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Middle Lock, Of Three, Gatun Locks, The Panama Canal
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The LockGate Opened
The lock gate opened thereby allowing the ship to pass from the lower lock into the middle lock.
Middle Lock Of Three • Gatun Locks, The Panama Canal • (Photo taken 10:06:46 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 17 June 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_2529 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Supply Shed
A supply shed that appeared to contain paint was enclosed with cyclone fence walls.
Middle Lock Of Three • Gatun Locks, The Panama Canal • (Photo taken 10:08:24 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 17 June 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_2533 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Photographers Shot The Ship
Photographers on the shore shot me shooting them as the ship moved into the middle lock.
Middle Lock Of Three • Gatun Locks, The Panama Canal • (Photo taken 10:10:00 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 17 June 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_2539 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Stacks Of Lumber
Stacks of lumber and pre-assembled forms lay on the ground next to the ship as it moved slowly into the middle lock.
Middle Lock Of Three • Gatun Locks, The Panama Canal • (Photo taken 10:10:27 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 17 June 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_2540 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Stop Signs And Staircase
Alto/Stop signs were at the ready by a stairway entrance, all next to the base of the open lock gate.
Middle Lock Of Three • Gatun Locks, The Panama Canal • (Photo taken 10:10:36 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 17 June 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_2541 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Mule Entered Shed
A mule entered the mule maintenance shed.
Middle Lock Of Three • Gatun Locks, The Panama Canal • (Photo taken 10:12:30 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 17 June 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_2546 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Example Of Gate Mechanism
The lock gates used to be opened and closed with large geared wheels and a modest electric motor. Now they are opened and closed using hydraulics.
Middle Lock Of Three • Gatun Locks, The Panama Canal • (Photo taken 10:14:44 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 17 June 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_2552 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Observation Platform
The observation building from which tourists could watch ships passing back and forth through the Gatun Locks.
Middle Lock Of Three • Gatun Locks, The Panama Canal • (Photo taken 10:15:34 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 17 June 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_2554 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Administration Building
The Oficina Principal of the Canal De Panama.
Middle Lock Of Three • Gatun Locks, The Panama Canal • (Photo taken 10:15:40 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 17 June 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_2555 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Mule Approached Apex
The leading mule just approached the apex of it tracks where it would pause and wait for the lock to fill.
Middle Lock Of Three • Gatun Locks, The Panama Canal • (Photo taken 10:16:03 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 17 June 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_2558 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Ship Ahead Just Departed
The ship ahead of ours had just departed the top of the three Gatun locks. Notice how small the photographers look in the context of the canal locks.
Middle Lock Of Three • Gatun Locks, The Panama Canal • (Photo taken 10:17:05 Sunday 25 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 17 June 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_2562 Add a comment or report a mistake
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