The Legacy of Howard Air Force Base in Albrook
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The large concrete structure belongs to the former Howard Air Force Base, a significant US military installation in Panama Canal Zone history. This area, now Albrook, was once part of the US-controlled Zone surrounding the Canal, a territory completely separate from Panama. The base was strategically important, especially during World War II and the Cold War, and served as a key logistical and operational hub for US air power in Latin America. After decades of negotiations and treaties, the base, along with other US military installations, was fully transferred to Panama in 1999 as part of the Panama Canal Treaties. What remains now are remnants of this past, often integrated into new uses or left to fade into the dense Panamanian landscape. The tower in the background is a modern communication tower, likely for cellular networks, illustrating the continued infrastructural development and repurposing of this historically significant area.
Old Infrastructure of the Panama Canal Zone
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That concrete structure is likely an old water tower or reservoir from the US Canal Zone era. Many such remnants are found along the original US-built infrastructure around the Panama Canal, often repurposed or left to nature. The cell tower high on the hill signifies modern connectivity amidst historical presence.