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Image Not Available for The middle section of the canal is formed by a man-made lake called Gatun Lake
The middle section of the canal is formed by a man-made lake called Gatun Lake
Image Not Available for The middle section of the canal is formed by a man-made lake called Gatun Lake

The middle section of the canal is formed by a man-made lake called Gatun Lake

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 15.9 x 23.8 cm (6 1/4 x 9 3/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/7566
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Sand excavated from the canal is piled high alongiside the canal walls. This will probably made into a motor road at a later date.
Sand excavated from the canal is piled high alongiside the canal walls. This will probably made into a motor road at a later date.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The existing rivers and lakes, which the new Florida canal will incorporate, are developed prior to the excavating beginning.
The existing rivers and lakes, which the new Florida canal will incorporate, are developed prior to the excavating beginning.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Grünau is ready for launch. Arrangements have been made for the Olympic oar competition regatta which is being held at a lake in Grünau, near Berlin. Here is the big rostrum on the regatta area.
Grünau is ready for launch. Arrangements have been made for the Olympic oar competition regatta which is being held at a lake in Grünau, near Berlin. Here is the big rostrum on the regatta area.
Presse-Photo
June 11, 1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for This picture shows the airship in different construction stages at the same time. From the left to the middle only the skelton is ready, followed by the section that is already covered.
This picture shows the airship in different construction stages at the same time. From the left to the middle only the skelton is ready, followed by the section that is already covered.
Presse-Photo
c. 1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for Painting by American Stuyvesant van Veen called "Peace Conference". This painting was exhibited at the John Reed Club in New York by the Anti-Imperialist Union.
Painting by American Stuyvesant van Veen called "Peace Conference". This painting was exhibited at the John Reed Club in New York by the Anti-Imperialist Union.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for As each child's note is called, they raise their hands with their balls in the air.
As each child's note is called, they raise their hands with their balls in the air.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Professor Leonarde Keeler (standing) created an improved lie detector called the Keeler Polygraph.
Professor Leonarde Keeler (standing) created an improved lie detector called the Keeler Polygraph.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A blotter from an historical region in Central Europe called Silesia. This is an area which encompasses Poland, Czech. Republic and Germany.
A blotter from an historical region in Central Europe called Silesia. This is an area which encompasses Poland, Czech. Republic and Germany.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A Zither from the region of Mittenwald, Germany called a "Mittenwald" zither, which has both sides rounded. The zither on the right is dated 1507.
A Zither from the region of Mittenwald, Germany called a "Mittenwald" zither, which has both sides rounded. The zither on the right is dated 1507.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for On the left: Norgewian zither from the 16th century called "Langleik". On the right: "Scheitholz" zither from France dated about 1700.
On the left: Norgewian zither from the 16th century called "Langleik". On the right: "Scheitholz" zither from France dated about 1700.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Fresh coffee berries are piled up on a plantation in Tapachula, Mexico. The berries are gathered in baskets called "Chiquihuiti"
Fresh coffee berries are piled up on a plantation in Tapachula, Mexico. The berries are gathered in baskets called "Chiquihuiti"
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A typical practice of the new ocular welfare method called "the big swing". The eye must fix on an object during the fraction of the movement time.
A typical practice of the new ocular welfare method called "the big swing". The eye must fix on an object during the fraction of the movement time.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
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