[Locks at the Panama Canal]

Description

Photograph of a large ship going through the locks at the Panama Canal. A sign that reads "slippery be careful" can be seen, translated in both English and Spanish. Another large ship in the background is traveling through the canal.

Fotografía de un gran barco atravesando las esclusas del Canal de Panamá. Se puede ver un cartel que dice " resbaloso cuidado", traducido tanto en inglés como en español. Otro gran barco en el fondo está atravesando el canal.

Physical Description

1 photograph : positive, col. ; 35 mm.

Creation Information

Parlee, Lorena M. [1969..].

Context

This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Lorena M. Parlee Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 13 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this photograph or its content.

Photographer

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this photograph as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this photograph useful in their work.

Provided By

UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Special Collections Department collects and preserves rare and unique materials including rare books, oral histories, university archives, historical manuscripts, maps, microfilm, photographs, art and artifacts. The department is located in UNT's Willis Library in the fourth floor Reading Room.

Contact Us

What

Descriptive information to help identify this photograph. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Titles

  • Main Title: [Locks at the Panama Canal]
  • Alternate Title: [Esclusas del Canal de Panamá]

Description

Photograph of a large ship going through the locks at the Panama Canal. A sign that reads "slippery be careful" can be seen, translated in both English and Spanish. Another large ship in the background is traveling through the canal.

Fotografía de un gran barco atravesando las esclusas del Canal de Panamá. Se puede ver un cartel que dice " resbaloso cuidado", traducido tanto en inglés como en español. Otro gran barco en el fondo está atravesando el canal.

Physical Description

1 photograph : positive, col. ; 35 mm.

Notes

"canal de Panamá" Panamá

"Panama Canal" Panama

Subjects

Languages

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this photograph in the Portal or other systems.

Publication Information

  • Preferred Citation: Lorena M Parlee Collection (AR0269), University of North Texas Special Collections

Collections

This photograph is part of the following collection of related materials.

Lorena M. Parlee Collection

Photographs from the collection of Lorena M. Parlee, a filmmaker, business executive, and educator.

What responsibilities do I have when using this photograph?

When

Dates and time periods associated with this photograph.

Creation Date

  • [1969..]

Covered Time Period

Coverage Date

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • March 31, 2020, 2:37 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Sept. 12, 2022, 12:17 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this photograph last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 0
Total Uses: 13

Where

Geographical information about where this photograph originated or about its content.

Coordinates

  • 8.996364, -79.592613

Map Information

  • map marker Precise coordinates.
  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Photograph

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Enlarge

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Parlee, Lorena M. [Locks at the Panama Canal], photograph, [1969..]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1633586/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

Back to Top of Screen