1914 Panama Canal Zone View Postcard Summit C.Z. Underwood & Underwood
$ 5.28
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1914 Panama Canal Zone View Postcard Summit C.Z. Underwood & Underwood. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a fascinating piece of history with this exceptional vintage postcard, showcasing a panoramic "View of Panama" from 1914. This striking image, captured by the renowned photographers Underwood & Underwood, presents a wide vista of the landscape, complete with lush mountains, a winding river or canal, early settlement buildings, and visible railway tracks, all hinting at the monumental construction efforts of the era. The postcard features a distinctive hand-colored appearance, adding a vibrant yet nostalgic quality to the photographic detail. It offers a unique glimpse into the geographical and developmental context of the Panama Canal Zone during its formative years. The reverse side provides a wealth of historical information, including a clear "SUMMIT C. Z. SEP 2 1914" postmark, confirming its origin and date. A printed message section details the view as "Looking South from top of Contrator Hill in 1885, when French started building the canal," offering valuable historical context related to the early phases of the canal's construction. This postcard is not just a visual document; it's a tangible link to a pivotal moment in global engineering and transportation history, making it a highly collectible item for enthusiasts of Panama, canal history, and early 20th-century memorabilia. Panama Canal, Canal Zone, Summit, Underwood & Underwood, Historical, Vintage, Collectible, 1910s, Early 20th Century, Latin America, Central America.
