Visit London Blog » canal http://blog.visitlondon.com Enjoy the very best of London Sat, 25 May 2013 09:00:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Panama in London: Waterline at the National Maritime Museum http://blog.visitlondon.com/2011/01/panama-in-london-waterline-at-the-national-maritime-museum/ http://blog.visitlondon.com/2011/01/panama-in-london-waterline-at-the-national-maritime-museum/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:00:37 +0000 Hannah Collingbourne http://blog.visitlondon.com/?p=18647

This stunning photo of the Panama Canal in the 1960s is currently on show in the National Maritime Museum’s Waterline exhibition.

The show looks back at the golden age of cruising from 1925 to 1970, featuring photos of conga lines, shark fishing, Victorian fancy dress and sumptuous banquets.

The 48-mile (77km) Panama Canal connects the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Travelling from one end to the other can take a whole day. This boat’s crewmen seem to be enjoying the view.

Do you know of more Panama culture in London? If so, let us know for our World in London challenge.

Waterline is at the National Maritime Museum until April. Admission is free

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This week’s London photo is by Earthsea Ged who snapped canal boat The Jenny Wren passing through Camden Lock.

If you’re out and about enjoying yourself in London this bank holiday weekend, don’t forget to share your pictures with the Visit London Flickr pool!

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