COUNTRIES-STATES-CITIES:
Panama


PANAMA


631. [4 Maps: (1) Port on Folk's River, (2) Ch. Colomb, (3) Wharfs de Colon, (4) Ile de Manzanilla] [Panama]. [Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama]. 1891. 4 maps on 6 sheets. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 6 fragments of sheets, dimensions not recorded. Scale 1:1,000 for "Wharfs De Colon", "Ile de Manzanillo", and "Ch. Colomb". 93-684539.

These 4 French engineering plans of sites at the Caribbean terminus of the proposed French Panama Canal project collectively include coastline, proposed wharves and associated buildings, confluence of railroad lines, and a grid of part of the city of Colón. These maps were transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4871 .P55S1 .M3 PCC Vault

Colón, Panama/Panama--Caribbean Coast


632. Carta Esferica del Golfo de Panama dispuesta por las Corvetas de G[ue]rra Descubierta y Atrevida....[Panama]. 1793. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 62 x 94 cm. Scale ca. 1:255,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 251). 90-680560.

This clear precise map of the Gulf of Panama includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, characteristics of the water bottom, and settlements. Chart was prepared by cartographers aboard the corvettes, Descubierta and Atrevida of the Malaspina Expedition of 1793. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4872 .P18 1793 .C3 Vault

Panama--Pacific Coast


633. Carta Maritima Del Reyno De Tierra Firme U Castilla Del Oro Comprehende El Istmo Y Provincia de Panamá, las Provincias de Veragua, Darien y Biruquete [Panama, Colombia]. Lopez, Juan. 1785. Colored pen-and-ink tracing, 35 x 76 cm. Scale ca. 1:1,340,000. 83-694854.

Inset map: [Portion of the Province of Biruquete].

This Spanish map of Panama and northwestern Colombia includes rivers, streams, and other bodies of water, cities, towns, and settlements, provincial boundaries, pictorial representation of relief and vegetation, coastline, coastal features, and navigational hazards. Map includes a keyed legend and extensive notes. This map is an 1898 copy of the 1785 original printed map. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4870 1785 .L61 PCC Vault

Panama/Colombia--Caribbean Coast


634. Carte Generale Du Domaine Culebra-Panama [Panama]. France. Compagnie Nouvelle Du Canal De Panama. [1898]. Pencil, colored pen-and-ink ms. on two sheets, when joined 91 x 127 cm. Scale 1:20,000. 93-680806.

This French map of the portion of the French Canal route between Culebra and Panama City includes the canal route in kilometers, a railroad line, streams and other bodies of water, Panama City and other settlements, and relief shown by contours and hachures. Map includes a keyed legend to landownership information. Map is oriented with southeast at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4872 .P3 1898 .C63 PCC Vault

Panama


635. Chart of the Bay Of Limon Or Navy Bay [Panama]. Lloyd, J. A. 1829. Pen-and-ink tracing, 24 1/2 x 18 1/2 cm. Scale ca. 1:52,000.

This English map of Limón Bay on the Caribbean coast between Colón and Portobelo includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, Manzanilla Island, hachured relief of selected elevations, and pictorial representation of vegetation.

G4882 .L5 1829 .L Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


636. Chart of the Harbour of Chagres. [Panama]. [ca. 1810]. Pencil, pen-and-ink tracing, 23 x 18 cm. Scale ca. 1:9,900.

This map depicting the vicinity of the mouth of the Río Chagres includes coastline, coastal features, the river, the harbor, soundings, navigational hazards, a "line of fortifications", pictorial representation of vegetation and relief, and the location of the town of Chagres. Map is oriented with west at top. This 1838 tracing is a copy of the ca. 1810 original printed map in an edition of Portulano de la America. Plan is #12 in the collection of Major David Bates Douglass.

G4872 .C5 1838 .C Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


637. Coupe Geologique suivant le Profil en Long du Canal à Ecluses du kil. 54.200 au kil. 55.340 [Panama]. [Chef de Section Culebra, Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama]. [1890]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 91 x 127 cm. Scale 1:1,000. 83-694740.

This French map of a segment of the Panama Canal includes detailed profiles of segments of the Culebra Cut of the canal, by kilometer, with vertical information regarding the soil makeup of each segment. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4872 .P3C5 1890 .C6 PCC Vault

Panama


638. [Diagram showing location and outline of buildings of French Hospital at Ancon, Panama]. [Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama]. [ca. 1880]. Pencil, colored pen-and-ink ms., 55 x 122 cm. Scale not given. 83-694728.

