Panama and the canal in picture and prose .. . height of85 feet. Courtesy Scicntijic American THE spoil from CULEBRA CUT WOULD DO THIS 136 PANAMA AND THE CANAL. Photo by Underwood & Underiiood IN A TYPICAL LOCK The bridge across is temporary, for construction purposes only. Gates are still skeletonized awaiting the steel sheathing For 1000 feet straight out into the center of the canalextends a massive concrete pier, the continuation ofthe center wall, or partition, between the pairs oflocks, while to right and left side walls flare out, to thefull width of the canal, like a gigantic U, or a f
Panama and the canal in picture and prose .. . height of85 feet. Courtesy Scicntijic American THE spoil from CULEBRA CUT WOULD DO THIS 136 PANAMA AND THE CANAL. Photo by Underwood & Underiiood IN A TYPICAL LOCK The bridge across is temporary, for construction purposes only. Gates are still skeletonized awaiting the steel sheathing For 1000 feet straight out into the center of the canalextends a massive concrete pier, the continuation ofthe center wall, or partition, between the pairs oflocks, while to right and left side walls flare out, to thefull width of the canal, like a gigantic U, or a funnelguiding the ships toward the straight pathway up-ward and onward. A graceful lighthouse guides theships at night, while all along the central pier andguide wall electric lights in pairs give this outpostof civilization in the jungle something of the airat night of a brightly lighted boulevard. Up to this time the ship had been proceeding underher own steam and at about full speed. Now slow-ing down she gradually comet to a full stop alongsidethe central guide wall. Here will be waiting fourelectric locomotives, two on the central, two on theside
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