Society and Culture

CNN In-Depth Specials - Panama Canal Handover - Photos, historical perspective, and discussion on political and military issues of US transfer of control to Panama. <small>(December 31, 1999)</small>
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/panama.canal/

NBAers' Playground - Photographs of the US Naval Radio Station, Farfan, on Kobe AFB with reunion and other information for persons who were stationed there.
http://nba.p-n-t.com/

Jimmy Carter Library - Panama Canal Treaties - Documents from the US national archives relating to the treaties.
http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/documents/panama/listofdocs.phtml

Crossing the Isthmus of Panama before the Canal - Overview of post-Columbian trade, including Spanish fleet system, Camino Real, and Panama Railroad Company. <small>(February 5, 2004)</small>
http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=689

IANTN Panama Reunion Site - Information on future reunions, with news and photos from past events and members. Information on English and in Spanish.
http://www.iantn.com/

Crossroads Bible Church - Cardenas. Independent interdenominational church describes history, activities, and worship times.
http://www.cbcpanama.org

Canal Zone Memories - Personal page includes photos, recipes, and memories.
http://www.zonianlady.com/cz.html

Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 - Also known as the Carter-Torrijos Treaty, this agreement removed US military bases from the country, and relinguished US control over the canal, while guaranteeing its neutrality. Complete text. <small>(September 7, 1977)</small>
http://www.state.gov/p/wha/rlnks/11936.htm

Kobbe Kid Album - Gary Lee Strong's photographs of the canal and surroundings, as well as school and recreational activities.
http://www.junipersky.com/indexb.html

U.S.-Panama Policy: Canal, Bases, and Dollars - Discusses anticipated issues of the US withdrawal, and offers policy recomendations. <small>(November 1, 1996)</small>
http://www.fpif.org/briefs/vol1/panama.html

Panama Canal History Museum - Offers a history of the canal, photos, prints, stories, documents and books available for purchase.
http://www.canalmuseum.com

Fort Sherman - Brief history and description of former US Army facility located on the Atlantic side of the country, on the west bank of the Canal across from Cristobal/Colon.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/fort-sherman.htm

In Retrospect - History of the canal and the US military presence, details of the handover to Panama, and reflections on ongoing US policy in the region.
http://william_ormsbee.tripod.com/

Panama and Canal Zone - Explores the history of Panama and the Panama Canal, includes photos and contact information.
http://www.czbrats.com/

Paraiso & Canal Zone Towns - Stories and photos recollecting the US administration of the canal, with reunion announcements and links.
http://www.paraisocz.com

Panama Canal Museum - Operating by the Panama Canal Society Foundation, Incorporated. Provides a mission statement, list of the board of directors, online membership application, online gift shop, reunion information and includes contact information.
http://www.panamacanalmuseum.org/

14th Infantry at Ft. Davis - Photos, contemporary news articles, and recollections, focusing on the 1920's and 30's.
http://1-14th.com/panama1.html

Bruce Ruiz - Personal site includes family photos and stories, as well as post cards, history, and statistics on the canal.
http://www.bruceruiz.net/

Fort Kobbe - Brief history of formerly US facility, formerly Fort Bruja, located on the west bank of the canal near the Pacific entrance and next to Howard AFB.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/fort-kobbe.htm

Fort Clayton - Brief history of formerly US facility, located near the Pacific opening of the Canal, with details of US Army Tropic Test Site programs.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/fort-clayton.htm

Acquisition of the Panama Canal - Overview of early British and French canal efforts, US negotiations with Colombia and the subsequent revolution, and the Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaty. <small>(January 1, 2001)</small>
http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=332

Convention for the Construction of a Ship Canal (Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty) - Text of US-Panamanian agreement to build and operate the canal. <small>(November 18, 1903)</small>
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diplomacy/panama/pan001.htm

Kobbe Kids - For Ft. Kobbe and Howard AFB kids. Includes reunion information, history of the two US military facilities, and contact list.
http://www.kobbekids.com/

The Lost Paradise - Includes links to Canal Zone high school reunion sites, recipes, photos, and contact information.
http://www.lostparadise.com/

Howard Air Force Base - Brief history of formerly US facility, located near the Pacific opening of the Canal.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/howard.htm

The Panama Canal Society of Florida - Dedicated to preservation of ideals and friendships formed while working and living in the Canal Zone or the Republic of Panama.
http://www.pancanalsociety.org/

Panama Canal Cyber Museum - Photos, historical press releases, Barro Colorado web cam, and personal memories.
http://www.czimages.com

Records of the Panama Canal - Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States.
http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/185.html

Cocoli Kid - Photos and personal memories of growing up in the Canal Zone in the 1940's and 50's.
http://www.geocities.com/cocolikid/

Jungle Operations Training Center - History of former US training center at Fort Sherman, including units and course notes, with general information on jungle warfare and emergency operations.
http://junglefighter.panamanow.net/

Canal Zone - Cyber Zone - Dale C. Clarke's personal memories and family stories of life as a "zonian", along with photos and images of historical documents.
http://gozonian.org/