Description: An original photograph from an album of a soldier who served aboard the USS Idaho from between 1928 and 1931. This photo is from their travels in Panama.Type & Size: A 4.5x2.5" original photograph.Condition: Good to fair vintage condition; light age wear, smudging, corners may have slight damage or some light creasing. Please see photos. In this early 20th-century photograph, multiple US Navy destroyers are seen stationed within a lock chamber of the Panama Canal. The image clearly shows the intricate workings of the canal's locks as ships prepare to transit. The destroyer marked "136" is prominently visible.The Panama Canal, completed in 1914, provided a crucial shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, significantly benefiting military and commercial navigation. By 1931, the canal had become a strategic passageway for the US Navy, allowing for efficient movement of naval forces between the two oceans.Visible in the photograph are U.S. Navy destroyers and the detailed mechanisms of the lock chamber, which are part of the Panama Canal's infrastructure. The caption on the back of the photograph reads: "US Destroyers in lock chamber. Panama Canal 1931." No specific individuals are named.
Price: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-16T08:26:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: Panama
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Antique: Yes
Size: 4.5x2.5 inches
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Subject: naval operations, US Navy, historical military, maritime transit
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Year of Production: 1931
Number of Photographs: 1
Theme: militaria, maritime, transportation, history
Featured Person/Artist: none
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
