0
0
My Account
Logout
Login
Register
Pilgrimgallery
Home
Travel Portfolios
About Christine
Fishermens Wharf
Situated between the old and new of Panama City
Fishing Boats
Fishermans wharf, Panama City
Old Town Panama
In the heart of old town Panama stands many skeletons of once grand architecture in the area
Old To New
Views from the old town round the bay to downtown Panama City
Streets of History
Casco Viejo,Old town in Panama City
Panama City
An international business center, this city holds the 40th place in the world by high-rise buildings count.
Stark Contrasts of Architecture
Old town in Panama City.
Church Facade of History
Old town in Panama City. Perfect sign on car windscreen outside.
Casco Viejo
Old town of Panama city features many architectural styles from Spanish, French and Antillean buildings built during the construction of the Panama Canal. Viewed from Ancon Hill
New Town
The skyline of Panama City from Ancon Hill
Artificial Lake of Gatun
This train trip follows the Panama Canal from Panama City on the Pacific ocean to Colon on the Caribbean Sea. This artificial lake was created to assure a steady supply of water to the locks and carrys the ships for 33km of their transit across the isthmus of Panama.
Gatun Locks
These locks have a total of six steps (three locks up, three down) for a ship's passage. The Panama lock system lifts a ship up to 26m to the main elevation of the Panama Canal and down again. An engineering Marvel !!
Taking Up Position
Electric locomotives called Mules are used for side-to-side and braking control in the locks. The ship's engines provide the forward motion into and through each lock. Third or top lock at Gatun Locks near Colon on the Caribbean Sea. Panama Canal.
Gatun Lock System
Two container ships on their transverse through Gatun Locks from the Caribbean Sea of the Panama Canal.
Mules of the Locks
Water raises the ships in three separate locks while these electric locomotives called Mules are secured to the ship providing side-to-side and braking control. Gatun Locks on the Caribbean Sea side of the Panama Canal.
Gates of Gatun Locks
These gates separate each lock providing the water to fill hence raising the ships to the next level. Gatun Locks on the Caribbean Sea side of the Panama Canal.
Constant Flow
Ships rise and lower through the Gatun lock system in a series of six locks (three up, three down) Caribbean Sea side of the Panama Canal.
Continuous Activity
The bulk of container ships wait their turn to transit Gatun Locks on the Panama Canal. A constant busy flow!