables, and black-and-white photographs on verso.
  • Inset: General chart of the Isthmus of Panama indicating position of canal.
  • Includes "Profile of the new Panama Canal" showing excavations made by the M. de Lesseps Company and its successors and excavations to be done by the United States at head of map and scenes of the canal and and of canal construction on other three sides of map.
  • Shows line of canal, current and future line of the Panama Railroad, railroad line from Gamboa to Alhajuela, diversion ditch, and swamps and everglades.
  • Area of canal shown with Atlantic Ocean printed on the left and Pacific Ocean printed on the right
  • Map orientation, with north toward the left, not indicated on map.
  • Cover title.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Panama  
  • Canal Zone  
  • Panama Canal (Panama)  
LanguageEnglish
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955596522205899
Collection TitleAmerican Empire Maps
CollectionAmerican Empire Maps

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