Memorandum on construction of Panama Canal
Subject(s): Canal construction workers, Canals, Interoceanic--Design and construction, Construction equipment, Panama--Gamboa, Panama--Gatun Dam, Panama--Isthmus of Panama, Panama--Panama Canal
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Author gives breakdown of Panama Canal construction stating that several hundred engineers and over a thousand laborers are working on the project. Additional information is given about the use of old French machinery being used in conjunction with newer machinery.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-12
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum on construction of Panama Canal. [October 12, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279053. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Memorandum on construction of Panama Canal. [12 Oct. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279053.
APA:
Unknown., [1904, October 12]. Memorandum on construction of Panama Canal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279053.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
