Panama Canal (jan 1, 1903 – jan 1, 1914)
Description:
As the US trade around the world got more and more prominent, the idea of the Panama Canal became a necessary one. With construction starting in 1904 and ending in 1914, the project took about 10 years and costing about $350,000,000 including the $10,000,000 they paid Panama for the project. By 1999, more than 700,000 vessels coming from over 70 nations had passed through the canal.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1903
jan 1, 1914
~ 11 years
