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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Pictures made at Woodward & Lothrop store of girls using the phone for the Transmitter magazine I

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Pictures made at Woodward & ...

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Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal in Georgetown. C&O Canal view I

Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal in Georgetown. C&O Canal view I

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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Lobby of the main C&P office building on 13th St., N.W. III

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Lobby of the main C&P office...

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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Dam 5, 106.8 miles above tidewater, Williamsport, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Dam 5, 106.8 miles above tidewat...

Survey number: HABS MD-790 Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock Tender's House (Ruins), Lock 35, Sharpsburg, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock Tender's House (Ruins), Lock 35, Sharpsb...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-115 Survey number: HABS MD-774

The Winnah! Washington, D.C., March 1. Vice President Garner proclaims himself the winner of the impromptu oyster eating contest at the Capitol today in which members of the Senate participated. The bivalves were presented to the Senate by the New England Oyster Growers' Exchange through Senator Theodore F. Green, of Rhode Island. The Senators were asked to judge the relative merits of the oysters grown in Rhode Island compared to those raised in the nearby waters of the Chesapeake Bay, 3/1/38

The Winnah! Washington, D.C., March 1. Vice President Garner proclaims...

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Only living survivors of Washington's Canal Project see it made a national parkway. Washington, D.C., Feb. 22. The abandoned Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, once running barges from Georgetown, D.C., to Frederick, M.D., a canal first directed by George Washington before Washington was thought of as a city, was today dedicated as a National Parkway under the Interior Department. Assistant Secretary of Interior, Oscar Chapman - center - talked to the only living locktenders of the canal while a barge was run through lock no. 1. Left to Right: 77-year old Charles Stewart, Mr. Chapman, Sylvester Pennyfield, 82 yrs. old, 2-22-39

Only living survivors of Washington's Canal Project see it made a nati...

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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Equipment room in C&P telephone building at 28th and N St., S.E.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Equipment room in C&P teleph...

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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Front of C&P building in Falls Church, Virginia

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Front of C&P building in Fal...

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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Wire racks in C&P building on N. Irving St., Arlington, Virginia

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Wire racks in C&P building o...

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Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal at 34th St. after construction works I

Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Ca...

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Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal at 34th St. after construction works II

Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Ca...

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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Racks on second floor in C&P building on N. Irving St., Arlington, Virginia

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Racks on second floor in C&P...

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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Lobby at C&P exchange at 3746 Nichols Ave., S.E.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Lobby at C&P exchange at 374...

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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock No. 63 1/3, State Route 51 Vicinity, Town Creek, Allegany County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock No. 63 1/3, State Route 51 Vicinity, Tow...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HAER MD-30-A Building/structure dates: HAER MD-30-A

Boat traveling on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal picks up tourist in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

Boat traveling on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal picks up tourist in th...

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Sunset on the Chesapeake Bay, not far from Cape Charles on Virginia's long Eastern Shore finger of land that stretches down from Maryland

Sunset on the Chesapeake Bay, not far from Cape Charles on Virginia's ...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

The Chesapeake Apartment Building, 4607 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

The Chesapeake Apartment Building, 4607 Connecticut Avenue, Washington...

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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse (Ruins), Lock 20, Great Falls, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse (Ruins), Lock 20, Great Falls, Mont...

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The haunts of the wild swan Carroll Island, - Chesapeake Bay.

The haunts of the wild swan Carroll Island, - Chesapeake Bay.

Illustration shows several swans in an inlet to Carroll Island in the Chesapeake Bay.

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol S...

Significance: The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse is significant for its role in the development and maintenance of Washington, DC's telephone network by the Chesapeake & Potomac (C&P) Telephon... More

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol S...

Significance: The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse is significant for its role in the development and maintenance of Washington, DC's telephone network by the Chesapeake & Potomac (C&P) Telephon... More

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol S...

Significance: The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse is significant for its role in the development and maintenance of Washington, DC's telephone network by the Chesapeake & Potomac (C&P) Telephon... More

A memoir on the rise, progress, and present state of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal, accompanied with original documents and maps.

A memoir on the rise, progress, and present state of the Chesapeake an...

Shoemaker 5461 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Engine House, Along south end Thurmond, west of New River Bridge, Thurmond, Fayette County, WV

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Engine House, Along south end Thurmond, we...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-26 Survey number: HAER WV-42-B Building/structure dates: 1900 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1921 Subsequent Work

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 54, Deneen Road, 134.0 miles above tidewater, Hancock, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 54, Deneen Road, 134.0 mile...

