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A woman waits on a boat as supplies are loaded while the boat is still at the highest level in the lock. Stores and warehouses such as this one at lock 49 were common along the canal and served as a place for boatmen to stock up on supplies for the week long journey down the canal. Various supplies were sold to the boatmen such as hay, grain, black powder, canned goods and other sundry items.