(SCHOOLPLAAT - SCHOOL POSTER / MAP - LEHRTAFEL) PANAMA CANAL. Weltwirtschaft
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Jaar:
c. 1910
Kwaliteit:
Zie beschrijving
Uitgever:
Leipzig: F. E. Wachsmuth
Beschrijving:
Original Lithograph mounted on board., Schoolplaat serie Wachsmuth: Weltwirtschaft., formaat karton 96 x 70 Cm., ,
Inhoudelijke beschrijving:
Bird eye view along the panama canal With an inset picture of the location on a map.
The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an 82-kilometre (51 mi) ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) to the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Work on the canal, which began in 1881, was completed in 1914, making it no longer necessary for ships to sail the lengthy Cape Horn route around the southernmost tip of South America and to navigate the dangerous waters of the Strait of Magellan. One of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken, the Panama Canal shortcut made it possible for ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in half the time previously required. The shorter, faster, safer route to the U.S. West Coast and to nations in and along the Pacific Ocean allowed those places to become more integrated with the world economy. Owner
Specifieke beschrijving:
Corners bumbed and shaved. Picture clear and bright. RARE !!
