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21-May-2022

C&O Canal, Georgetown

While searching for murals in Georgetown, I stopped to get a quick shot of the C&O Canal, a favorite place for a stroll in the middle of the city.

An edited description from Wiki:

“The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O Canal) operated from 1831 until 1924 along the Potomac River between Washington, D.C., and Cumberland, Maryland. The canal's principal cargo was coal from the Allegheny Mountains.

“Construction on the 184.5-mile (296.9 km) canal began in 1828 and ended in 1850 with the completion of a 50-mile (80 km) stretch to Cumberland. Rising and falling over an elevation change of 605 feet (184 meters), it required the construction of 74 canal locks, 11 aqueducts to cross major streams, more than 240 culverts to cross smaller streams and the 3,118 ft (950 m) Paw Paw Tunnel.

“The canalway is now maintained as the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, with a trail that follows the old towpath.”

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly
unsharp.

Málaga Cathedral, again, posted earlier:

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Pierre03-Jun-2022 12:15
Une jolie photo de ce beau canal bordé de verdure! V
Carl Carbone30-May-2022 15:59
Looks like a great place to walk.
Dennis Hoyne29-May-2022 23:52
That is some interesting history, beautifully photographed.
Bill Miller29-May-2022 22:19
I remember having an interesting walk from Georgetown along this canal
victorswan29-May-2022 18:10
Wow a lovely POV, always nice to have a canal like this in a built up area. great image Helen BV
Julie Oldfield29-May-2022 15:03
It looks like a lovely place to explore. Beautiful reflections and I like the composition. V
Jeff Real29-May-2022 14:09
What a wonderful thing to have in the city!
You have made a really beautiful image!
V
François Fauchard29-May-2022 14:03
Nice vies of the canal, and beautiful reflections. V
Charlene Ambrose29-May-2022 06:39
Great view of the canal. It looks like very nice place for a walk. V
Gill Kopy29-May-2022 03:33
Wow ! that was a big undertaking ! And, what a great place to visit now - super shot V
Hank Vander Velde29-May-2022 02:12
A beautiful image Helen.
LynnH29-May-2022 00:46
It would be nice to have to canal restored for boats, like they've done in England. What a lovely view from above. V
globalgadabout28-May-2022 20:55
an interesting local feature, and looking so inviting on a sunny day..
Tom Munson28-May-2022 19:38
This is wonderful.
janescottcumming28-May-2022 18:29
Interesting information about this pretty location. V
hayl28-May-2022 17:46
A lovely addition in the heart of a big city. Very peaceful.
joseantonio28-May-2022 15:20
nice perspective with those reflections.V.