US Forces at Panama Canal 1950s 1/3: army barracks, Panama street scenes, leisure activities, architecture...

Documents US Forces in the Panama Canal Zone protecting this vital waterway and covers some of the more interesting aspects of life and sites in the Republic of Panama in the 1950’s. American soldiers marching close order drill at Fort Kobe. Sign Headquarters Caribbean Command at Quarry Heights. Images of interior of soldier barracks, golf links, tennis courts, servicemen bowling, riding in sightseeing horse drawn carriage. Aerial view of Panama City and Balboa, arriving passengers departing from PAA (American World Airways) at Tocumen National Airport. Shows architecture of several modern building, homes, National Theater. Street scenes of stores, people, traffic, street markets in Panama City. Street vendor sells national lottery tickets, drawing of lottery tickets. Siesta time in Panama. Presidential Palace. New University buildings near Panama City, students in classroom, procession depicts Holy Days, church, people in church, place of worship, and ruins of Church of San Domingo. Monument to explorer Balboa. People celebrating carnival or fiesta time in Panama, costumes, music, dancing. Shows hands beating on bongo drums and feet shuffling to beat of drums. Electric neon signs of nightclubs, lady entertainer dancing in nightclub.