The Land Divided, The World United: Building the Panama Canal

Linda Hall Library | Jun 23, 2021

The Land Divided, The World United: Building the Panama Canal offers a brief history of the building of the Canal as seen through the eyes of A.B. Nichols, Office Engineer during the Panama Canal’s construction. Focused on science and engineering, the site tells the story of the Panama Canal’s creation through a timeline, maps, blueprints, photo galleries, video lectures, a glossary, and a bibliography.

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