Aug 15 the Panama Canal first opened

August 15 “Look up, look down. See my thumb…”

On August 15th, 1914, the Panama Canal opened to the public.I have several books that can shed light on the topic of the Panama Canal. First are several from the Landmarks Books series I read in junior high school. The “Panama Canal” by Bob Considine, 1951, and “Balboa, Swordsman and Conquistador” by Felix Riesberg, 1965.Continue reading “August 15 “Look up, look down. See my thumb…””