This French plan of the hospital complex at Ancon, Panama during the construction of the French Panama Canal includes locations of individual buildings, streams, and hachured relief. Map includes detailed keyed legend to four separate complexes: "Hôpital central", Hôpital des étrangers", "Ecuries centrales", and "Ferme des Soeurs". This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .A5E58 1880 .C6 PCC Vault

Panama


639. A draught of the Harbour of Porto Bello...[Panama]. [Robertson, George. [after 1765]. Pencil, colored pen-and-ink ms., 44 x 58 cm. Scale ca. 1:18,200. (Howe; 32). 72-3586.

This English map of Portobelo harbor and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, an anchorage, fortifications (rendered in pencil), and a "Watering Place". Also contains an extensive note giving sailing directions and a "Description of the Forts". The latter provides information on forts by number of gun mounts.

G4874 .P6P5 1765 .R6 Howe 32 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


640. From The Porto Velo Road Down The River Chagres To The Atlantic. [Panama]. [1838?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 15 x 125 cm. Scales: vertical scale ca: 1:5,000; horizontal scale ca. 1:125,000.

This elevation plan includes a right hand panel entitled "From Panama to the Bank of the Chagres along the Porto Bello Road". Purpose of plan is to show elevations across Isthmus of Panama along the Porto Bello Road from Panama City to the Atlantic (Caribbean) Coast. Heights of specific towns, rivers, and other points along the road are given in feet. Plan is related to map entitled "No. 1. Pen map of Rivers Chagres & Rio Grande", described separately in this guide. Map is #3 in the collection from Major David Bates Douglass.

G4872 .C5 1838 .D Vault

Panama/Panama--Caribbean Coast/Panama--Pacific Coast


641. [Hacienda of Santa Cruz, Panama]. [188-?]. Colored, pen-and-ink ms., 57 x 41 cm. Scale l:2,400. 84-691640.

This map of lands belonging to the Panama Rail Road Company in the Hacienda of Santa Cruz includes railroad lines, a road, land holdings, streams and other bodies of water, various divisional lines, hachured relief, and pictorial representation of vegetation. Map includes keyed legend. Map is based on Thomas Harrison's 1857 map of lands belonging to the Panama Rail Road Company to which has been added information on properties acquired by the French Canal Company. Map is oriented with west at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3:2S2G46 1880 .P3 PCC Vault

Panama


642. [Hacienda of Santa Cruz, Panama]. Howe, C. G. 1896. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 49 x 33 cm. Scale not given. 83-694847.

This map of the Hacienda of Santa Cruz includes a railroad line, roads, a settlement, land holdings, streams, and topographical description. Map is oriented with west at top. Primary purpose of map is to show the land holdings of the Panama Rail Road Company in the Hacienda of Santa Cruz. The signature of R. G. Ward, R.M. appears in the lower right portion of the map. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3:2S2G46 1896 .C59 PCC Vault

Panama


643. [Isthmus of Panama]. [18th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 51 x 72 cm. Scale ca. 1:180,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 242). 90-680519.

This detailed Spanish map of the Isthmus of Panama depicts the overland routes between the coasts of Panama and includes roads, streams, settlements, pictorial representation of specific mountains, and coastal information such as coastline, coastal features, soundings, an anchorage, and navigational hazards. Focus of map is the interior transportation and waterway system. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4872 .C5 1780 .M3 Vault

Panama/Panama--Caribbean Coast/Panama--Pacific Coast


644. [Map of La Boca Branch showing the adjacent property, Panama]. Panama Railroad Company. 1899. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 17 x 18 cm. Scale 1:500. 84-691744.

This cadastral map shows numbered lots in Section G of La Boca, Panama. The map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .L2G46 1899 .P3 PCC Vault

Panama


645. [Map of Proposed Railroad Line, Panama]. [ca. 1838]. Pencil, wash, pen-and-ink ms., 51 1/2 x 40 1/2 cm. Scale ca. 1:158,400.

This map, depicting the Isthmus of Panama from Panama City and Chorera on the Pacific Coast to Chagres and Portobelo Harbor on the Caribbean Coast, includes rivers, streams, settlements, an existing rail line, a proposed rail line to Panama City, a proposed canal, roads, a trail, coastline, coastal features, and anchorages. Map is #17 in collection from Major David Bates Douglass.

G4872 .P3 1838 .D6 Vault

Panama


646. [Map of the north coast of Panama in the vicinity of Portobelo]. [late 18th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 48 x 70 cm. Scale ca. 1:180,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 238). 90-680504.

This Spanish map of Portobelo and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, navigational hazards, soundings, anchorages, settlements, a decorative wind rose, and pictorial representation of relief. In style, clear and concise. Map is oriented with southeast at top. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4874 .P6A1 17-- .M3 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


647. Map of the Panama Rail Road and adjacent country exhibiting the Rio Chagres & Mule roads from Gorgona to Panama and the ports of Limon, or Navy Bay on the Atlantic & the Bay of Panama on the Pacific....[Panama]. Harrison, Thomas. 1855. Pencil, colored pen-and-ink ms., 72 x 54 cm. Scale l:19,200. 83-694843.

