Collection Name
Collection Name
About
About
Canal Boats
Media Items
ItemID
wcco460
IDEntry
8609
Rights
Public domain
Collection Location
Washington County Free Library
Coverage
Maryland, 1830-1940
Body
A paymaster's boat rises in a lock. The men at the front and the rear of the small boat have wrapped the rope around the bollards or snubbing posts to prevent the boat being damaged by being pushed by the rush of water into the lock walls. Note the distinctive grooves, where rope wore down the stone. The paymaster watches.