Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Brig. Gen. Earl H. De Ford, former commanding officer at Will Rogers field, is shown here (right) receiving the Legion of Merit from Lt. Gen. George H. Brett in the Panama Canal Zone."

Photograph of a Panama woman sponsored by the Gibson Refrigerator Company and Creative Group Inc. In the image, the woman is wearing a traditional nose septum piercing, necklaces, and clothing.

Photo of Jim Wright posing with a group of men and women in Panama next to the canal. Photo circa 1950.

Photo of Jim Wright in Panama. He and the woman standing next to him are holding certificates for "Master Key[s] to the Panama Canal." Photo circa 1950.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The Oklahoma Highway Patrol's traditional drill hat is tried on for size by Lt. Luis Nenzen, left, head of the recently-organized Republic of Panama patrol."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "TUTOR FORM NATIVE LAND of Panama gives a boost to Sam Loo, Southwestern State College pre-engineering freshman."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "RECIPIENT OF FIVE AWARDS at Oklahoma City university's annual award program Wednesday was Diomedes Loo Tam of Panama City."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "When the 45th National Guard Division transited the Panama Canal recently, Maj. Gen. James C. Styron, left, commanding general from Hobart, received a warm greeting from a friend of long standing, Lt. Col. W. C. Garrison, third from left. Other 45th officers who were welcomed include Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Cook, second from left, G-1; and Maj. Henry McInerney, right, G-2, both of OKC."

Fotografía de pescadores en la playa de Santa Clara, en Panamá. Los pescadores están recogiendo las redes que echan al mar. A lo lejos se ve una pequeña isla.

Photograph of a ship being unloaded at Las Minas port in Panama. Stacks of lumber are being unloaded from the ship by workers.

Fotografía de una calle de Balboa, Panamá, con un hidrante amarillo frente a una acera en el lado derecho de la imagen. Un edificio con un estacionamiento lleno es visible en el fondo, en el lado opuesto de la calle. Delante del edificio hay un cartel que dice: "Estacionamiento de la Cooperativa".

Fotografía de una concurrida calle de Panamá repleta de automóviles y algunas personas. En el lado derecho de la calle, se puede ver una fila de edificios de apartamentos adyacentes. En primer plano se ven dos grandes camiones, uno de los cuales tiene productos embolsados que están siendo descargados. El cielo está lleno de nubes.

Photograph of ruins of fortifications built by the Spanish Empire during the 17th and 18th centuries on the coastline in Portobelo, Panama. The fortification is made of stone and a cannon can be seen laying in the grass in the middle of the ruins. The Portobelo bay is visible in the background.

Photograph of a van being loaded onto a ship at Las Minas port in Panama. The ship has the word "Panamerica" painted the side of it. Large shipping containers can be seen on the deck of the ship.

Photograph of a large number of individuals having a demonstration in a street in Panama City. A few individuals are carrying large banners with painted words that are in Spanish. They appear to be marching through a city street. A row of buildings can be seen on one side of the road, containing multiple storefronts.

Photograph of ruins of fortifications built by the Spanish Empire in Portobelo, Panama as well as other buildings along the coastline. The fortification is made of stone that is growing moss. A large hill covered in lush greenery is visible in the background.

Photograph of the Canal Zone Post Office. There are two men on the porch of the building and two trees in front of the building on either side of the entrance.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Enjoying an "Up With People" reunion at Fountainhead Lodge are Saeko Chibusawa, Tokyo, Fapan; Cindy Brooks, Fort Worth, Tex., and Eugenio (cq) Lee, Panama City, Panama."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Staff Sgt. Jerry Whitmore of Oklahoma City, right, checks records at the gate to Fort Clayton in Panama with an active Army MP S5t. Lamont Whitfield of the 108th MP Company, 503rd MP Battalion, Airborne."

Photograph of crew members of U.S.S. Texas standing in front of one of the gun turrets. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "U.S.S. Texas - Panama - Feb. 1846, 'E Div. Gang'" and names the men in the photo as Kuzsera, Kot, Sims, Potter, Moriority, and Sinnette.

Photograph of a street in Panama that has an arch at one end, framed by two square towers, and a triangular segment with a clock above the top of the arch. The arch towers have walkways connected to buildings on either side of the street and there are several people walking on the sidewalks and crossing the street.

Photograph of the bow of a ship in a lock in the Panama Canal. There are several sailors in the bow of the ship. In the distance the lock mechanism is visible.

Fotografía de las ruinas de las fortificaciones construidas por el Imperio español durante los siglos XVII y XVIII en la costa de Portobelo, Panamá. La fortificación es de piedra a la que le está creciendo musgo. La bahía de Portobelo es visible en el fondo.

Fotografía de una vista de la Bahía de Panamá en Ciudad de Panamá. Un corto muro de piedra que se extiende a lo largo del agua. Una acera bordea el muro y se puede ver una palmera junto a la acera. Los edificios de la ciudad son visibles en el fondo.