USS Texas Navy 1930 Ready for the Next Ship Panama Canal 5.5x3.5 Original Photo

Description: This is an original photograph from a sailor who served aboard the storied USS Texas from 1928 to 1932. His scrapbook of his adventures was filled with over 100 images. Many were taken by him personally, and others appear to have been taken by others aboard the ship or associated with the Navy. All are first generation images. Type & Size: A 5.5x3.5 original photograph.Condition: Good vintage condition. Please see photos. This photograph depicts the Panama Canal, specifically showing the infrastructure that prepares for the transit of ships through the locks. Captured during 1930, it serves as a historical record from the perspective of a sailor aboard the USS Texas, who served from 1928 to 1932. The image provides a glimpse into the engineering marvel that is the canal and the operational activities that facilitate maritime navigation in this significant waterway.The Panama Canal was completed in 1914 and dramatically reduced the travel distance for maritime trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. During the early 20th century, the canal was a critical route for naval and civilian vessels, including the USS Texas, which was a dreadnought battleship. The photograph conveys not only the scale of this monumental construction but also the importance of the canal in global maritime logistics and military strategy, particularly in times well before container shipping transformed maritime trade.

Price: 38 USD

Location: Carlsbad, California

End Time: 2024-11-06T12:23:29.000Z

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