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The Panama Canal

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A Graphic Illustration of the Material Handled at Panama25

A Cross Section of the Gatun Dam35

Plan of the Gatun Dam and Locks36

A Profile Section of the Canal40

From a Model of Pedro Miguel Lock48

A Cross-section of Locks, Giving an Idea of Their Size49

One of the 92 Gate-leaf Master Wheels64

A Mauretania in the Locks67

The Effect of Slides72

Average Shape and Dimensions of Culebra Cut75

The Corozal and its Method of Attack85

International Shipping Routes351

A Map Showing Isthmus with the Completed Canal379

The Panama Canal

"I have read the chapters in 'The Panama Canal' dealing with the engineering features of the Canal and have found them an accurate and dependable account of the undertaking."

Geo. W. Goethals.

THE PANAMA CANAL

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