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Paw Paw Tunnel - C and O Canal Poster
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
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Paw Paw Tunnel - C and O Canal poster by Susan Rissi Tregoning. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
The entrance of the historic Paw Paw Tunnel near Oldtown, Maryland, is located at milepost 155.2 on the C&O Canal towpath. ... more
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Artist's Description
The entrance of the historic Paw Paw Tunnel near Oldtown, Maryland, is located at milepost 155.2 on the C&O Canal towpath.
Considered an amazing engineering feat and most notable landmark on the Canal, the tunnel, at 3,118 feet-long (3/5 of a mile), took 5,800,000 bricks to build and cut 5 miles off the Canal’s length. Originally estimated to cost $33,500 and take two years to finish, C&O finally completed it after 12 years and $566,500. The tunnel nearly bankrupted the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. One reason C&O never completed the Canal to the Ohio River at Pittsburgh.
The Paw Paw Tunnel has a colorful history. Race Riots between the German, English, and Irish workers, strikes, discontent, and eventual arrests defined its twelve years of construction. When C&O eventually completed the Canal, it was only wide enough for one boat at a time. Bottlenecks would occur, causing fights between the boatmen refusing to yield the right-of-way. Even though the rule wa...
About Susan Rissi Tregoning
I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...
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