Down the Old Potomac On the C&O Canal; A Thomas Edison Film (1917)

[@lindairvin-craig5586]

We lived right on the canal at Big Pool for a short while. My mother actually met and spoke with Justice Douglas on his memorable trip.

[@ByGraceIGo]

This is a super cool video! I love the C&O canal it is one of my favorite places and I was just there yesterday going into some caves and I always imagine the horses or mules pulling barges along the towpath. I just moved to West Virginia from Maryland where I lived for over 38 years and this place is just in my blood, so I'm seeing a different part of the canal that runs through Western Maryland and the canal is only about 6 MI from here where I live now, there's some amazing things and it's too bad that so much of the canal is overgrown in many places. That was so cool to see the pawpaw tunnel! Thank you for posting this I can't believe this has been 3 years on here and I've never seen it. One of the best videos on KZbin!

[@davekraft4277]

The film shows the working canal with horses pulling the boat while the train roars past. Unbelievable footage. Thanks for making this available.

[@Lmzip2]

I shared this with my cycling group. We point these historical scenes out on our towpath rides. An enjoyable experience to know what was.

[@michaelmanning2448]

Just rode it east to west. A fantastic historical ride.

[@maisydoodle1]

What an awesome piece of history. Thank you so much for sharing❤️

[@lovettsvillehistoricalsoci4442]

Paw Paw Tunnel on the C&O Canal is a great place to take your kids for a fascinating and safe walk on the historic towpath, through a mountain, in a mile-long tunnel.

[@michaelmanning2448]

Paw Paw is 3000 ft. Shorter than the the Big Savage on the GAP.

[@ByGraceIGo]

Thank you so much for posting this!

[@boycerensberger9593]

What a wonderful document. Thank you, Lovettsville Historical Society for preserving this and sharing it.

[@njcranes]

Thank you for preserving and sharing!

[@riverbender9898]

Abundant Grace and Peace...Thank you.

[@donbrinser2291]

This is astonishing - what a treasure !

[@RealDocJames]

YES!!! Indeed

[@davekraft4277]

Unbelievable footage! The C&O canal brought to life! Thanks for making this available.

[@katherinekarolsnyder5057]

wonderful film experience - any idea of the identity of the the man who made the journey in the boat?

[@RealDocJames]

What amazing historical footage! So glad this was preserved and survived.

[@lovettsvillehistoricalsoci4442]

Amazing footage of Harpers Ferry in 1917.

[@ByGraceIGo]

I subscribed after watching this excellent historical film!

[@lovettsvillehistoricalsoci4442]

C&O Canal Great Falls Canal Boat Rides. A short segment of the canal has been restored and dewatered by the National Park Service, and is open to the public for mule-drawn canal barge rides. Purchase tickets and board the boat at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center at 11710 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac, MD 20854.

[@RealDocJames]

Dewatered? You mean rewatered right?

[@railroadingrambler218]

Fascinating!!!

[@lovettsvillehistoricalsoci4442]

Watch for two glimpses of B&O Railroad steam locomotives !

[@maxdonner4075]

Awaiting a 4K 60fps remaster of this.

[@paulh6591]

You can't draw blood from a stone; it was shot at 24 frames per second. But if you can find an original print, not one dup'd onto 16mm, and clean it up digitally, it could look really good. Even so, full HD 1920x1080 would be dandy, a 4K scan would look no better because the equivalent resolution of 4K isn't there.

[@maxdonner4075]

@@paulh6591 This is true. I was thinking artificial upscaling/smoothing of available source material using AI tools. Example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nouUgJqHgZ6Sedk

[@marthaevans8270]

The weather aspect: Would they have to close in the wintrr..Dec to March?

[@yakamarezlife]

Just think if the canal was finished there'd be a water route from the greatlakes all the way to dc

[@marthaevans8270]

Could a golf cart be harnessed to propel a canal boat?

[@hugavet3049]

nicholas cage is a time traveler

[@blastforth]

What is the settlement is seen at 4:22?

[@susanray8359]

I didn't know for sure, but will try to see if I can figure it out eventually. Based on timing alone, it's between Cumberland and The Paw Paw tunnel, likely Old Town, possibly Short Gap.

[@mathiasmorqubus]

I’m the third cousin of Swains lock. They are all gone now, and I’m afraid that I might be all remains of there legacy

[@donlibes]

You need to keep in touch better. Bert Swain lived in the lockhouse as a child and he's still around. He's only 62.

[@christinerai6839]

I wrote a series of blog posts for Canal Trust about the history and renovation of Swains. They include some historic family photos I’m sure you would enjoy. www.christinerai.com

[@mathiasmorqubus]

Christine Rai Thank you for upholding my family linage.

[@mathiasmorqubus]

Don Libes Who is Brent?