| Published in February 1912 two years before the Panama Canal opened, this stunning relief map-painting illustrates the Panama railroad, locks, breakwater, and other details of the region.  One of the largest engineering projects ever undertaken, the canal had an enormous impact on shipping, creating a passage between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.  Prior to the canal's opening, ships had to travel the long and treacherous route around the tip of South America.The 1912 Birds-Eye View of Panama Canal map features: •  Panama railroad
 •  Locks, breakwaters, spillways, and more
 
 Coverage Area:  Panama Canal
 
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