"Pennsylvania Main Line Canal," c. 1846         
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 Show Williamsburg on a rail map Views: 24 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Pennsylvania Main Line Canal," c. 1846
Picture Categories: Passenger This picture is part of album:  NPS: "Pennsylvania Main Line Canal" ~ 1993 (R)
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