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Panama Canal Rough Diagram from Wikipedia
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Approach to Panama Canal under the Bridge of the Americas
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Marina at Panama City
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Approaching Bridge of the Americas
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People on the Bridge of the Americas as we go under
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Sailing under the Bridge of the Americas
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Two tugboats head out to meet our ship at the entrance to the Panama Canal
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Approaching the first Miraflores lock
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Approaching the first of the Miraflores locks on the Panama Canal
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The first connection with the lock system is via 2 men in a rowboat
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The two-man rowboat looks very small just ahead of our huge ship
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There are two side-by-side locks which operate separately
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Approaching the first of the Miraflores locks
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The ship ahead of us is exiting the second lock
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Water coming into the lock to raise our ship
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Each lock has a double set of gates to ensure the water stays in
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Our ship in the second Miraflores lock
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As we sit in the second lock, we learn the reason for our delay is a crane accident
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Pedro Miguel lock, the third lock, about a mile from the Miraflores locks
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View over the rail and straight down shows narrow clearance
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Locomotives and cranes handle the ships and equipment
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One of the dams that controls Miraflores Lake and provides electricity
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An original 1914 locomotive has been preserved for viewing
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On both sides of each lock are tracks for the locomotives that move the ships
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A multi-story building accomodates Canal sight-seers
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Panamanian Folkloric Dance Group
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Panamanian Folkloric Dancers
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Panamanian Folkloric Dancers
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Some audience participation with the Panamanian Dancers
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After transitting the third lock, Pedro Miguel, we prepare to pass under the Centennial Bridge.