This map of a portion of Panama primarily on the Bay of Panama coast includes roads, a railroad line, streams and other bodies of water, a grid outline of the city of Panama, coastline, coastal features, and anchorages. Map includes a note on the construction of the Panama Rail Road between 1850 and 1855. Thomas Harrison identifies himself as the crown surveyor, Jamaica. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3A1 1855 .H3 PCC Vault

Panama


648. Map showing Boundaries of Property belonging to P.RR. Company [Panama]. [Panama Rail Road Company]. [late 19th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 52 x 77 cm. Scale 1:10,000. 84-691506.

This map of a portion of the route of the Panama Rail Road Company in the vicinity of Empire and Culebra includes new and old railroad routes, towns, streams and other bodies of water, the "canal axis", a portion of land claimed by Carlos Carbone, and property boundaries. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4872 .E4G46 190- .P28 PCC Vault

Panama


649. Map Showing Claims Near Empire [Panama]. [Panama Rail Road Company]. [late 19th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 32 x 63 cm. Scale 1:3,000. 83-694726.

This map of a portion of the Panama Rail Road Company route near Empire includes the railroad line, a road, streams, and boundaries of land holdings. Map is oriented with northeast at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4872 .E4G46 190- .P3 PCC Vault

Panama


650. [Map showing French Canal route at the beginning of the American occupation, Panama]. [before 1900]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., on 2 sheets, when joined 105 x 137 cm. Scale not given. 82-690134.

This well-executed map of the French Canal route from Mt. Hope to Panama City, includes the French canal route (indicating completed and incomplete sections), a railroad line, numerous streams and other bodies of water, cities and other settlements, and contoured relief. Map is oriented with southeast at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4872 .P3 189- .M3 PCC Vault

Panama


651. [Map showing properties along the Bay of Panama]. 1882. Pen-and-ink ms., 26 x 60 cm. Scale 1:5,000. 84-691621.

This map of a portion of the suburbs of the city of Panama includes cadastral information for specific holdings, the railroad lines, a road, a village, and the coastline. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3G46 1882 .M3 PCC Vault

Panama


652. No 1. Pen map of Rivers Chagres & Rio Grande. [Panama]. [1838?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 71 1/2 x 63 cm. Scale not given.

This detailed map, depicting the vicinity of the convergence of the Río Grande with the Río Chagres, includes the Pacific Coast from south of La Chorrera to Panama City. Rivers, streams, roads, settlements, hachured relief of selected mountain peaks, coastline, and coastal features appear on map. This map is related to an elevation plan entitled "From the Porto Velo Road down the River Chagres to the Atlantic..." described separately in this publication. Map is #1 in the collection from Major David Bates Douglass.

G4872 .C5 1838 .N Vault

Panama/Panama--Pacific Coast


653. Plan Coté Des Terrains Compris Entre la Boca et Panama. [Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama]. [1881?]. 1 map on 2 sheets. Pencil, colored pen-and-ink ms., when joined, 91 x 71 cm. Scale 1:2,000. 83-694560.

This well-executed, detailed, and incomplete French plan of the area along the Bay of Panama between La Boca ("La Bocca") and the city of Panama includes roads, streams and other bodies of water, settlements, individual property holdings, pictorial representation of vegetation and relief, contoured relief, spot heights, coastline, and coastal features. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .L2 1881 .P5 PCC Vault.

Panama


654. Plan de la huerta Santa Cruz (Partie á droite du P.R.R.) [Panama]. [Compagnie Nouvelle du Canal de Panama]. [1890?]. Colored, pen-and-ink ms., 48 x 119 cm. Scale 1:1,000. 83-690684.

This French map of a portion of the Huerta de Santa Cruz, Panama, includes the rail lines from La Boca, and the main rail line to the city of Panama from Colón, property lines, the village of Pueblo Nuevo, and canals and streams. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3:2S2G46 1890 .C6 PCC Vault

Panama


655. Plan des terres de Santa-Cruz propriete de la Compagnie du P[anama] R[ail] R[oad] [Panama]. Compagnie Nouvelle Du Canal De Panama. Direction Des Travaux. 1896. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 45 x 121 cm. Scale 1:1,000. 82-690197.

This map of the village of Santa Cruz and vicinity includes the village with individual buildings shown, the railroad lines, roads, canals, land holdings, and administrative boundaries. Map is oriented with northeast at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3:2S2G46 1896 .C6 PCC Vault

Panama


656. Plan Général Indiquant le Tracé du Canal les Déviations du PRR et les Dérivations [Panama]. Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique. Direction Générale. [1886-1887]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 31 x 163 cm. Scale 1:50,000. 82-690205.