Survey number: HABS MD-797 Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Paw-Paw Tunnel, 155.2 - 155.8 miles above tidewater, Oldtown, Allegany County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Paw-Paw Tunnel, 155.2 - 155.8 miles above tid...

See HABS No. DC-147 for list of other C&O Canal structures. Survey number: HABS MD-810

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Monocacy Aqueduct, 42.2 Miles above Tidewater (above Lock 27), Dickerson, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Monocacy Aqueduct, 42.2 Miles above Tidewater...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-25 Survey number: HABS MD-19 Building/structure dates: 1833 Initial Construction

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Monocacy Aqueduct, 42.2 Miles above Tidewater (above Lock 27), Dickerson, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Monocacy Aqueduct, 42.2 Miles above Tidewater...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-25 Survey number: HABS MD-19 Building/structure dates: 1833 Initial Construction

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Monocacy Aqueduct, 42.2 Miles above Tidewater (above Lock 27), Dickerson, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Monocacy Aqueduct, 42.2 Miles above Tidewater...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-25 Survey number: HABS MD-19 Building/structure dates: 1833 Initial Construction

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Georgetown Section, East & West parallel to M Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Georgetown Section, East & West parallel to M...

Significance: A remarkable engineering achievement of the early 19th century that played an important role in the development of Georgetown commerce, and stimulated trade and settlement of the interior. Unproc... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 6, Brookmont, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 6, Brookmont, Montgomery Co...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-40 Survey number: HABS MD-56-A Building/structure dates: 1828-1853 Initial Construction

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock 44, 99.3 miles above tidewater (Canal Street), Williamsport, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock 44, 99.3 miles above tidewater (Canal St...

Survey number: HABS MD-785 Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Carpenter Shop at Lock 66, 154.7 miles above tidewater, Oldtown, Allegany County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Carpenter Shop at Lock 66, 154.7 miles above ...

See also HABS No. DC-147 for list of other C&O Canal structures. See HABS No. MD-809 for fieldnotes of floor plans. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-61 Survey number: HABS MD-809

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock Tender's House, Lock 37, 67.0 miles above tidewater, Antietam, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock Tender's House, Lock 37, 67.0 miles abov...

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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Aqueduct No. 1, Riley's Lock Road Vicinity, State Route 190, Seneca, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Aqueduct No. 1, Riley's Lock Road Vicinity, S...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-46 Survey number: HABS MD-57-B

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock Tender's House at Lock 48, 108.9 Miles above Tidewater, Williamsport, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock Tender's House at Lock 48, 108.9 Miles a...

Significance: The Lock Tender's House at "Four Locks", built in 1846, is the best preserved structure in this complex. It is distinctive in that it is one of the largest remaining two story brick houses along ... More

Cedar Point Lighthouse, Cedar Point at Patuxent River & Chesapeake Bay, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, MD

Cedar Point Lighthouse, Cedar Point at Patuxent River & Chesapeake Bay...

Significance: The significance of the Cedar Point Lighthouse lies in the history of navigation and commerce in the Chesapeake Bay. Additionally, the shell of a building which remained in 1981 had some architec... More

Cedar Point Lighthouse, Cedar Point at Patuxent River & Chesapeake Bay, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, MD

Cedar Point Lighthouse, Cedar Point at Patuxent River & Chesapeake Bay...

Significance: The significance of the Cedar Point Lighthouse lies in the history of navigation and commerce in the Chesapeake Bay. Additionally, the shell of a building which remained in 1981 had some architec... More

Cedar Point Lighthouse, Cedar Point at Patuxent River & Chesapeake Bay, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, MD

Cedar Point Lighthouse, Cedar Point at Patuxent River & Chesapeake Bay...

Significance: The significance of the Cedar Point Lighthouse lies in the history of navigation and commerce in the Chesapeake Bay. Additionally, the shell of a building which remained in 1981 had some architec... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 22, Pennyfield Lock Road, State Route 190 Vicinity, Seneca, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 22, Pennyfield Lock Road, S...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-40 Survey number: HABS MD-56-Q

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock 31, 58.0 miles above tidewater (U.S. Route 340 Vicinity), Weverton, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock 31, 58.0 miles above tidewater (U.S. Rou...

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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 21, Swain's Lock Road, State Route 190 Vicinity, Great Falls, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 21, Swain's Lock Road, Stat...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-40 Survey number: HABS MD-56-P

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Israel Creek Aqueduct, 58.1 miles above tidewater, Lock 31 vicinity, Weverton, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Israel Creek Aqueduct, 58.1 miles above tidew...

