Schuylkill Canal, The (Images of America), by Karen Rodemich Roman
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In 1825, the Schuylkill Navigation Company completed a waterway of 108 miles, linking Port Carbon to Philadelphia. The waterway, known as the Schuylkill Navigation but commonly referred to today as the Schuylkill Canal, consisted of a system of interconnected canals (often called reaches), locks, and slack-water pools to transport anthracite coal. Before that time, Philadelphia depended on the import of coal from Europe. The Schuylkill Canal was operational until 1931, around the time of the collapse of commercial traffic in the navigation. Only two watered stretches of the canal remain today: the approximately 2.5 miles of the original 3.5 miles of Oakes Reach between Oaks and Mont Clare and the one-mile reach in Manayunk. While these areas are no longer used for navigation, they are enjoyed recreationally by many in the surrounding communities.
Schuylkill Canal, The (Images of America), by Karen Rodemich Roman- Amazon Sales Rank: #2290852 in Books
- Brand: Roman, Karen Rodemich
- Published on: 2015-06-15
- Released on: 2015-06-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.25" h x .31" w x 6.50" l, .65 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
About the Author Initially a volunteer with the Schuylkill Canal Association (SCA), Karen Rodemich Roman now serves on the associations board of directors. Professionally, she is an editor/writer for the health care industry. She has compiled the photographs for this book from the SCAs photographic archives, as well as other local sources, in an effort to convey the history and importance of the Schuylkill Canal.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good overview of the Schuylkill Canal By T. Jeffries Most of the pictures and accompanying text deal with the portions of the canal closer to its terminus at Philadelphia. I would have preferred to see more attention paid to other sections of the canal and locks along the way. In fairness to the author, I realize that there were limitations on how much material could be presented in this format. Still, I found the book to be very informative and I recommend it to anyone interested in the Schuylkill Canal or in the history of Pennsylvania transportation systems in general.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The thing I didn't like about this book is it is mostly about the ... By Jeffery Keim The thing I didn't like about this book is it is mostly about the canal in the lower reaches from Black Rock dam and below. I would have liked it better if it covered the entire canal.
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