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A canal across the isthmus of panama was initially started by the?
french
When was the cape cod canal built?
The Cape Cod Canal was initially started in 1909, slowed by economic hardships of the undertaking company. It was eventually finished by 1916
What has the author Thomas Wesley Martin written?
Thomas Wesley Martin has written: 'Doctor William Crawford Gorgas of Alabama and the Panama Canal'
What has the author Proby Thomas Cautley written?
Proby Thomas Cautley has written: 'Report on the Ganges canal works' -- subject(s): Canals
Through which countrys does the Panama canal pass through?
Panama is the only country the canal passes through. There was initially interest (a bit of which remains to this day) of building the canal through Nicaragua - there are three proposals being 'floated' around in Nicaragua currently to build a new trans-oceanic passing, but the Panama Canal only goes through Panama.
Why are there certain US Presidents on Mt Rushmore?
The Presidents are Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. They were selected by Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor, for their important contributions to the US. George Washington was chosen because he was the father of our country. Thomas Jefferson was honored for the Declaration of Independence, and for the expansion of the nation by the Louisiana Purchase. Teddy Roosevelt was chosen because he saw through the completion of the Panama Canal, and made the US a world power. Lincoln was chosen for preserving the Union through the Civil War.
Who built the Manchester ship canal?
Design: Edward Leader Williams Construction: Thomas Walker, later John Aird.
What area few historical events in Kentucky?
Thomas Walker explores Kentucky through the Cumberland GapLouisville and Portland Canal opened.
Who designed the llangollen aquaduct?
The Llangollen Aqueduct was designed by Thomas Telford, a prominent Scottish civil engineer and architect. It was completed in 1805 as part of the Ellesmere Canal system, now known as the Llangollen Canal in Wales, UK. The aqueduct is a remarkable feat of engineering, carrying the canal over the River Dee on a series of stone arches.
Who paid the construction cost for the Erie Canal?
On April 17, 1816, the New York State Legislature passed a bill that provided funds to build the Erie Canal. Thomas Eddy and Jonas Platt took Joshua Forman's idea of a canal and checked to see if a route was feasible. They sought federal funding but President Madison vetoed it.
What is one canal east of the Oswego canal?
One canal east of the "Oswego Canal " is the " Fulton Canal.
What Canal connects to Mediterranean sea and the Red sea?
The Suez Canal.
