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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

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The C&O Canal was a long path for water. It moved coal in boats. Mules pulled the boats along a path. This helped people get things they need. It was a very big job. Do you like riding in boats?

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File:Proposed Map of C and O Canal.jpg
Proposed Map of C and O Canal.jpg
File:Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.jpg
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.jpg
File:Boats_on_Canal.jpg
Boats_on_Canal.jpg
File:View of Washington City - 1871 - "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1871 by E. Sachse & Co. Balto. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.jpg
View of Washington City - 1871 - "Entered...
File:C&O Canal - Georgetown.jpg
C&O Canal - Georgetown.jpg
File:Cumberland_Boatyard_Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Canal.jpg
Cumberland_Boatyard_Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Canal.jpg
File:Map of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Terminus at Cumberland Maryland in mid 1890s.svg
Map of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Terminus...
File:Waybill register for C and O Canal 1858.jpg
Waybill register for C and O Canal 1858.jpg
File:Notes from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company.jpg
Notes from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal...
File:Cumberland_MD_C%26O_Canal-coal_loading.jpg
Cumberland_MD_C%26O_Canal-coal_loading.jpg
File:Lock_6_Flood_of_1934_on_Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Canal.jpg
Lock_6_Flood_of_1934_on_Chesapeake_and_Ohi...

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