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Panama Canal: How It "Lifts" Massive Ships

In this video, we investigate how the Panama Canal Locks are used to raise millions of tons of ships up 87ft, from sea level to the height of Gatun Lake. We will also find out how water-saving basins ...
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Sea-Level Canal Oral History Interviews

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Interviewers discussed STRI staff roles in preparing a report that was not supportive of building a sea-level canal because of potential ...
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Panama Canal Leader Outlines Vision for Water Security, Community Impact

Completed in 1914, the Panama Canal is a marvel of modern engineering. An artificial 51-mile waterway that cuts through the Isthmus of Panama, the Canal connects the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea ...
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Sea-Level Canal Oral History Interviews, 2010

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Christine Keiner, Research Associate, Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, and Associate Professor of Science and ...