Panama Collection (page 3)

Construction of Panama Canal. Dredging works in the village of Culebra. Original drawing by Meltor Prior
CUL4860952 Construction of Panama Canal. Dredging works in the village of Culebra. Original drawing by Meltor Prior. Image published in "The Illustrated London News". Engraving

Construction of Panama Canal. Dredging works in the village of Culebra. Original drawing by Meltor Prior
CUL4860903 Construction of Panama Canal. Dredging works in the village of Culebra. Original drawing by Meltor Prior. Image published in "The Illustrated London News". Engraving

Latin America. Boat sailing along the banks of the Chagres River at the port of the Caribbean Sea, Panama
NWI4876243 Latin America. Boat sailing along the banks of the Chagres River at the port of the Caribbean Sea, Panama, during the California Gold Rush

English attempt building a canal across Panama - English using native workers to divert the Chagres River for a Panama
NWI4760089 English attempt building a canal across Panama - English using native workers to divert the Chagres River for a Panama Canal

A Wells Fargo messenger from their Express Delivery service via the Isthmus of Panama
534013 A Wells Fargo messenger from their Express Delivery service via the Isthmus of Panama. From Harper's New Monthly Magazine New York 1875

PANAMA (c19th). Panama Street. Illustration of 1880. Engraving. Private Collection
AIS5394009 PANAMA (c19th). Panama Street. Illustration of 1880. Engraving. Private Collection; Private Collection; © Lorio / Iberfoto

Indigenous village in Panama at the time of the expedition of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519), 1501-1513
NWI4876411 Indigenous village in Panama at the time of the expedition of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519), 1501-1513, early 16th century

Geography: map of the islands of Central America (Antilles), the Detroit of Panama and representation of Mexico City
VEN5031188 Geography: map of the islands of Central America (Antilles), the Detroit of Panama and representation of Mexico City

Garachine Views, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339715 Garachine Views, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America)

The Bay of Chiriqui, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339703 The Bay of Chiriqui, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America, the Pacific Coast)

Panama Canal: Scene during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the canal, showing West Indian labourers purchasing
529968 Panama Canal: Scene during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the canal, showing West Indian labourers purchasing refreshment. Wood engraving 1888.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Panama (engraving)
8638609 Panama (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panama. Illustration for Dictionnaire Universel Illustre De La Geographie et Des Voyages edited by)

Atlantic Ocean, Communications (colour litho)
8650828 Atlantic Ocean, Communications (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atlantic Ocean, Communications)

Foto Fred Olsen Line, Steamer Granville, Panama, 1930
950750 Foto Fred Olsen Line, Steamer Granville, Panama, 1930 by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

History of Cycling: Pacing Triplet (colour litho)
8668526 History of Cycling: Pacing Triplet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pacing Triplet)

Workers using explosives to make up the Panama Canal, 20th century. Colour engraving of the 20th century
NWI4962689 Workers using explosives to make up the Panama Canal, 20th century. Colour engraving of the 20th century.; (add.info.: Workers using explosives to make up the Panama Canal, 20th century)

Geography map: representation of the North of South America including the New Kingdom of Granada
VEN5030325 Geography map: representation of the North of South America including the New Kingdom of Granada (corresponding to present-day Colombia, Guatemala)

Map of the Isthmus of Panama (Republic of Panama), from the general history of voyages, 1754
NWI4846857 Map of the Isthmus of Panama (Republic of Panama), from the general history of voyages, 1754, by Antoine Francois Prevost

From a back window in Panama, March 10th 1850, 1850 (watercolour)
7295613 From a back window in Panama, March 10th 1850, 1850 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 22.7x32.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Port of Pinas, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339716 The Port of Pinas, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America)

The Gulf of Vallona, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339712 The Gulf of Vallona, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America, the Pacific Coast)

Part of Panama Bay, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339710 Part of Panama Bay, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America, the Pacific Coast)

A Map of the country and city of Panama. Part. 3 : chap : 5. (engraving)
7339241 A Map of the country and city of Panama. Part. 3 : chap : 5. (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); 53.5x49.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

S. Phelipe de Porto Bello, 1778 (print)
7339126 S. Phelipe de Porto Bello, 1778 (print) by Surville, Luis de (fl.1777); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Panama Canal workers under the English - English paying native workers constructing the Panama Canal, 1880s
NWI4760119 Panama Canal workers under the English - English paying native workers constructing the Panama Canal, 1880s.; (add.info)

Panama Canal: Paying West Indian labourers on their arrival at Tabemilla during the de Lesseps attempt to dig
529967 Panama Canal: Paying West Indian labourers on their arrival at Tabemilla during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal. Wood engraving 1888.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Mrs Henri Cottu (engraving)
8631537 Mrs Henri Cottu (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Henri Cottu, wife of the engineer accused of corruption in the Panama Scandal)

Sack of Panama by Henry Morgan, 1671 (colour litho)
8635354 Sack of Panama by Henry Morgan, 1671 (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Map of the bay and city of S. Phelipe de Portobelo, 1778 (print)
7339804 Map of the bay and city of S. Phelipe de Portobelo, 1778 (print) by Surville, Luis de (fl.1777); 31x42.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A description of the Perle Islands, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339713 A description of the Perle Islands, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America)