This French map of the general plan for the digging of the French Panama Canal includes streams and other bodies of water, towns and other settlements, roads, a railroad line, hachured relief, and the canal route. Map identifies the various contractors and their sections of work on the canal as it extends from Baie de Limon (Colón) to the city of Panama. In addition each section of the canal, e.g., Gorgona, San Pablo, Obispo, Gatun, is identified. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4872 .P3G46 1887 .C6 PCC Vault

Panama


657. Plan Général Indiquant Le Tracé du Canal Les Déviations du PRR et les Dérivations [Panama]. [France. Direction Générale. Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique]. [after 1885]. 1 map on 2 sheets. Colored pen-and-ink ms., when joined 31 x 153 cm. Scale 1:50,000.

This precise, elegant French map of a proposed canal route across Panama from near Colón to Panama City includes the proposed route, kilometer markers, streams, rail lines, roads, coastlines, coastal features, towns and cities, a combination of pictorial representation of relief with hachured relief, and names of individuals, contractors, or firms possibly responsible for specific sections of projected canal. Map is oriented with southeast at top. For a similar map, see "Plan Général Indiquant Le Tracé du Canal...." under call number G4872 .P3 1885 .A7 PCC Vault.

G4880 1885 .F Vault

Panama


658. Plan Général Indiquant Le Tracé du Canal Les Déviations du PRR et les Dérivations [Panama]. [Arme, F. and Direction Générale Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama]. 1885. 1 map on two sheets. Colored pen-and-ink ms., when joined 32 x 152 cm. Scale 1:50,000. 82-694447.

This map of the route of the Panama Canal proposed by the first French canal company "Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama" includes the proposed right of way, the railroad route, roads, streams and other bodies of water, towns and settlements, and pictorial representation of vegetation and relief. Map includes a keyed legend. A note in English states "This map represents the Sea Level Project for the Panama Canal as adopted by the 'Congres Internationale d'Etudes de Canal Interoceanique' which was convened in Paris in the year 1879. The estimated cost was $214,000,000 and estimated time required to construct was 12 years. Work was carried on by the French Company, in accordance with this map until 1885. Donated by Mrs. Amelie Booz of Cristobal, Canal Zone, November, 1926, who found the map among the effects of her father Monsieur Louis Charles Brochard. The map was made by M. Brochard's secretary, Monsieur F. Arme." Map is oriented with southeast at top. For a similar map, see "Plan Général indiquant Le Tracé du Canal" under call number G4880 1885 .F Vault. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4872 .P3 1885 .A7 PCC Vault

Panama


659. Plan Showing Boundaries Of Property belonging to the P.R.R. Co. between Las Cascadas and Culebra known as the Huertas U. Honduras Property. [Panama]. P[anama] R[ail] R[oad] Co[mpany]. 1899. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 35 x 52 cm. Scale 1:20,000. 83-694948.

This map by the Panama Rail Road Company showing its property and that claimed by F. Esquivel between Las Cascadas and Culebra, Panama, includes a railroad line, streams, settlements, a road, and various angular measurements. Map includes notes of distances from various points. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4872 .E4G46 1899 .P3 PCC Vault

Panama


660. Plan Showing Santa Cruz Properties [Panama]. Panama Railroad Company. [189-?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 36 x 49 cm. Scale 1:5,000. 83-694761.

This map of the Huerta de Santa Cruz and vicinity shows landownership, roads, the Panama Railroad lines, streams, and boundaries. Map identifies properties of the Panama Railroad Company, the French Canal Company, and A. Caselli, and proposed boundaries and a reservoir. Map is oriented with southwest at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3:2S2G46 1900 .P3 PCC Vault

Panama


661. Plano Aproximado de la Provincia de Veraguas, comprendiendo los Cantones de Parita, Natá, Puerto-Belo, y parte del de los Santos de la Provincia de Panamá.... García, Jerónimo. Santiago [Panama]. 1837. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 56 x 68 cm. Scale ca. 1:590,000. 84-691645.

This Spanish map of the cantons of Veraguas, Alanje, Las Bocas del Toro, and portions of the cantons of Parita, Natá, Panamá, and Puertobelo, includes streams and other bodies of water, roads, towns and other settlements, political divisions, relief by formlines, coastlines, coastal features, anchorages, and navigational hazards. Map includes two keyed legends, one to sites in the canton of Bocas del Toro and the other to populated places. Extensive notes framing the map inform of coastal features, distances between settlements, and sociological characteristics of both coasts. This map is especially useful for information about the areas of Bluefield (Nicaragua) and the Mosquito Coast. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4873 .V4 1837 .G3 PCC Vault

Panama


662. Plano de la Boca Del Rio De Chagres....[Panama]. [ca. 1810]. Pen-and-ink ms., 17 x 25 1/2 cm. Scale ca. 1 inch to .2 maritime mile.