Survey number: HABS MD-758 Public domain photograph of a bridge, arch over water, river, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Repair Shop at Lock 20, Great Falls, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Repair Shop at Lock 20, Great Falls, Montgome...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43 Survey number: HABS MD-57-D

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock Tender's House at Lock 75, 175.6 miles above tidewater, Cumberland, Allegany County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock Tender's House at Lock 75, 175.6 miles a...

See also HABS No. DC-147 for list of other C&O Canal structures. Significance: The Lock Tender's House at Lock 75, the last lift lock and house along the canal, is one of three such log houses located at the up... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse 18 (Ruins), Lock 18, MacArthur Boulevard Vicinity, Potomac, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse 18 (Ruins), Lock 18, MacArthur Boul...

Significance: Seventy-four lift locks raised the level of the canal from tidewater at Georgetown in the District of Columbia to 605 feet at Cumberland. Located adjacent to Lock #18 on the berm side of the cana... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek Aqueduct, 99.8 miles above tidewater, Williamsport, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek Aqueduct, 99.8 miles abov...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-128 Survey number: HABS MD-224

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek Aqueduct, 99.8 miles above tidewater, Williamsport, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek Aqueduct, 99.8 miles abov...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-128 Survey number: HABS MD-224

Two-Sail Bateau E. C. COLLIER, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mills Street, Saint Michaels, Talbot County, MD

Two-Sail Bateau E. C. COLLIER, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mills S...

Significance: This vessel represents one of the oldest and last boats in the Maryland oyster dredging fleet. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-32 Survey number: HAER MD-77 Buildin... More

Two-Sail Bateau E. C. COLLIER, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mills Street, Saint Michaels, Talbot County, MD

Two-Sail Bateau E. C. COLLIER, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mills S...

Significance: This vessel represents one of the oldest and last boats in the Maryland oyster dredging fleet. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-32 Survey number: HAER MD-77 Buildin... More

Two-Sail Bateau E. C. COLLIER, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mills Street, Saint Michaels, Talbot County, MD

Two-Sail Bateau E. C. COLLIER, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mills S...

Significance: This vessel represents one of the oldest and last boats in the Maryland oyster dredging fleet. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-32 Survey number: HAER MD-77 Buildin... More

Two-Sail Bateau E. C. COLLIER, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mills Street, Saint Michaels, Talbot County, MD

Two-Sail Bateau E. C. COLLIER, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mills S...

Significance: This vessel represents one of the oldest and last boats in the Maryland oyster dredging fleet. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-32 Survey number: HAER MD-77 Buildin... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Thurmond Yards, East side New River, mouths of Arbuckle & Dunlop Circles, Thurmond, Fayette County, WV

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Thurmond Yards, East side New River, mouth...

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Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Thurmond Yards, East side New River, mouths of Arbuckle & Dunlop Circles, Thurmond, Fayette County, WV

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Thurmond Yards, East side New River, mouth...

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Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Thurmond Yards, East side New River, mouths of Arbuckle & Dunlop Circles, Thurmond, Fayette County, WV

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Thurmond Yards, East side New River, mouth...

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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 10, Cabin John, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 10, Cabin John, Montgomery ...

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Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Thurmond Depot, Northeast end of New River Bridge, Thurmond, Fayette County, WV

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Thurmond Depot, Northeast end of New River...

Significance: 1904 - Depot Built (opened 1905) to replace one-story frame despot that burned in 1903. 1914 - 15' east end extension built and interior repartitioned. 1931 - Steam heating system installed and ... More

KATHRYN-Two-sail Bateau "Skipjack", Dogwood Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Tilghman, Talbot County, MD

KATHRYN-Two-sail Bateau "Skipjack", Dogwood Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Ti...

Significance: National Historic Landmark. This vessel is one of the oldest skipjacks in the Maryland oyster dredging fleet and is of unusual construction, having a V-bottom construction, but with a rounded chi... More

KATHRYN-Two-sail Bateau "Skipjack", Dogwood Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Tilghman, Talbot County, MD

KATHRYN-Two-sail Bateau "Skipjack", Dogwood Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Ti...

Significance: National Historic Landmark. This vessel is one of the oldest skipjacks in the Maryland oyster dredging fleet and is of unusual construction, having a V-bottom construction, but with a rounded chi... More

KATHRYN-Two-sail Bateau "Skipjack", Dogwood Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Tilghman, Talbot County, MD

KATHRYN-Two-sail Bateau "Skipjack", Dogwood Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Ti...

