Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Georgetown Level Boats in Port Near Washington, D. C.

Identifier:

032097

Title:

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Georgetown Level Boats in Port Near Washington, D. C.

Description:

'Scenic picture of the Chesapeake & Potomac Canal running from Cumberland, Maryland to Washington, D.C., a distance of 184 miles. It was constructed in 1840 in competition with the Consolidation Coal Company Rail Transportation. Later is was purchased by Consol and operation was canceled in 1924.'

Subjects:

Canals--Maryland., Non-WV--Maryland--Canals.

Geographic:

Potomac River., Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Md. and Washington, D.C.)

Acquisition Source:

Marion County Historical Society

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView