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Residence of F.H. Darby

Collection Name

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

About

Williamsport

Media Items

Postcard drawing house with large fence, horses, horse w/buggy - text on bottom reads "'River View' - Residence of F.H. Darby Esq, Williamsport, Md."
wcco138s.jpg
ItemID
wcco138
IDEntry
5918
Creator
Lake, Griffing and Stevenson
Collection Location
Hagerstown, Maryland
Subject
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal--Maryland
Washington County Maryland--History
Coverage
Maryland, 1824-1938

"River view"
Residence of F.H. Darby, Esq.
Williamsport, MD.

The 1880 census lists Frank H. Darby as a "grain merchant" in the Williamsport District.

Notes

Note the steam packet boat in background on the canal.