This map of the vicinity of the mouth of the Río Chagres includes coastlines, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, letters designating characteristics of the water bottom, pictorial representation of varied vegetation, the river, other streams, a grid of the town of Chagres, a road, and the fortification, the Castillo de San Lorenzo. This 1838 map is a copy of the ca. 1810 original printed map in an edition of Portulano de la America. Plan is #5 in the collection of Major David Bates Douglass.

G4872 .C5 1838 .P Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


663. Plano De la Costa de Puerto Velo q[u]e Comprehende desde el Canal de Juan Gallegos hasta la Y[sl]a de Naranjos....[Panama]. Vasquez, J[ose]ph. 1768. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 35 x 46 cm. Scale ca. 1:161,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 252). 90-680561.

This Spanish map of Portobelo and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, navigational hazards, soundings, settlements, and a road. It is similar to Maggs 253. Note indicates that this 1768 map by Vasquez was copied from the 1757 original by Francisco Ortiz. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4874 .P6A1 1768 .V3 Vault

Panama---Caribbean Coast


664. Plano, de las vocas del Toro Situadas, en las costa de Tierra Firme....[Panama]. Hurtado, Pedro. [18th century]. Wash, pen-and-ink ms., 26 x 37 cm. Scale ca. 1:380,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 239). 90-680510.

This Spanish map of the vicinity of Bocas del Toro includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, and navigational hazards. Map was copied by Hurtado from an English source at the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain and is part of the G&M Division's collection from that school acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4872 .C58 17-- .H8 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


665. Plano de Puerto Belo Cituado en la Costa del N[orte] de T[ie]rra Firme....[Panama]. [18th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 36 x 53 cm. Scale ca. 1:9,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 246). 90-680527.

This Spanish map of Portobelo Harbor includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, fortifications, and the settlement of Portobelo. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4874.P6 17-- .P5 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


666. Plano de Puerto Belo Situado enla Costa de Tierra firme....[Panama]. [18th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 36 x 52 cm. Scale ca. 1:13,500. (Maggs purchase map collection; 247). 90-680528.

This Spanish map of Portobelo Harbor includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, fortifications, and a settlement. It is similar to Maggs 246. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4874 .P6 17-- .P51 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


667. Plano de P[uer]to Velo [Panama]. [18th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 36 x 53 cm. Scale ca. 1:77,600. (Maggs purchase map collection; 240). 90-680511.

This Spanish map of Portobelo and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, anchorages, soundings, navigational hazards, fortifications, and a settlement; map also includes a keyed legend. Map is oriented with southeast at top. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4874 .P6A1 17-- .P5 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


668. Plano del Fondeadero de Carolina y del Puerto Escoces....[Panama]. [1830]. Pen-and-ink ms., 17 1/2 x 26 1/2 cm. Scale ca. 1 inch to .7 maritime mile.

This map of the vicinity of Puerto Escocés on the Caribbean Coast includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, letters designating characteristics of the water bottom, navigational hazards, pictorial representation of vegetation, streams, and roads. Map is oriented with northeast at top.

G4872 .P8 1830 .P5 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


669. [Plano del Puerto de Naos y sus Adjacentes...Panama]. [ca. 1810]. Pencil, pen-and-ink tracing, 17 x 24 1/2 cm. Scale ca. 1 inch to 1 1/2 maritime miles.

This map of a portion of the Caribbean Coast near Chagres includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, letters designating characteristics of the water bottom, streams, and pictorial representation of vegetation. This 1838 tracing is a copy of a ca. 1810 printed original in an edition of Portulano de la America. Map is #14 in the collection of Major David Bates Douglass.

G4882 .C6 1809 .P Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


670. Plano del Puerto, e Yslas de Bastimentos...[Panama]. [mid-18th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 26 x 41 1/2 cm. Scale ca. 1 inch to 1 nautical mile.

This map of the vicinity of Bastimentos and its harbor on the Caribbean Coast includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, islands, and a settlement. Map also includes a keyed legend. Map is oriented with southeast at top. In style, map closely resembles those prepared at or under the direction of the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain.

G4874 .B3 17-- Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


671. Plano Del Rio Chagres. Celi, Fransisco.Mathias [174-?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 49 x 33 cm. Scale ca. 1:4,000. (Howe; 30).

