Meeting of the Atlantic and Pacific - Panama Canal

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TACOMA PORTLAND OSAS FRANCESCO CLOS ANGELES Canal Statistics. Length CAN Gatun Dam OMANA KANSAS CITY DENVER ST. LOUIS 99 Length of crest Extreme width. DA . 40 miles Channel.. width at top... 500 to 1000 ft. Time of passage NEW ONERIE GALVESTON CHIGAGO BATMONT MONDEN JURO LIMA bottom. 300 to 650 ft. Through Canal. 10 hours. LA CONCEPCION Locks. 3 hours. QUEDES 8000 ft. 2600 ft. Height above normal lake level 30 ft. At Gatun 3 double sets | Average lift 32 ft. Locks ,, Pedro Miguel 1 double set Length. 1000 ft. Miraflores. 2 double sets Culebra Cut. . Length. . Total number of men employed. Width 110 ft. .. 9 miles 40,000 375,000,000 Estimated total cost Area of Canal Zone 448 Sq. Miles BOSTONS SAVANNAH PHILADELPHIA VALPARAISO 80507 SANTIAGO NEW YORK CARACAS LA PAZ Meeting of the Atlantic and Pacific "The Kiss of the Oceans" NEWFOUNDLAND NOVA SCOTTIA GEORGETOWN PARAMARIGO CAYENNE PARA MONTEVIDEO BUENOS AYRES FALKLAND I. CAPE HORN BAHIA RIO JANEIRO

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I. L. Maduro jr., P./0. Box 281, Panama, (Copyright). No. 5881 FOR MESSAGE ONLY 4- 13S-