Panama Canal Steam Shovel Bas Obispo Cut Stereoview Card c1910 Construction

Step back to the dawn of modern engineering with this original c.1910 stereoscopic photograph capturing a steam shovel hard at work in the Bas Obispo Cut, one of the most challenging excavation sites of the Panama Canal project.

The scene is alive with industrial energy: the massive steam-powered excavator perched on temporary tracks, its bucket poised mid-swing, workers in early 20th-century attire standing among jagged rock and debris. This was the era when steam shovels, rail cars, and sheer human determination carved a navigable path through the Isthmus of Panama, forever altering global trade routes.



Features:
USA

Size: 3.5" x 7"

Condition: Pre-Owned Good

Good vintage condition with light edge wear, bottom let corner torn off, mild surface toning, and minor handling marks consistent with age. Image remains sharp with strong contrast; reverse shows old dealer pencil notation.