SQUALOR AND LUXURY IN THE CITY OF PANAMA—Photographs taken recently by Mr L. R. Bloxham, a member of the literary staff of “The Press.” TOP LEFT: Many acres of land in and round the city are cluttered with dilapidated shacks like these. The occupants live rent free, but in many cases possess television sets and big, late-model cars. TOP RIGHT: Not far from the “squatters' villages,” these modern air-conditioned buildings are a more attractive addition to the
landscape. Taken from the roof of a large luxury hotel, this picture shows in the foreground a portion of the hotel garden and swimming pool. BOTTOM LEFT: A detail of the famed golden altar of St Joseph’s Church. Although not solid gold, this magnificent altar is finely coated with pure gold leaf. When the notorious pirate, Morgan, looted and destroyed the old city of Panama in 1671, the altar was saved through the foresight of several priests who camouflaged the gold with whitewash. BOTTOM RIGHT: A palm tree grows in the ruins of the old city.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29699, 18 December 1961, Page 26
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173SQUALOR AND LUXURY IN THE CITY OF PANAMA—Photographs taken recently by Mr L. R. Bloxham, a member of the literary staff of “The Press.” TOP LEFT: Many acres of land in and round the city are cluttered with dilapidated shacks like these. The occupants live rent free, but in many cases possess television sets and big, late-model cars. TOP RIGHT: Not far from the “squatters' villages,” these modern air-conditioned buildings are a more attractive addition to the landscape. Taken from the roof of a large luxury hotel, this picture shows in the foreground a portion of the hotel garden and swimming pool. BOTTOM LEFT: A detail of the famed golden altar of St Joseph’s Church. Although not solid gold, this magnificent altar is finely coated with pure gold leaf. When the notorious pirate, Morgan, looted and destroyed the old city of Panama in 1671, the altar was saved through the foresight of several priests who camouflaged the gold with whitewash. BOTTOM RIGHT: A palm tree grows in the ruins of the old city. Press, Volume C, Issue 29699, 18 December 1961, Page 26
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