Image: Mining and Scientific Press - March 28 1885 - Interoceanic Ship Railway (206)

Description: Wood engraving illustrating the plan for an "Interoceanic Ship Railway" in Central America between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, proposed by James B. Eads in the late 19th century. It was never built, and the Panama Canal was built instead. (image cropped and cleaned up)
Title: Mining and Scientific Press - March 28 1885 - Interoceanic Ship Railway (206)
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Author: Signature lower left, "J. [o, q, d]. Davidson". In lower right indicates was originally made for Scientific American
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