Building the Panama Canal



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Y/M/D Description Place
1889/00/00 Granite from Stone Mountain is used in the foundation of the Georgia Capitol building. The granite was also used to build the steps of the east wing of the US Capitol, the dome of the Federal Gold Depository at Fort Knox and the locks of the Panama Canal.
1905/00/00 SS HAVANA is sold to the Panama Railroad Steamship Company on behalf of the Isthmian Canal Commission and renamed SS PANAMA. It will be used during the construction of the Panama Canal. SS ALEUTIAN (Shipwreck), Kodiak Island
1905/00/00 Stevens designs the high-level canal design and infrastructure for the Panama Canal. Panama Canal, Panama
1905/00/00 SS HAVANA is sold to the Panama Railroad Steamship Company on behalf of the Isthmian Canal Commission and renamed SS PANAMA. It will be used during the construction of the Panama Canal. Panama Canal, Panama
1905/00/00 Of the 131 Model 91 Marion Shovels manufactured between 1902 and 1912, 16 were acquired by the Isthmian Canal Commission and used to excavate the Panama Canal. Marion Steam Shovel, Le Roy
1905/00/00 Of the 131 Model 91 Marion Shovels manufactured between 1902 and 1912, 16 were acquired by the Isthmian Canal Commission and used to excavate the Panama Canal. Panama Canal, Panama
1906/11/00 Theodore Roosevelt inspects the Panama Canal. Panama Canal, Panama

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