Collection Name
Collection Name
About
About
Canal Boats
Boatmen and Lockkeepers
Media Items
Media Items
Media Items
ItemID
wcco144
IDEntry
5924
Rights
Public domain
Collection Location
Hagerstown, Maryland
Coverage
Maryland, 1824-1938
Body
The man standing is Tom Mouse, according to Hooper Wolfe. Mouse was a Level Walker and repaired the tow path between Dam 5 and Big Pool. A Tom Mouse (Maus) was also listed as lockkeeper at Lock 45 and 46 (Hahn).
Notes
From the collection of John Frye