This map of the vicinity of the town of Chagres includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, the Chagres River, the town, a fortification (Castillo de San Lorenzo), and pictorial representation of coastal relief and buildings (a headland view). Also includes a keyed legend. Map is oriented with southeast at top.

G4874 .C47 174- .C4 Howe 30 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


672. Plano del Rio Chagres. [Panama]. Celi, Fransisco Mathias [174-?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 48 x 32 cm. Scale ca. 1:4,000. (Howe; 31). 75-692511.

This map of the vicinity of the town of Chagres includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, the Chagres River, the town, a fortification (Castillo de San Lorenzo), and pictorial representation of coastal relief and buildings (a headland view). Also includes a keyed legend. Map is oriented with southeast at top.

G4874 .C47 174- .C41 Howe 31 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


673. Plano del Rio de Chagres en la Costa de Tierra Firme....[Panama]. Montero. [late 18th century]. Pen-and-ink ms., 50 x 73 cm. Scale ca. 1:17,800. (Maggs purchase map collection; 243). 90-680526.

This Spanish map of the mouth of the Chagres River and vicinity includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, a fortification (Castillo de San Lorenzo), and a settlement; portions of the coastline are depicted visually. Map also includes a keyed legend. Map is oriented with east at top. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4874 .C47 1780 .M6 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


674. Plano Dela Costa de Puerto Velo que Comprehende desde el Canàl de Juan Gallegos hasta la Ysla de Naranjoz....[Panama]. Ybañez, Raymundo. [18th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 34 x 46 cm. Scale ca. 1:161,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 253). 90-680562.

This Spanish map of a portion of the Caribbean Coast of Panama centered on Portobelo includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, navigational hazards, and settlements. Map is oriented with southeast at top. This map also contains an unfinished shield of the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain and is part of the G&M Division's collection from that school acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4874 .P6A1 17-- .I2 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


675. Plano Dela Ysla del Escudo de Beraguas....[Panama]. [18th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 33 x 47 cm. Scale ca. 1:29,900. (Maggs purchase map collection; 245). 90-680538.

This Spanish map of Escudo de Veraguas Island off the Caribbean Coast of Panama includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, an anchorage, navigational hazards, and pictorial representation of vegetation. Map is oriented with northeast at top. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain purchased from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4872 .E8 17-- .P5 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


676. Plano Dela Ysla del Escudo de Beraguas....[Panama]. [18th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 37 x 52 cm. Scale ca. 1:30,400. (Maggs purchase map collection; 244). 90-680539.

This Spanish map of Escudo de Veraguas Island includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, an anchorage, navigational hazards, and pictorial representation of vegetation. Map is oriented with northeast at top. It is similar to Maggs 245. This map is part of the G&M Division's collection from the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4872.E8 17-- .P51 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


677. Plano delas Bocas del Toro. Situadas en la costa de Tierra Firme....[Panama]. Lauriel, Jose. [18th century]. Pencil, wash, pen-and-ink ms., 26 x 33 cm. Scale ca. 1:380,000. (Maggs purchase map collection; 241). 90-680518.

This Spanish map of the vicinity of Bocas del Toro includes coastline, coastal features, soundings, and navigational hazards. This map was copied by Lauriel from an English map at the Real Escuela de Navegación, Cadiz, Spain and is part of the G&M Division's collection from that school acquired from Maggs Brothers, London.

G4872 .C58 17-- .L3 Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast


678. Planta de la Provincia de Veragua, y de las Costas del mar que con ella confinan ansi por la mar del Norte como por la del Sur y lo que tiene de ancho de uno mar á otra y ansi mismo desde la valida de Panama que desde donde comienza hasta el gobierno de Costarrica que donde acaba su jurisdicion--Hecha por el Governador Lorenzo del Salto [Panama, Costa Rica]. Salto, Lorenzo del. [1620]. Colored pen-and-ink ms. on tracing linen, 88 x 100 cm. Scale not given. 84-694100.

This probable 19th century copy of the original 1620 map of Panama includes coastline, coastal features, streams, Spanish towns and settlements, Native American nations, pictorial representation of relief and two large Spanish ships, and administrative boundaries. Notes on the map provide Native American populations of selected encomiendas. This map was copied from the original 1620 map in the Archivo General de Indias, Seville, Spain described in item 38 in Torres Lanzas' Relación...de Panamá. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4870 1620 .S2 PCC Vault

Panama/Costa Rica


679. Potrero de Bustamente [Chemin de Arraijan] [Panama]. [19th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms. on tracing linen, 58 x 177 1/2 cm. Scale not given. 83-694561.

