Page 27., 02/07/1860-11/29/1879

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 55798

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Folder 2) Contains the second folio of the scrapbook, pp.21-40.

Dates

02/07/1860-11/29/1879

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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): @ [Notice of legalization of metric system in US.] @ Mr. Felix Belly and the Nicaragua Canal (Independence Belge, 2/7/1860). Re abandonment of the Belly plan for the construction of the Nicaragua canal. @ The Inter-Oceanic Canal - Suez and Panama (Boston Economist, 11/29/1879). Continues on pp.28-29. Includes reference to the San Blas route.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

METRIC SYSTEM: LEGALIZATION IN US P.27: Printed Item

BELLY, FELIX RE NICARAGUA CANAL: PLAN ABANDONNED P.27: Printed Item

NICARAGUA CANAL: BELLY PLAN ABANDONNED P.27: Printed Item

SUEZ CANAL P.27: Printed Item

PANAMA CANAL P.27: Printed Item

SAN BLAS ROUTE P.27: Printed Item