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Caption
In 1888, when the French abandoned their futile attempts at building the canal, after spending in the neighborhood of about $280,000,000, so utterly heartbroken were they, that the machinery upon which they expended millions of dollars, was left to rust and turn into junk. Here is one of the cars left deserted along the canal route. As years went by, a tree which had taken root in the shadow of the car, grew into maturity. In its growth, it encountered an iron rail, and taking the path of the least resistance, grew about it. Finally, as the proportions of the tree increased, it embraced the iron obstruction, and the rail became a part of the tree.
Physical Description
One color postcard with a divided back. The postcard was published by the Valentine-Souvenir Company in New York, New York. The image is based on a photograph by Underwood and Underwood, New York.
Condition
Unused
Language of Postcard
English
Location
Panama–Panamá Province–Panamá
Publisher
Valentine-Souvenir Co.
Publisher Series
143-8
Photographer
Underwood & Underwood
Date Issued
1914-1923
Object Type
Postcard
Object Size
14 X 09 cm
Original Collection
San Diego College for Women Postcard Collection
Digital Collection
Central American Postcard Collection
Digital Publisher
Copley Library. University of San Diego
Collection Number
Panama-34
Date Digitized
2013-12-13
Image Format
Image/JPEG
Repository
Special Collections. Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image File Location
Cop-Darc\Postcards\Central America\Panama\Panama-34A
Image File Size
463 KB
Copyright
This postcard may be protected by copyright law. It is being made available for non-commercial, personal, educational, and research use only. It is the responsibility of the user to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) or heirs for any other use.
Keywords
Panamá (Province), Panama Canal, Canals, Construction, Ruins, Trees