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Gatun Lake, As Part Of The Panama Canal
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Top Of Dam
The top of Gatun Dam a large earthen dam across the Chagres River in Panama, near the town of Gatun. It is this dam that created Gatun Lake, the largest artificial lake in the world at the time it was built.
Gatun Lake As Part of The Panama Canal • 9° 15' 59.46" N, 79° 55' 23.28" W • (Photo taken 11:20:48 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Thursday 26 June 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_2640 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Container Ship Waited Turn
A container ship waited on Gatun Lake for its turn to travel down Gatun Locks north to the Caribbean Sea.
Gatun Lake As Part of The Panama Canal • 9° 15' 27.06" N, 79° 55' 20.09" W • (Photo taken 11:26:50 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Thursday 26 June 2014) • © 2014 Terry Costales #T14_0699 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Shore Of Gatun Lake
The shoreline of Gatun Lake in Panama was mostly jungle in the north.
Gatun Lake As Part of The Panama Canal • 9° 14' 48.68" N, 79° 55' 22.41" W • (Photo taken 11:44:24 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Thursday 26 June 2014) • © 2014 Terry Costales #T14_0710 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Pontoons On Shore
A set of pontoons rested on the beach of Gatun Lake.
Gatun Lake As Part of The Panama Canal • 9° 14' 48.43" N, 79° 55' 19.87" W • (Photo taken 13:39:05 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Thursday 26 June 2014) • © 2014 Terry Costales #T14_0719 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Anchors On Display
A building on the shoreline of Gatun Lake displayed a set of three anchors on its front lawn.
Gatun Lake As Part of The Panama Canal • 9° 14' 48.43" N, 79° 55' 19.87" W • (Photo taken 13:58:05 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Thursday 26 June 2014) • © 2014 Terry Costales #T14_0727 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Observation Tower
An old observation tower still existed on the shore of Gatun Lake.
Gatun Lake As Part of The Panama Canal • 9° 6' 54.69" N, 79° 41' 58.52" W • (Photo taken 14:01:16 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Thursday 26 June 2014) • © 2014 Terry Costales #T14_0730 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Steel I-Beam Washed Up
A steel i-beam had washed up against rocks lining the shore of Gatun Lake. The i-beam still had equipment attached to it.
Gatun Lake As Part of The Panama Canal • 9° 5' 46.64" N, 79° 42' 16.75" W • (Photo taken 14:35:52 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Thursday 26 June 2014) • © 2014 Terry Costales #T14_0740 Add a comment or report a mistake
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