- unitid
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{"value"=>"1062616", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1913-1985", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1913/1985"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Panama Canal Operations"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".3 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>Subseries pertains to the operation of the Canal and includes information on numbers and measurements of vessels using the Canal, the economics and politics about its operation, an address by a former governor of the Canal Zone, and a bibliography of writings about West Indians involved in the construction of the Panama Canal. This subseries also contains information about plans for a new canal, with material consisting of reports and news clippings discussing the advantages and disadvantages of constructing a new canal to take the place of the outmoded one. The location and whether it should be a sea level canal are discussed. Additionally, there are several studies regarding increasing the tolls (1954 and 1967), with material in the form of reports, press releases and news clippings.</p>"}
- date_start
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1913
- keydate
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1913
- date_end
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1985
- date_inclusive_start
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1913
- date_inclusive_end
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1985