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Title: "Old Chagres"
Creator: Unknown
Date Created and/or Issued: 1890
Contributing Institution: Center for Sacramento History
Collection: Center for Sacramento History Photo Collection
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Description: Engraving of people landing in Panama on their way to the gold fields of California. The Chagres River flowed through central Panama, connecting the Carribean Sea with the Pacific Ocean. This route was often taken by the 49'ers.
Type: image
Identifier: CC9C8006-504D-4D32-8C75-983898792648
2001/083/025
Subject: People
Boats
Miners
Rivers
Palm trees

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