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Big Pool - Repair men and mules 2

Collection Name

Chesapeake and Ohio (C & O) Canal in Washington County

About

Big Pool
Floods and canal repairs

Media Items

Men and mules used to level and move dirt during the repairs at Big Pool, pic 2
wcco123s.jpg
ItemID
wcco123
IDEntry
5880
Rights
Public domain
Date
Unknown
Collection Location
C&O National Historic Park
Subject
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal--Maryland
Washington County Maryland--History
Coverage
Maryland, 1824-1938

Men and mules were used to repair the canal at Big Pool during the late 19th and early 20th century. The mules are dragging a sled full of dirt.

Notes

113 Mile
NPS File 1394