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Gatun Dam and Locks

United States of America · Economy / Gatun Dam and Locks. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1908Date range
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Chronological records

1908

George Washington Goethals1908

Gatun · Economy / Gatun Dam and Locks

Goethals oversees construction of Gatun Dam, Gatun Lake and the Atlantic lock system.

Names involved

George Washington Goethals

Provenance

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