Tehuantepec Isthmus considered as site for canal; it is proposed to cross isthmus by straight canal made up of two open ditches and tunnel through mountain; tunnel design; advantages of proposed Tehuantepec canal over that recommended for conversion of Panama Canal to sea level; map shows proposed route; 165-mi canal from Puerto Mexico to Pacific would cut 2000 mi off sea route from East Coast to West Coast ports of United States. (see also Pac Mar Rev v 47 n 8 Aug 1950 p 36-9, 75)


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    Title :

    Problem of new Trans-Isthmian Canal


    Additional title:

    U S Naval Inst -- Proc


    Contributors:
    Hobbs, W.H. (author)


    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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