Memorandum from George W. Davis
Subject(s): Abbot, Henry L., Canals, Interoceanic--Design and construction, Egypt--Suez Canal, Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928, Lely, Cornelis, 1854-1929, Locks (Hydraulic engineering), Panama--Gatun Lake, Panama--Panama Canal
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George W. Davis presents several reasons why the 85-foot plan of three locks-in-series for the Panama Canal should be abandoned, and either the sea level or the 60-foot plan of four single locks should be adopted.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-15
Creator(s)
Davis, George W. (George Whitefield), 1839-1918
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
8
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 from George W. Davis. [December 15, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300713. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Davis, George W. (George Whitefield), 1839-1918. Memorandum from George W. Davis. [15 Dec. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300713.
APA:
Davis, George W. (George Whitefield), 1839-1918., [1908, December 15]. Memorandum from George W. Davis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300713.
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. February 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.
