Photo of the Week
4/19/2026


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I purchased a couple of photo albums back in 2009 and put one of them in a box with a bunch of folders and papers.  I didn't remember that until the other day when I was digging through the box and found the album.  The album was owned and assembled by a PFC Fred Woods during 1944 - 45.  Fred's duty station was Fort Clayton, Canal Zone and specifically for a medical unit operating the Army Hospital in building 519 Fort Clayton.  This building was an incredible constructed building with all the bells and whistles.  The entrance to the hospital was like walking into a big five star hotel.  The design was incredible with marble floors and walls, brass light fixtures, brass trim, entrance and elevator doors.  I personally was witness to the entranceway and lobby.  I worked in this building in the late 1980s through 1996 until I left Panama.  I was always impressed with the design and construction of this building.  Being the nosey history person I am, I explored as much of this building as I could legally.  There were many surprises found during my explorations and those will be featured in the next few photos of the week.


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