January 28, 2011 - 6:18pm
In 1909, P&G's William Cooper Procter signed this contract with the Isthmian Canal Commission for the sale and delivery of 5 tons of P&G stearic acid candles — also know as star candles. Their destination: the construction site of the Panama Canal, one of the largest engineering projects ever undertaken which, upon its completion in 1914, would unite two oceans and mark the beginning of a new era for maritime trade.more...