Panama Canal History

  • Roosevelt Says Let the dirt Fly

    Roosevelt says to start work as soon as possible.
  • Yellow Fever

    The First worker gets yellow fever.
  • Presidential Visit

    President Roosevelt visits Panama for the first time to see the progress.
  • Goodbye Architect

    The lead architect for the panama canal quits because he says it is just one big ditch to him.
  • Completion

    The Excavations are Complete!
  • We are open

    Panama Canal Officially opens