Significance: National Historic Landmark. This vessel is one of the oldest skipjacks in the Maryland oyster dredging fleet and is of unusual construction, having a V-bottom construction, but with a rounded chi... More

KATHRYN-Two-sail Bateau "Skipjack", Dogwood Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Tilghman, Talbot County, MD

KATHRYN-Two-sail Bateau "Skipjack", Dogwood Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Ti...

Significance: National Historic Landmark. This vessel is one of the oldest skipjacks in the Maryland oyster dredging fleet and is of unusual construction, having a V-bottom construction, but with a rounded chi... More

Struck with the gallantry, skill, and decision, displayed by Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, Baronet, K.C.B. Commander of his Majesty's ship, the Shannon, in the attack, boarding, and capture of the American frigate, the Chesapeake ... / manufactured by S. Hougham & Co. ; Henry Meyer execudit.

Struck with the gallantry, skill, and decision, displayed by Sir Phili...

Print shows a design for a silver plateau containing laurels, Nereids, Triton, Neptune, Liberty, Victory, Commerce, and Britannia encircling HMS Shannon at sea.

[C. & O. (Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company) station and terminal, Newport, Virginia]

[C. & O. (Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company) station and terminal, N...

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Hut of oyster fisherman, Chesapeake Bay, near Sherwood, Md., U.S.A.

Hut of oyster fisherman, Chesapeake Bay, near Sherwood, Md., U.S.A.

3 African Americans standing in foreground; one of them holding a rifle over his shoulder. Stereo copyrighted by the Keystone View Co. No. 6889. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Ind. Shellfish; African Americans... More

Walter Reed outing, Chesapeake Beach, [Maryland], July 1919

Walter Reed outing, Chesapeake Beach, [Maryland], July 1919

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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. C&P Chestnut dial center at 1025 N. Irving St., Arlington, Virginia I

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. C&P Chestnut dial center at ...

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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Pictures made at Woodward & Lothrop store of girls using the phone for the Transmitter magazine II

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Pictures made at Woodward & ...

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Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal in Georgetown. Path along C&O Canal

Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal in Georgetown. Path along C&O Canal

Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Phones III

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Phones III

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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Battery racks in C&P building on N. Irving St., Arlington, Virginia

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Battery racks in C&P buildin...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Front doorway at C&P building, 3746 Nichols Ave., S.E.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Front doorway at C&P buildin...

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Tourist barge at the Georgetown lock on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Washington, D.C.

Tourist barge at the Georgetown lock on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, W...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Aerial view of Washington, D.C., looking at the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, 14th Street Bridge, and the Potomac River as it heads toward the Chesapeake Bay

Aerial view of Washington, D.C., looking at the Washington Monument, J...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Locktender's House, Lock 36, 62.4 miles above tidewater, Weverton, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Locktender's House, Lock 36, 62.4 miles above...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-127 Survey number: HABS MD-884

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Great Falls Tavern, Lock 20, MacArthur Boulevard Vicinity, Great Falls, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Great Falls Tavern, Lock 20, MacArthur Boulev...

See HABS No. DC-147 for a list of other Chesapeake & Ohio Canal structures. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-41, FN-42 Survey number: HABS MD-56-R

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Coaling Station, Astride tracks west end Thurmond Yards, Thurmond, Fayette County, WV

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Coaling Station, Astride tracks west end T...

Significance: The station was equipped with type UL undercut gates with hooded aprons. The coaling aprons were properly counterweighted and had heavy hoods for deflecting the coal directly into the tender. Th... More

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol S...

Significance: The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse is significant for its role in the development and maintenance of Washington, DC's telephone network by the Chesapeake & Potomac (C&P) Telephon... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Warehouse, White's Ferry, 35.5 miles above tidewater, Martinsburg, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Warehouse, White's Ferry, 35.5 miles above ti...

Survey number: HABS MD-742 Public domain photograph of ruins in United States, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Academy, State Routes 625 & 170, Hickory, Chesapeake, Virginia

Old Academy, State Routes 625 & 170, Hickory, Chesapeake, Virginia

Survey number: HABS VA-227 Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Academy, State Routes 625 & 170, Hickory, Chesapeake, Virginia

Old Academy, State Routes 625 & 170, Hickory, Chesapeake, Virginia

Survey number: HABS VA-227 Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Academy, State Routes 625 & 170, Hickory, Chesapeake, Virginia

Old Academy, State Routes 625 & 170, Hickory, Chesapeake, Virginia

Survey number: HABS VA-227 Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock 72, 174.4 miles above tidewater, Oldtown, Allegany County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock 72, 174.4 miles above tidewater, Oldtown...