A description of the Sea Coast from Garachine to Chame, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339711 A description of the Sea Coast from Garachine to Chame, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

PANAMA (19th century). Hunting on the Isthmus. Illustration from 1880. Engraving
AIS5392818 PANAMA (19th century). Hunting on the Isthmus. Illustration from 1880. Engraving. Private Collection ©Lorio/Iberfoto/Leemage

The capture of Porto Bello on November 21, 1739
MMM5458266 The capture of Porto Bello on November 21, 1739 by Chambers, George the Elder (1803-40); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The capture of Porto Bello on November 21, 1739)

Geography map: representation of Panama's coasts on the Caribbean Sea
VEN5030232 Geography map: representation of Panama's coasts on the Caribbean Sea, made by Dutch cartographer Gerard van Keulen (1678-1726) 1709-1713

Geographic map of the island of Panama (Central America) in 1744, taken from " History of adventurers who have
NWI4846299 Geographic map of the island of Panama (Central America) in 1744, taken from " History of adventurers who have made their mark in India" by Alexandre Olivier Exquemelin

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1570 (etching)
CUL4853049 Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1570 (etching) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98) (after); (add.info.: ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1570

Marriage ceremony of the natives of Panama, 1778
3478881 Marriage ceremony of the natives of Panama, 1778; (add.info.: Marriage ceremony of the natives of Panama: reported in Francis Drake's voyages)

Peru and South America
3478880 Peru and South America; (add.info.: Peru and South America. Woodcut based on a world map of 1554 attributed to Sebastian Cabot. At the top the map is the River Amazon)

Example of assorted colour brickwork, with tile roofing and tile hanging at gable ends (colour photo)
8639658 Example of assorted colour brickwork, with tile roofing and tile hanging at gable ends (colour photo) by English Photographer

The Panama Canal, Panama (colour litho)
8655819 The Panama Canal, Panama (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Panama Canal, Panama)

Francis Drake's first view of the Pacific Ocean in 1572 (engraving)
527822 Francis Drake's first view of the Pacific Ocean in 1572 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: English navigator and privateer)

The ghost of Admiral Hosier, the image depicts a ship surrounded by ghosts in shrouds
MMM5481930 The ghost of Admiral Hosier, the image depicts a ship surrounded by ghosts in shrouds, with the fortifications of a port by Mosley, Charles (c.1720-c.1756); National Maritime Museum

Map of Panama, 1777 (print)
7339805 Map of Panama, 1777 (print) by Surville, Luis de (fl.1777); 36x42.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Luis de Surville Plano de Panama, y sus centexnos e Yslas)

A description of the Sea Coast from Mta. Puercos to Bad Point, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339707 A description of the Sea Coast from Mta. Puercos to Bad Point, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Point of Meriato, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339706 The Point of Meriato, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America, the Pacific Coast)

The Bay of Pueblo Nueba, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339704 The Bay of Pueblo Nueba, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America)

Taboga, Bay of Panama - Islands of Perico, Hill over Panama &c in the distance, March 1850 (watercolour)
7295618 Taboga, Bay of Panama - Islands of Perico, Hill over Panama &c in the distance, March 1850 (watercolour) by Fanshawe

Map of the Golden Castile (Venezuela, Panama and Colombia) - Colorisee engraving
NWI4853016 Map of the Golden Castile (Venezuela, Panama and Colombia) - Colorisee engraving, 16th century by Cornelius van Wytfliet (1555-1597) - Castilia del Oro (Gold Coast)

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"Panama: The Kiss of the Oceans - Where Atlantic Meets Pacific" Discover the mesmerizing beauty and rich history of Panama, a country that holds the key to connecting two great oceans. At the heart of this enchanting land lies the world-famous Panama Canal, often referred to as the "Bridge of the Americas. " Witnessing colossal ships navigate through Pedro Miguel Locks is an awe-inspiring sight that showcases human engineering marvel. Beyond its iconic canal, Panama boasts a tapestry of cultural treasures. Immerse yourself in Balboa, a vibrant city pulsating with energy and charm. Explore Central America's hidden gem as you wander through Cristobal's streets adorned with traditional Kuna Indian molas – intricate textiles reflecting indigenous artistry. Panama's allure extends beyond its borders. Admire stunning landscapes reminiscent of New Zealand travel posters in Gamboa within Soberania National Park. Encounter majestic creatures like the Harpy Eagle, whose portrait captures nature's magnificence in this biodiverse paradise. Travel back in time to witness Caribbean islands thriving during 1870s when trade flourished amidst turquoise waters and golden shores. Marvel at vintage maps depicting how Panama has evolved since 1864 – from humble beginnings to becoming a global transportation hub where canals intertwine with progress. As night falls over Panama City's skyline, be captivated by its modernity juxtaposed against historical remnants. This bustling metropolis embraces both tradition and innovation while offering endless opportunities for exploration. Let your imagination soar as you embark on an unforgettable journey through Panama – a land where oceans unite, cultures converge, and natural wonders abound.