Suez Canal photographs (set of 12, dating 1945-1952) collected for animated film (inc. memo) (1954)
Panama Canal Zone: [unknown], 1954. 8"x10" black and white photographs (set of 12) relating to the building of the Suez Canal. Accompanying the images is an inter-office memo dated May 12, 1954 "To: Borden Mace / From: John Halas" which reads: "Re: SUEZ - the Panama section / This section will be treated the same way as the building of the Suez Canal. The camera will select a certain salient point of the planning, building, and opening of the Panama Canal. / Original engraving lithographs will be the base for the art work. While we are here it would be helpful if somebody in the organization could compile the references for this section. / J. H." Photograph dates span 16 Oct. 1945 to 14 Oct. 1952 and are labeled: 1. U.S.S. Carrier Randolph in Miraflores Locks, Canal Zone, 2. U.S.S. Wisconsin in Miraflores Locks, Canal Zone, 3. Gaillard Cut (formerly Culebra Cut) at Empire, C.Z., looking north from west bank near Cunette, 4. V. Marchen Maersk (A) (1 of 12) Gatun Locks, Canal Zone, 5. V. Marchen Maersk (E) (5 of 12) Gatun Locks, Canal Zone, 6. Dredge MINDI, Balboa, Canal Zone, 7. Yellow Fever Investigation and Vaccination at Tonosi, Republic of Panama / Dr. K.O. Courtney vaccinating natives, 8. Gaillard Cut, Canal Zone, 9. Aerial View of Administrative Building, Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, 10. Miraflores Locks, Canal Zone, 11. Panama City, Republic of Panama, 12. Ruins of Old Panama, Republic of Panama. Overall condition is good; an occasional smudge or small pencil mark. Item #250
"John Halas OBE (born János Halász; 16 April 1912 – 21 January 1995) was a pioneering British animator. / Francis Borden Mace, (July 23, 1920 – November 21, 2014) in Beaufort, North Carolina, was an American film producer. [...] He was also involved in the production and story development of the 1954 Joy Batchelor and John Halas animated adaptation of Animal Farm." (wikipedia [dot] com).
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