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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Photographer: National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Taken: September 16, 2019
Caption: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park's orientation signs
Additional Description: Viewing south towards signs.
Sign on left: Oldtown Mile 166.7, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Historical Park Sign on right: "Welcome. Stretching from Washington, DC to Cumberland, MD, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is a 184.5 mile-long testament to human ingenuity and our transportation heritage. Men, women, and children operated mule-powered canal boats carrying coal, lumber, and other goods. Today, enjoy the park's rich transportation history and take refuge in its tranquility.
Submitted: September 23, 2019.
Database Locator Identification Number: p494659
File Size: 2.041 Megabytes

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