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→1898 National Directory of the City of Panama: added several sources, descriptions, and links
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The Panama city directories facilitate searching for individuals or businesses established in the Isthmus at the time of publication. The directories include names, addresses and some photographs. These directories are available from the National Library of Panama digtal collection. | The Panama city directories facilitate searching for individuals or businesses established in the Isthmus at the time of publication. The directories include names, addresses and some photographs. These directories are available from the National Library of Panama digtal collection. | ||
=== 1897 National Directory of the City of Panama === | |||
Authored by Francisco Posada: General Directory of the City of Panama and historical and geographical summary. At the time Panama was a department of Colombia. Includes historical highlights from the discovery of Panama until 1831. History, geography, commerce, industries, agriculture, biographies of important citizens. The book is in Spanish and has no index. You can [http://binal.ac.pa/binal/component/content/article/78-servicios/152-obras-digitalizadas-art.html download three PDF files]. | |||
=== 1898 National Directory of the City of Panama === | === 1898 National Directory of the City of Panama === | ||
This second volume was also authored by Francisco Posada and contains similar information as the first volume. You can [http://binal.ac.pa/binal/component/content/article/78-servicios/152-obras-digitalizadas-art.html download four PDF files]. | |||
=== 1900 Directory === | === 1900 Directory === | ||
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=== The Blue Book of Panama (1916-1917) === | === The Blue Book of Panama (1916-1917) === | ||
This bilingual publicity book was supported by the United Fruit Company as a means to attracting overseas investors to Panama. It contains articles on history, biographies and photos. It has commercial ads and a very general index. | This bilingual publicity book was supported by the United Fruit Company as a means to attracting overseas investors to Panama. It contains articles on history, biographies and photos. It has commercial ads and a very general index. You can [http://binal.ac.pa/binal/component/content/article/78-servicios/152-obras-digitalizadas-art.html download 26 PDF files]. | ||
=== 1926 Directory === | === 1926 Directory === | ||