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French Document from 1st Attempt at Panama Canal

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French Document Related to Building Panama Canal [155081]: French document related to building the Panama Canal, which did not come to fruition. 1888. 11x12.5", tattered top and bottom, reverse tape repairs, 3 small holes.Date: Country (if not USA): FranceSta

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Photo album of world tour 1934: Heading: (Photograph Album) Author: Title: Album with 75 silver photographs taken on a cruise around the world, starting with Hawaii and finishing at the Panama Canal Place Published: Various places

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M.G. LOVELAND MILITARY PHOTO POST CARDS & DIARY: Sgt. Loveland, 19th Regiment U.S. Marines, photo album: Cuba, France, NY, Virginia, Mexico (1914 Revolution), Panama Canal; sinking of the "Maine" and its victims being loaded onto U.S.S. North Caroli

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French Document from 1st Attempt at Panama Canal

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Description

French Financial Instrument from 1st Attempt to build the Panama Canal, 1881, which failed due to disease and construction issues, the canal was built 25 years later by the Americans. An interesting financial curiosity.
Overall: 15-1/4"h x 17-1/4"w

Condition

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