Page 12., 11/22/1879-11/22/1879

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: 55784

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Folder 1) Contains the first folio of the scrapbook, pp.1-20. Pages 1a and 1b are blank.

Dates

11/22/1879-11/22/1879

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains news item(s) bearing the following headline(s) (columns reading from left to right): @ The San Blas Route (Engineering News, 11/22/1879). Reference to Ferdinand de Lessep's plan to to construct a tunnel along the Chepo-San Blas route in Panama. @ The Panama Canal Syndicate. Announcing collaboration of three New York companies to handle sale of Panama stock during construction of the Lesseps project. Included J. & W. Seligman & Company, Drexel, Morgan & Company, and Winslow, Lanier & Company (c. 1880).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SAN BLAS ROUTE & LESSEPS P.12: Printed Item

PANAMA CANAL - SYNDICATE FORMED P.12: Printed Item

SELIGMAN COMPANY & PANAMA CANAL P.12: Printed Item

DREXEL, MORGAN & COMPANY & PANAMA CANAL P.12: Printed Item

WINSLOW, LANIER & COMPANY & PANAMA CANAL P.12: Printed Item