See HABS No. DC-147 for list of C&O Canal structures. Survey number: HABS MD-819

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek Aqueduct, Milepost 99.80, Williamsport, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek Aqueduct, Milepost 99.80,...

Significance: The Conococheague Creek Aqueduct was the fifth of eleven masonry aqueduct constructed along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. It was the last and most ornate of the system's five multiple span aqued... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 56, Ziegler Road, 136.2 miles above tidewater, Hancock, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 56, Ziegler Road, 136.2 mil...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-113 Survey number: HABS MD-803

Chesapeake Beach Railroad Engine House, 21 Yost Place, Seat Pleasant, Prince George's County, MD

Chesapeake Beach Railroad Engine House, 21 Yost Place, Seat Pleasant, ...

Significance: Built as the major service structure in the only yard and shop complex owned by the Chesapeake Beach Railway (in business 1897-1935), the engine house is a rare survivor of a once common service-b... More

Chesapeake Beach Railroad Engine House, 21 Yost Place, Seat Pleasant, Prince George's County, MD

Chesapeake Beach Railroad Engine House, 21 Yost Place, Seat Pleasant, ...

Significance: Built as the major service structure in the only yard and shop complex owned by the Chesapeake Beach Railway (in business 1897-1935), the engine house is a rare survivor of a once common service-b... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock No. 50, 108.9 miles above tidewater, Williamsport, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock No. 50, 108.9 miles above tidewater, Wil...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-110 Survey number: HABS MD-214

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Catoctin Creek Aqueduct, 51.5 miles above tidewater, Point of Rocks, Frederick County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Catoctin Creek Aqueduct, 51.5 miles above tid...

Survey number: HABS MD-753 Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock No. 20, MacArthur Boulevard, Great Falls, Montgomery County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lock No. 20, MacArthur Boulevard, Great Falls...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-39 Survey number: HABS MD-57-E

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 54, Deneen Road, 134.0 miles above tidewater, Hancock, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 54, Deneen Road, 134.0 mile...

Survey number: HABS MD-797 Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Stop Lock at Dam No. 4, 85.62 miles above tidewater, Sharpsburg, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Stop Lock at Dam No. 4, 85.62 miles above tid...

Significance: The Stop Lock at Dam Number Four served to prevent back flooding of the canal above the dam during periods of high water and also served to prevent the loss of water from the canal during emergenc... More

Lockhouse Chesapeake and Ohio canal

Lockhouse Chesapeake and Ohio canal

Signed lower left: ARW. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed lower right: Maryland heights from towpath. Inscribed under title: Lock on the Canal. Date inscribed twice, once under signature, once below image. ... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Georgetown Section, East & West parallel to M Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Georgetown Section, East & West parallel to M...

Significance: A remarkable engineering achievement of the early 19th century that played an important role in the development of Georgetown commerce, and stimulated trade and settlement of the interior. Unproc... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Georgetown Section, East & West parallel to M Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Georgetown Section, East & West parallel to M...

Significance: A remarkable engineering achievement of the early 19th century that played an important role in the development of Georgetown commerce, and stimulated trade and settlement of the interior. Unproc... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Georgetown Section, East & West parallel to M Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Georgetown Section, East & West parallel to M...

Significance: A remarkable engineering achievement of the early 19th century that played an important role in the development of Georgetown commerce, and stimulated trade and settlement of the interior. Unproc... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 71, 167.0 miles above tidewater, Oldtown, Allegany County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Lockhouse at Lock 71, 167.0 miles above tidew...

See HABS No. DC-147 for list of other C&O Canal structures. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-63 Survey number: HABS MD-817

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Charles Mill, 106.0 miles above tidewater (above Lock 44), Williamsport, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Charles Mill, 106.0 miles above tidewater (ab...

Significance: Charles' Mill, located on the berm side of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal 108 miles above tidewater, is one of the few remaining examples of an economic reason for the canal's existence. The flour... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Charles Mill, 106.0 miles above tidewater (above Lock 44), Williamsport, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Charles Mill, 106.0 miles above tidewater (ab...

Significance: Charles' Mill, located on the berm side of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal 108 miles above tidewater, is one of the few remaining examples of an economic reason for the canal's existence. The flour... More

Tongers selling oysters to market boat, Chesapeake Bay, Md., U.S.A.

Tongers selling oysters to market boat, Chesapeake Bay, Md., U.S.A.

Stereo copyrighted by Keystone View Co. No. 6878. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Ind. Oyster.

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