Panama the route
Subject(s): Canals--Law and legislation, Canals, Interoceanic--Design and construction, Land titles, Nicaragua, Panama, Panama--Panama Canal, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Provided a clear title can be obtained, Congress has approved the Panama route for an isthmian canal. President Roosevelt can select the exact route and appoint a seven member canal commission to oversee construction. If a title cannot be obtained, a route through Nicaragua can still be pursued.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-26
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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:
Panama the route. [June 26, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41742. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Panama the route. [26 Jun. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41742.
APA:
Unknown., [1902, June 26]. Panama the route.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41742.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
