Rescue of the Survivors of Strain's Expedition
Isaac Strain's expedition across Columbia to map the Isthmus of Darien, for plans to construct what would be the Panama Canal. A boat reaches waits at the shore as the rescue party reaches and checks up on the remaining members of the expedition. The Strain expedition party were lost, separated, ill-equipped, and frequently ill. 6 of the 27 members died of starvation
Picture No
12041407
Media ID
47655937
Size
5130px x 4273px
(4.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving
Date
1870