This French engineering plan of a segment of the Chemin de Arraijan (Arraijan Road) from kilometer 61.388.30 to where it crosses Perico River includes the road, numbered survey sites, and streams. This map was transferred from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4872 .C54 18-- .C5 PCC Vault

Panama


680. Sketch showing location of Property, and sizes of Buildings occupied by John McGregor at Empire [Panama]. Panama R[ail] R[oad] [Cpmpany]. [late 19th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 28 x 19 cm. Scale not given. 84-696690.

This map by the Panama Rail Road Company of a parcel of property near Empire includes the location of the McGregor property on the larger Las Huertas U. Honduras holding, a railroad track, a stream, and the settlement of Empire. Map includes a keyed legend and a location map showing individual buildings on the property and their measurements. Map is oriented with northeast at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4872 .E4G46 190- .P32 PCC Vault

Panama


PANAMA-COLÓN


681. Area of Fire of Sept 22-23, 1890, Colon [Panama]. 1890. Colored pen-and-ink annotations on blueline print, 9 x 14 cm. Scale not given. 84-696759.

This map of a portion of Colón shows the location of area of the 1890 fire and the fire's origin, in the offices of the Panama Rail Road Company and the Royal Mail. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .C6 1890 .A7 PCC Vault

Colón, Panama/Panama--Caribbean Coast


682. Aspinwall Colon. Farrington, W. H. 1887. Pen-and-ink ms. on tracing linen, 83 x 115 cm. Scale 1:2,400. 82-694100.

This map of Colón includes a complete city grid with numbered lots, a railroad line and station, selected structures in the city, the piers, coastline, and coastal features. Map is oriented with northeast at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .C6 1887 .A79 PCC Vault

Colón, Panama/Panama--Caribbean Coast


683. Plan of a Part of The Town of Aspinwall or Colon The Shaded parts represent the Lots now occupied 1863. [Panama]. 1863. Pen-and-ink ms., on tracing linen, 38 x 74 cm. Scale 1:2,400. 82-694093.

This map of Colón includes the city grid, occupied lots, the railroad line, depots and wharves, various named buildings, coastline, coastal features, and soundings. Annotations on the map refer to sections of the town where "all shanties" are located and where lots are filled land or swamp. The map is oriented with northeast at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum. For a similar map, see "Plan of A Part of The Town of Aspinwall or Colon" under call number G4874 .C6 1863 .P5 PCC Vault.

G4874 .C6 1863 .P49 PCC Vault

Panama/Colón, Panama


684. Plan of A Part of the Town of Aspinwall or Colon The Shaded parts represent the Lots now occupied 1863. [Panama]. 1863. Colored pen-and-ink ms, 38 x 4 cm. Scale l:2,400. 84-694104.

This map of Colon includes a grid plan of the town, numbered lots indicating those "built on", the areas filled, wharves, depots, the railroad line, and individual structures. Map is oriented with northeast at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum. For a similar map, see "Plan of A Part of The Town of Aspinwall or Colon" filed under call number G4874 .C6 1863 .P49 PCC Vault.

G4874 .C6 1863 .P5 PCC Vault

Panama/Colón, Panama


685. The Town of Colon in 1855 Taken from Washington House [Panama]. Harrison, Tho[ma]s. 1855. Pen-and-ink ms., on tracing linen, 26 x 73 cm. Scale not given. 83-694954.

This 1855 view of Colón, copied in 1911 by C. Logasa of the Panama Rail Road Company, shows the existing buildings in the town, i.e., the hotel, consulate, freight house, railroad offices, company store houses, officers' quarters, hospital, and mechanics' quarter. This view was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .C6A35 1855 .H3 PCC Vault

Panama--Caribbean Coast/Colón, Panama


PANAMA-GUACHAPALI


686. Plan Du Village De Guachapali [Panama]. [Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama]. [189-?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 46 x 97 cm. Scale 1:500. 83-694862.

This detailed French map of Guachapali, Panama includes numbered village lots, identification of selected land holdings, a road, and streams. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .G83 1890 .C6 PCC Vault

Panama/Guachapali, Panama


PANAMA-PANAMA CITY


687. [Map of the city of Panama and vicinity showing lands belonging to the Panama Railroad Company, Panama]. Harrison, Tho[ma]s. 1857. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 77 x 98 cm. Scale 1:2,400. 83-694758.

This very detailed map of a portion of the city of Panama and its suburbs includes landowners, streets, roads, a railroad line, streams, and pictorial representation of relief and vegetation. Map includes a keyed legend which provides information on house construction materials. The primary purpose of the map is to identify landowners, especially large landowners, in the area. Map is oriented with west at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3G46 1857 .H3 PCC Vault

Panama/Panama City, Panama


688. Plan De La Ville De Panama. Compagnie Universelle Du Canal Interocéanique [de Panama]. [188-]. 1 map on 3 sheets. Colored pen-and-ink ms., each 113 x 110 cm. or smaller. 82-690218.

