This is where the Panama Canal and Canal Zone were administratively run. The Governor's office was here and the Comptroller's Office. It's where my father and my uncle, who was 25 years older than my dad, and my cousin (same age as my dad) worked. Also it is where I had my first job as a student assistant in the Accounting Division in the summers. Because there was no private enterprise on the Panama Canal Zone, the United States Government created jobs for students in the summers. I was lucky to secure one of those jobs. Everything on the Panama Canal Zone was owned and run by the U.S. Government. They mowed all the yards, etc., thus no jobs of that nature for teenagers. Hope that you enjoy.
33 Comments
Caballero Salguero 17 Mar 2010
Excellent photograph my dear Sharon, magnificent building really classic but actual.Beautiful hugs Joségeoff cooper 04 Apr 2009
nice worklillianhibiscus 31 Mar 2009
What a nice memory for you. It is nice to see a part of your past.Teresa Blanton 31 Mar 2009
very interesting storyMrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 31 Mar 2009
FANTASTIC camera work my Dear Friend!!!Thanks for sharing!!!SUPERB Capture!!!,Dee&David :):)Alberto D'Assumpcao 31 Mar 2009
Wonderful capture, Sharon!!Sigridur Bachmann 31 Mar 2009
Very interesting Sharon ! Thanks for sharing my friend.Rebecca Clymo 31 Mar 2009
Wonderful shot!Pepita Selles 31 Mar 2009
Excellent,thanks for showing us this.Joanna Jungjohann 31 Mar 2009
welll done, Sharon!!~Dennis Knecht 31 Mar 2009
Great photo- but an even greater story!Patty Day 30 Mar 2009
Marvelous !! Nice clear shot!!Marika Antal 30 Mar 2009
Oh yes this is all about history,Thanks for sharing!!Julie Mayser 30 Mar 2009
An enlightening story or your early years, and history of an interesting chapter in the US Gov!Warren Ballard 30 Mar 2009
Interesting history and a nice clear photo Sharon!Brenda Loveless 30 Mar 2009
interesting history, SharonRobert Heath 30 Mar 2009
interesting photo and history , Im sure you miss that chapter of ur lifemel taylor 30 Mar 2009
That is very a interesting story, Sharon!! Cool place!! MelDianna Newby 30 Mar 2009
you have quite a history with this place....niceMJ Mitchell 30 Mar 2009
Great photo!kelvin Hughes 30 Mar 2009
excellent image SharonDonald Schrier 30 Mar 2009
What a classic style of buildings. This is the type that the United States used to build where ever we went and took over. Very majestic.Robin Foss 30 Mar 2009
Great shot.James Carney 30 Mar 2009
Nice photo, nice story.Aqua1955 30 Mar 2009
Well Sharon.. did you ever mow the lawn.. Great to see your trips around the globeAi Shan 30 Mar 2009
Great shot, dear Sharon!Regina Coeli deWinter 30 Mar 2009
What a great image - love the perspective.Amanda Cantrell 30 Mar 2009
This is very cool. You have a great history. BTW, my daughter is going to the Panama Jungle as a missionary this upcoming summer. Small world!jerry carlin 30 Mar 2009
Sharon, great photo AND the description gets me closer: I can see more with it, thanks, jerryArmando Salas 30 Mar 2009
Interesting description and very beautiful building, Sharon.Miles Baker 30 Mar 2009
what a pleasant photograph and a informative description of life all those years ago! Miles XXXXXruth sears 30 Mar 2009
what an interesting description on this,looks like it would be a nice place to work.Annette Labedzki 30 Mar 2009
Very nice forms and design!