{"product_id":"1911-panama-canal-construction-photo-mcclintic-marshall-lock-gates-s-s-venus","title":"1911 Panama Canal Construction Photo McClintic Marshall Lock Gates S.S. Venus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntique 1911, Original…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePanama Canal Construction Photo \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMcClintic Marshall Unloading Lock Gates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS.S. Venus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6x8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal sepia photograph showing a large steel lock-gate component or related fabricated steel section being unloaded from the S.S. “Venus,” dated May 2 to May 19, 1911. The reverse includes period handwritten notations reading approximately: “Unloading first cargo Ex. S.S. ‘Venus’ May 2 to 19th 1911,” along with a lower pencil inscription referencing “McClintic Marshall,” “unloading lock gates,” and “Gates for Panama Canal.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcClintic-Marshall Construction Co. of Pittsburgh was the firm contracted to furnish and erect the massive steel lock gates for the original Panama Canal locks, making this a highly interesting construction-era photograph tied directly to one of the canal’s major engineering components.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare original image connected to the building of the Panama Canal before its 1914 opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasures 6” x 8”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique, pre-owned condition with age toning, surface wear, creasing, edge\/corner wear, and some bends\/handling marks. Reverse has handwritten annotations and additional age-related discoloration\/wear. See photos for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease message for any questions, thanks!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Souled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66775672160301,"sku":null,"price":251.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9674\/4493\/files\/57_5a3992c5-ffd6-499e-a86b-160368cf94b3.jpg?v=1779989204","url":"https:\/\/oldsouled.com\/products\/1911-panama-canal-construction-photo-mcclintic-marshall-lock-gates-s-s-venus","provider":"Old Souled","version":"1.0","type":"link"}