This detailed French plan of the city of Panama includes a complete city grid, rail lines, roads, streams, coastline, coastal features, and notes on the composition of individual buildings. Map includes a keyed legend. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3 188- .C6 PCC Vault

Panama/Panama City, Panama


689. Plan of Panama [Panama City]. 1885. Pencil, pen-and-ink ms., 103 x 136 cm. Scale 1:996. 82-690133.

This large scale map of the old section "ciudad vieja" of Panama City includes a street grid plan, numbered blocks, locations of selected buildings, and fortifications. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3 1885 .P5 PCC-Ov Vault

Panama/Panama City, Panama


690. [Plan of the city of Panama]. [Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama]. [188-?]. Pencil, colored pen-and-ink ms., 95 x 130 cm. Scale not given. 84-696576.

This detailed French map of the city of Panama includes a complete city grid, streets, contour lines, streams, coastline, and coastal features. Although no place or street names are provided, the map does include a depiction of each building in the city, and by use of colors the map indicates parks and religious structures. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3 188- .P5 PCC Vault

Panama/Panama City, Panama


691. Plan Showing Property Of The Panama Railroad Co. In And About The City Of Panama. Phelps, E. H. 1878. Pencil, colored pen-and-ink ms., 68 x 127 cm. Scale 1:1,200. 82-690023.

This map shows the properties of the Panama Railroad Company, the railroad terminus, and a portion of Panama City.

G4874 .P3G46 1881 .P5 PCC-Ov Vault

Panama/Panama City, Panama


692. Present House And Lot Plan Of The Esplanade City of Panama. Panama Rail Road Co[mpany]. [after 1894]. Pen-and-ink ms., 49 x 66 cm. Scale l:500. 84-691622.

This map of a section of the city of Panama shows city lots, their owners, streets, and the Esplanade section before and after June 13, 1894. Map includes a keyed legend with specific details on the transfer of land by the Panama Rail Road Company. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3:2E8G46 1899 .P3 PCC Vault

Panama/Panama City, Panama


693. [Property map of Balboa surrounding northern Cerro Sosa, Panama]. [Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama]. [late 19th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms. on tracing paper, 46 x 98 cm. Scale not given. 84-691739.

This French map of a segment of the road from Panama City to La Boca near Cerro Sosa includes the road, a railroad line, pictorial representation of vegetation and relief, and individual land holdings. A keyed legend indicates types of house construction, i.e., brick, non-brick, and vacant properties. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .B3G46 1890 .C6 PCC Vault

Panama/Panama City, Panama


694. [Property map of La Boca and vicinity, Panama]. [1900?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 69 x 48 cm. Scale 1:5,000. 84-691727.

This map of the area between La Boca and Panama City shows land holdings, a road, railroad routes, the village of La Boca, and streams. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .L2G46 1900 .P7 PCC Vault

Panama/Panama City, Panama


695. Sketch Showing Location Of Section "G" Of The Esplanade [Panama]. Wickes, J. L. 1898. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 29 x 26 cm. Scale 1:500. 83-694961.

This map of a section in the city of Panama from the records of the Panama Rail Road Company includes streets, the section, and notes related to the sale of various parcels of property. Map is oriented with west at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3:2E8G46 1898 .P3 PCC Vault

Panama/Panama City, Panama


696. [Travaux du port de La Boca, Panama, plan général, avant-projet]. [Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama]. [late 19th century]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 69 x 119 cm. Scale 1:5,000. 83-694638.

This French map of a portion of the proposed Panama Canal at its entry into the Bay of Panama includes coastline, coastal features, navigational hazards, flow of current, the settlement of La Boca, various alternative routes for the canal, and pictorial representation of vegetation. Map includes keyed index, various notes about La Boca, and a profile of the canal opening. Map is oriented with east at top. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4872 .P3 1885 .C6 PCC Vault

Panama--Pacific Coast/Panama City, Panama


697. Ville de Panama Plan Terrains De Las Esplanadas cédés à la C[ompagn]ie du Canal par la C[ompagn]ie du PRR [Panama]. [Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama]. [188-?]. Colored pen-and-ink ms., 56 x 105 cm. Scale 1:500. 83-694759.

The French map of a portion of the city of Panama ceded to the French Canal Company by the Panama Rail Road Company includes streets, individually numbered town lots, city sections, the public market, a gas works, and a cemetery. Map includes a keyed legend to the ceded properties. This map was transferred to the Library of Congress from the collections of the Panama Canal Zone Library-Museum.

G4874 .P3G46 1897 .V5 PCC Vault

Panama--Pacific Coast/Panama City, Panama


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