HISTORICAL PICTURES OF OTHER PANAMA CANAL LIGHTHOUSES & LIGHTSHIPS

Lighthouse Tender, U.S. Favorite secured at the dock in Balboa, 1935.

Lighthouse Tender U.S. Favorite in Gatun Locks, 1935.

Gatun Locks facing north.  Notice the Range tower lighthouse on the center wall of the locks.  This lighthouse does not exist today.  

Closer view of the Front Range Tower at which once stood at Gatun Locks.

Gamboa Lighthouse at the Chagres Crossing.  Circa 1924

Another view of the Gamboa lighthouse, circa 1924.

Gamboa Lighthouse, facing exit from Gatun Lake, 1924

Gatun Locks, looking South from middle chamber, Guarapo Islands on the right.  Lighthouse also visible to the right.

Operation of Gatun Locks.  First boat through was the Tug GATUN, entering the lower lock, West chamber. September 1913.  Gatun locks lighthouse visible back right.

Initial transit of the S.S. Cristobal heading into Gatun Lake.  Lighthouse just to left of ship. August, 1914.

S.S. Cristobal transiting again, this time in March, 1921.  Gatun Locks Lighthouse in center of photograph.

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