The Panama Canal

Duration: 11 min

Year Published: 1958

Creator: Coronet Films

Color: Color

Credits: Frank E. Sorenson

Description: Reveals reasons for which Spain, France, and the United States made efforts to construct the Panama Canal, and pictures the basic operation of this great trade waterway. Shows its lock systems which enable thousands of ships to transport 45 million tons of cargo each year through the canal. Uses historic footage, animation, and time-lapse photography to illustrate the building, the need, and the operation of the canal. Also shows life in the surrounding area.

Metadata Source:Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films