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Canal break repaired, 1919

Collection Name

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

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The canal in the newspapers

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News article in Washington Herald, 1919 - "Williamsport" canal break
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ItemID
wcco358
IDEntry
8297
Creator
Washington Herald
Rights
Public domain
Date
1919-09-08
Subject
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal--Maryland
Washington County Maryland--History
Coverage
Maryland, 1830-1940

Williamsport. — After a suspension of nearly two weeks, due to a bad break in the towpath on the Four-Mile level, below this place, navigation on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal has been resumed.