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The presence of Canal Towage Company boats tied up at the Cushwa basin and wharf in this photo, tells us that it dates from after 1902 when the CTC was established by the receivers and Consolidation Coal Company. The CTC supplied boats, teams, and equipment, and hired the crews for its boats. It also cut freight rates and controlled the distribution of cargos, all of which essentially put the private boat owner out of operation.