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National Canal Museum - Remembering A Time When Coal Was King

Although fascinating, canal history remains one of the hidden stories of America's past. Yet canals were integral to the country's growth, providing the first long-distance "highways" that penetrated America's interior. Their importance was short-lived but came at a time when the United States was establishing itself as an industrial power. Without canals and their ability to transfer natural resources, manufactured products, and thousands of immigrants seeking a new life, America's transition from a farm-based economy to one based on heavy industry would have been delayed by several decades.

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A Real “Lost Cemetery”

Posted November 30, 2022 by Gianna Caruso

A Real "Lost Cemetery"
Special Thanks to Ken Raniere

Viewers of the seemingly infinite universe of cable network shows devoted to the…

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A Spooky Site

Posted November 9, 2022 by Gianna Caruso

Hexenkopf
Written by Martha Capwell Fox, D&L Historian
Hexenkopf—even the name is chilling. So is the atmosphere there—which some folks attribute to…

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Terminus of Endearment

Posted October 12, 2022 by Gianna Caruso

Terminuses of Endearment
Written by Wendi Blewett, D&L Collections Manager

It was well known that where a canal went, prosperity followed, and…

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Run on Celtic Power

Posted September 7, 2022 by Gianna Caruso

Celtic Influence on the Industrial Revolution
Written by Martha Capwell Fox, D&L Historian and Archives Coordinator
The industrialization of the United States…

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