GENE SLOVERS
US NAVY PAGES

USS Franklin Delano Roosevelt

CVB/CVA 42

Panama Canal Transit 1957-58




 

Gene's nephew, Jimmy Lee Slover is the little blond boy in this video, which was taken by Jimmy Lee's mother, Margaret Ann Slover, around 1957-58.   Jimmy Lee transcoded the video from 8mm movies and narrates.

After viewing the video, take a minute to read " My Behind the Locks Panama Canal Inside Story" where Gene details some little known facts about the Canal and its operation.


1 1/2 minute video