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Lots of canals in Pa. Not so sure that they have the photo dated correctly.
Coal barge on canal. Pa. c1904
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while on this topic learn about a canal accessory that Commonwealth of Pa built to compete with the Erie Canal.
I lived near this spot for 4 years and never thought much about it. I discovered its importance 40 years later and how a massive engineering effort it was to compete with New yorks Erie canal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Portage_Railroad
https://www.nps.gov/alpo/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
I lived near this spot for 4 years and never thought much about it. I discovered its importance 40 years later and how a massive engineering effort it was to compete with New yorks Erie canal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Portage_Railroad
https://www.nps.gov/alpo/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
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Yes, those canals were massive expensive projects. I want to follow those links. I'm fairly close to the remnants of the Schuylkill canal and the Union canal. The Union ran from the Schuylkill river at Reading, along side the Tulpehocken creek and then on through Lebanon and Dauphin county to the Susquehanna. At one point, a tunnel was required just north of the city of Lebanon. The barge men had to pole the barge through the tunnel while the mule or mules were led over the top. They also had a massive pumping station at one point to provide water from far away to work the locks. The Union canal was already shipping hundreds of thousands of tons of Anthracite in the 1840's. One of the canal spurs went to the western end on the southern fields around Wisconisco.
My father had an extensive collection of books on the PA. canals. Also, the large set of George Meiser IX's books on local Berks history and buildings. A family member made off with all of it before my dad passed.
My father had an extensive collection of books on the PA. canals. Also, the large set of George Meiser IX's books on local Berks history and buildings. A family member made off with all of it before my dad passed.
Pennsylvania has several canal festivals, including:
Historic Canal Days Festival
This festival takes place in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, on the first full weekend of June. It features live music, games, food vendors, and handmade artisans.
Canal Festival in Hawley
This festival takes place at D&H Canal Park at Lock 31 in Hawley, Pennsylvania. The 2024 festival will be held on Saturday, August 17, from 10 AM–4 PM.
Walnutport Canal Days
This family-friendly festival takes place in Walnutport, Pennsylvania. The 2024 festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 19–20, from 10 AM–6 PM.
Schuylkill Canal Classic
This event takes place at The Fitzwater Station in Port Providence, Pennsylvania. It features a canoe race and dunk tank.
Canal Day
This event takes place at Lock 60 and St. Michael's Park in Mont Clare, Pennsylvania. It features food, music, a kids fishing derby, face painting, and more.
When we lived in Harrisburg PA we went a canal days festival but I can't remember where it was..
BigBarney
Historic Canal Days Festival
This festival takes place in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, on the first full weekend of June. It features live music, games, food vendors, and handmade artisans.
Canal Festival in Hawley
This festival takes place at D&H Canal Park at Lock 31 in Hawley, Pennsylvania. The 2024 festival will be held on Saturday, August 17, from 10 AM–4 PM.
Walnutport Canal Days
This family-friendly festival takes place in Walnutport, Pennsylvania. The 2024 festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 19–20, from 10 AM–6 PM.
Schuylkill Canal Classic
This event takes place at The Fitzwater Station in Port Providence, Pennsylvania. It features a canoe race and dunk tank.
Canal Day
This event takes place at Lock 60 and St. Michael's Park in Mont Clare, Pennsylvania. It features food, music, a kids fishing derby, face painting, and more.
When we lived in Harrisburg PA we went a canal days festival but I can't remember where it was..
BigBarney