The Panama Canal Jeremy Johannsen Modern Latin American History.

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The Panama Canal Jeremy Johannsen Modern Latin American History

Early Construction 1886, French begin to dig. Bankrupt Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty Canal Zone

U.S. Construction U.S. Constructing photo in 1904 J.F.Wallace & John F. Steven head the canal commision Workforce of 97 countries Gold Rush prevents U.S.

Gatun Locks Water from Lake Gatun Allowing more than Seven hundred thousand ships Highest toll – “Rhapsody of the Seas” Lowest toll – Richard Halliburton 1928.

Impossible The impossible feat. – Technology – Medical Advancements Mosquitoes Harsh jungle climate

President Roosevelt The President The man behind the Panama Canal.

S.S. Ancon The first ship to pass through the Panama Canal August 15, 1914

Quick Facts Almost 51 miles in length Lock Chambers 110 x 1000 feet 46 gates More than 232,440,945 cubic yards removed. Costs reach $380million dollars.

U.S. hands over canal December 31, 1999 Omar Torrijos Ex- President Jimmy Carter

A Great Wonder Discovery Channel – Named it the Eighth Wonder of the World. Problems still occur – January 8, August 19, 2000

The Panama Canal Today The Panama Canal Today

Special Thanks *Electric Library *CNN.com * For all the Photographs

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