Description: An original photograph from an album of a soldier who served aboard the USS Idaho from between 1928 and 1931. This photo is from their stay in Cuba. Type & Size: A 5.5x3.5" original photograph.Condition: Good to fair vintage condition; light age wear, smudging, corners may have slight damage or some light creasing. Please see photos. This photograph captures a scene at the Panama Canal in 1931, depicting crew members from the USS Idaho observing the electric mules employed to guide ships through the canal locks. The electric mules are seen on the tracks alongside the canal, while sailors stand at the edge of their vessel, managing ropes and observing the operation.The electric mules, a crucial part of the Panama Canal's operations, were used to tow ships through the canal locks, ensuring safe and efficient passage. The USS Idaho, a battleship of the New Mexico class, was commissioned in 1919 and played a significant role in projecting American naval power during this era. The presence in Cuba and transit through the Panama Canal underscores the strategic movements of the US Navy during the interwar period.Text visible in the photograph reads: "ELECTRIC MULES PANAMA CANAL." There are no identifiable individuals named in the text or from other sources.
Price: 23 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-11-23T17:33:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: USS Idaho, Cuba, electric mules, naval operations, Panama Canal,
Theme: community life, transportation, history, maritime
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1931
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5.5x3.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
