Sunday, July 10, 2005
Cushwa Basin
The C&O Canal hauled coal for the most part, hauling it from Cumberland MD, to Washington, DC. ALong the way, some coal would be delivered to canalside businesses, like Cushwa's. The boats could then continue on to Washington, or turn around in the basin and head back up to Cumberland for another load. The building now is home to a Park Service visitor's center. They have some artifacts on display, along with photographs of canal life. There is also a very cool silent film shot in 1917 showing boats going through the locks, the Paw Paw tunnel, and other scenes along the canal.
