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Panama Canal construction, 1893 C013 / 9095

Panama Canal construction, 19th-century artwork. The first attempt to build a canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans was made by the French at sea level from 1881 to 1889. This attempt failed and fell into ruins due to poor planning, and the effects of malaria and yellow fever. The excavation machines were sold to the US in 1904, and construction resumed on a new route, including locks, a dam and an artificial lake. The Panama Canal opened in 1914, having broken many engineering records. Artwork from the 11th volume (first period of 1893) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

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1890s 1893 Abandoned Annual Volume Canal Central America Civil Engineering Derelict Engineering Excavation Excavator Excavators Failed French La Science Illustree Largest Louis Figuier Machines Magazine North American Pioneering Popular Science Ruins Transport Transportation Tropics Weekly Workers Dredges Overgrown Panama Panama Canal Panamanian Shipping Route


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This print captures the ambitious yet ill-fated construction of the Panama Canal in 1893. The artwork, featured in the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree, showcases the first attempt made by the French to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through a sea-level canal. However, this pioneering endeavor ultimately succumbed to poor planning, rampant diseases like malaria and yellow fever, and fell into ruins. The image depicts an abandoned scene of colossal engineering machinery that was once used for excavation but now lies derelict amidst overgrown tropical vegetation. It serves as a powerful reminder of the challenges faced during this large-scale project. After its failure, these excavation machines were sold to the United States in 1904. Subsequently, construction resumed on a new route with locks, a dam, and an artificial lake. This monumental effort finally led to the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 - breaking numerous engineering records along its path. As we gaze upon this historical illustration from over a century ago, it transports us back to witness both triumphs and setbacks encountered during one of mankind's greatest feats of civil engineering. The print stands as a testament to human resilience and determination while highlighting how technological advancements have shaped our world throughout history.

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