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United States Men-Of-War passing through a lock, Panama Canal, Panama, 1926
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United States Men-Of-War passing through a lock, Panama Canal, Panama, 1926
United States Men-Of-War passing through a lock, Panama Canal, 1926. The idea of building a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was first planned by the French civil engineer and builder of the Suez Canal, Ferdinand de Lesseps. The French began work in 1880, but 9 years later the difficulties posed by the terrain, disease and spiralling costs doomed the project to failure. The United States bought the land in 1904 for $40 million, and proceeded to complete the 80 kilometre long canal between 1904 and 1914. The building of the canal cost the lives of an estimated 25, 000 workers due to accidents and tropical diseases. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake, published by the Waverley Book Club (London, 1926)
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As Peake Atlantic Ocean Battleship Canal Ferdinand Ferdinand De Lesseps Lesseps Lock Ocean Pacific Ocean Panama Panama Canal Parsons Peake Rg Parsons Shipping Industry Shipping Route Warship
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This print captures a significant moment in history - the passage of United States Men-Of-War through a lock in the Panama Canal, Panama, in 1926. The construction of this monumental canal was an ambitious endeavor that had its roots in the vision of French civil engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, renowned for his successful creation of the Suez Canal. However, after facing numerous challenges including treacherous terrain, rampant disease, and escalating costs, the French project ultimately failed. In 1904, the United States stepped in and purchased the land for $40 million. Over a decade later, they successfully completed this engineering marvel spanning 80 kilometers between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The building process came at great human cost with an estimated 25,000 workers losing their lives due to accidents and tropical diseases. Yet despite these sacrifices, this remarkable feat transformed global shipping routes forever. In this photograph's monochromatic elegance lies a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. It serves as a reminder of how nations can overcome immense obstacles to achieve greatness. As we gaze upon these warships passing through one of many locks along this waterway connecting two vast oceans, we are reminded not only of our ability to conquer nature but also our relentless pursuit of progress. This image is part of "An Outline of Christianity: The Story Our Civilization" edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake - an invaluable record documenting humanity's triumphs throughout time.
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