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The main obstruction at Panama

The main obstruction at Panama. Illustration shows a bloated businessman labeled Railroad Interests smoking a cigar and wearing a gold necklace of railroad passenger cars, sitting on the hillside at the Culebra Cut in Panama; he is speaking to Uncle Sam, who is standing on the edge of the Cut, his coat over one arm and holding a pick-axe with the other. Stuffed head-first, in the businessmans pocket, is John F. Wallace, chief engineer of the canal construction until his resignation in 1905. Date 1905 July 19. The main obstruction at Panama. Illustration shows a bloated businessman labeled Railroad Interests smoking a cigar and wearing a gold necklace of railroad passenger cars, sitting on the hillside at the Culebra Cut in Panama; he is speaking to Uncle Sam, who is standing on the edge of the Cut, his coat over one arm and holding a pick-axe with the other. Stuffed head-first, in the businessmans pocket, is John F. Wallace, chief engineer of the canal construction until his resignation in 1905. Date 1905 July 19

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The Main Obstruction at Panama: A Tale of Greed and Perseverance This illustration, dated July 19, 1905, captures a pivotal moment in the construction of the Panama Canal. The main obstruction at Panama was not the geographical challenges of the isthmus or the engineering complexities of building a waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Instead, it was the relentless grip of corporate interests, personified by the bloated businessman in this image, labeled as "Railroad Interests." The businessman, with a cigar clenched between his teeth and a gold necklace adorned with railroad passenger cars, sits atop the hillside at the Culebra Cut, smugly obstructing progress. He speaks to Uncle Sam, who stands determinedly on the edge of the Cut, his coat slung over one arm and a pick-axe in the other hand. Stuffed head-first in the businessman's pocket is John F. Wallace, the chief engineer of the canal construction until his resignation in 1905. Wallace's resignation was a result of his frustration with the interference of railroad interests, who sought to prioritize their own financial gains over the completion of the canal. This illustration poignantly highlights the challenges faced by the United States in building the Panama Canal. The image serves as a reminder of the tenacity required to overcome the obstacles of corporate greed and political maneuvering, ultimately leading to the completion of this engineering marvel in 1914.

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