Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania Main Line Canal" that's published and distributed by the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site. No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "A Passenger Packet entering the lock just vacated by a burden boat in a small town along the Juniata River. Canal boats had a speed limit of four miles per hour! Watercolor by Philip J. Hoffmann (1889-1973)." The Canal System was active from 1832 through 1872. |
Date:
1/1/1900 |
Location:
Williamsburg, PA Map  |
Views:
24 |
Collection Of:

Thomas C. Ayers |
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Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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Picture Categories: Passenger |
This picture is part of album: NPS: "Pennsylvania Main Line Canal" ~ 1993 (R) |