Collection Name
Collection Name
About
About
Floods and canal repairs
Media Items
Media Items
Media Items
ItemID
wcco048
IDEntry
5780
Rights
Public domain
Date
1930s
Collection Location
C&O National Historic Park
Coverage
Maryland, 1824-1938
Body
Working in the canal prism or any of the canal's various structures often meant dealing with water that could never entirely be prevented from seeping or running into the work area. In this photo it appears a steam pump is being used to remove water from the lock that is being reconstructed.
Notes
Mile 60.7