The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 25; Volume 36National Geographic Society, 1914 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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Page 154
... Lake - the largest artificial lake in the world - across which the vessels will steam for nearly two - thirds of the entire distance from coast to coast ON THE UPPER CHAGRES River. 154.
... Lake - the largest artificial lake in the world - across which the vessels will steam for nearly two - thirds of the entire distance from coast to coast ON THE UPPER CHAGRES River. 154.
Page 155
... lake 165 square miles in area and 45 feet above the bottom of the cut that has been made through the Continental Divide at Cu- lebra . The Chagres , therefore , can flow into both oceans - to the Atlantic through the locks at Gatun and ...
... lake 165 square miles in area and 45 feet above the bottom of the cut that has been made through the Continental Divide at Cu- lebra . The Chagres , therefore , can flow into both oceans - to the Atlantic through the locks at Gatun and ...
Page 157
... Lake and con- tinues at that level for 32 miles . Then down one step at Pedro Miguel to Mira- flores Lake , which is 55 feet above sea- level ; thence through the Miraflores locks , and the canal from there to the Pacific is at sea ...
... Lake and con- tinues at that level for 32 miles . Then down one step at Pedro Miguel to Mira- flores Lake , which is 55 feet above sea- level ; thence through the Miraflores locks , and the canal from there to the Pacific is at sea ...
Page 159
... Lake was rising at that time , and it was not known whether these mos- quitoes were coming from that lake or not ; so the sanitary department deter- mined to locate all the breeding places for mosquitoes near Gatun , catch mosquitoes at ...
... Lake was rising at that time , and it was not known whether these mos- quitoes were coming from that lake or not ; so the sanitary department deter- mined to locate all the breeding places for mosquitoes near Gatun , catch mosquitoes at ...
Page 161
... Lake , 85 feet above , after which there is 32 miles of clear sailing before Pedro Miguel , the first lock on the Pacific side , is reached . Beyond the locks we see Gatun Lake , 165 square miles in extent . Note the floating islands ...
... Lake , 85 feet above , after which there is 32 miles of clear sailing before Pedro Miguel , the first lock on the Pacific side , is reached . Beyond the locks we see Gatun Lake , 165 square miles in extent . Note the floating islands ...
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