Steam-powered earth excavator being used during the French Panama Canal Company's attempt to build the canal 1880-c1890. Enterprise led by Ferdinand de Lesseps. Engraving from ''La Nature'', Paris, 1888

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Steam-powered earth excavator being used during the French Panama Canal Company's attempt to build the canal 1880-c1890. Enterprise led by Ferdinand de Lesseps. Engraving from ''La Nature'', Paris, 1888

2603047 Steam-powered earth excavator being used during the French Panama Canal Company's attempt to build the canal 1880-c1890. Enterprise led by Ferdinand de Lesseps. Engraving from ''La Nature'', Paris, 1888.; (add.info.: Steam-powered earth excavator being used during the French Panama Canal Company's attempt to build the canal 1880-c1890. Enterprise led by Ferdinand de Lesseps. Engraving from ''La Nature'', Paris, 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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This engraving from ''La Nature'', Paris, 1888, showcases a steam-powered earth excavator in action during the ambitious attempt by the French Panama Canal Company to construct the Panama Canal between 1880 and 1890. Led by the renowned Ferdinand de Lesseps, this monumental enterprise aimed to create a crucial waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The image captures the sheer scale and complexity of the construction process, as workers operate the massive machine to dig through layers of earth and rock. The steam-powered excavator symbolizes both innovation and industrial progress, highlighting the technological advancements of the era. Despite facing numerous challenges such as tropical diseases, harsh working conditions, and financial difficulties, de Lesseps' team persevered in their mission to build one of history's most important engineering feats. The construction of the Panama Canal revolutionized global trade and transportation by significantly reducing travel time for ships crossing between oceans. This historic engraving serves as a testament to human ingenuity and determination in overcoming obstacles to achieve monumental goals. It stands as a reminder of how visionaries like Ferdinand de Lesseps shaped our world through their bold endeavors.

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