Miraflores

Miraflores

	Miraflores Locks Photo courtesy of thePanama Canal Authority
	Miraflores Swing Bridge This is a picture of myself and my brother Douglas sitting on a section of the Miraflores Bridge. It was always a lot of fun to be in the center section of the bridge, when the two sides would swing out, and the ships would enter into the locks right next to you! The entrance to the Panama Canal is behind us, and ships are approaching the Miraflores Locks. This photo was taken in 1956. The Bridge of the Americas has yet to be built, that in present day, would be seen in the background. Photo by © Theodore Alfred Marti
	Miraflores Swing Bridge "closed"In this picture, the Miraflores Swing Bridge is completely closed. It is the very center section where I had the opportunity to stand and watch the ships enter the Panama Canal "right next to where I was standing". Truly an exciting thing to do, especially as a child. That experience has left a lasting impression on me. Photo donated by © Dale Cockle
	Miraflores Locks and Pedro Miguel LocksPhoto courtesy of thePanama Canal Authority
	Miraflores Locks Photograph donated by Joe Duvall
	Miraflores Locks Photo courtesy of thePanama Canal Authority
	Miraflores Locks Photo courtesy of thePanama Canal Authority
	Miraflores Locks Photo by © Foto Flatau
	Miraflores Locks Photograph donated by Joe Duvall
	Miraflores Lighthouse Photograph Courtesy of Lighthouse Digest Magazine
	USS Missouri in Miraflores Locks Photograph donated by © Phil Hadarits
	Miraflores Locks Photograph donated by Joe Duvall
	Miraflores Locks Photograph donated by Joe Duvall
	Miraflores Locks Photograph courtesy of the Panama Canal Authority
	Miraflores Locks Photo donated by Joe Duvall.
	Miraflores Locks Photograph donated by Joe Duvall
	Miraflores Locks Photograph donated by Joe Duvall
	This photo shows the first water being flowed into Miraflores Locks. Photograph donated by Joe Duvall

The Miraflores Locks was always my favorite locks of the Panama Canal. As a child, I enjoyed being in the middle section of the Miraflores Swing Bridge during a locks transit. It was fun to watch the ships go right by you so closely!
Miraflores Locks, is the first set of locks when entering the Panama Canal from the Pacific Ocean. Pedro Miguel Locks (where my father worked as Lockmaster), was visible from Miraflores Locks.