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The mission of the Panama Canal Museum is to preserve the
history of the American era of the Panama Canal (1904-1999).
The museum collects artifacts, documents and other items
of historical importance and interest, which are accessible
in person and on the Internet. Its purpose is to enable
research and education in the history of the accomplishments
of the United States of America in the construction, operation,
maintenance and defense of the Panama Canal as a service
to the World’s maritime and naval communities in the
twentieth century. It also collects, documents, catalogs,
preserves, stores, exhibits, interprets and enables research
on a variety of items illustrative of the lives and work
of the Panama Canal workforce and supporting communities.
It is intended to be of particular interest to former residents
of the Canal Zone and their descendants as well as students,
scholars, genealogists, and others who have an interest
in this unique achievement. The emphasis is on memorializing
the contributions of individuals, families and organizations
of the United States, as well as those of the French, West
Indians, Panamanians and others who helped to create and
operate the Panama Canal. |
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