The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Maryland) (Images of America) Paperback – November 24, 2003

I like the diagrams and drawings for use in a model canal for my yard.

very entertaining book, but wish the pages were of higher quality paper. subject matter is great, but the photos would look so much better on gloss paper. still love the book and glad I have it. highly recommended if you are interested in history. would have given 5 stars if the paper quality was a little better.

Today, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is in a state of preserved ruin, but what it offers to hikers, bikers, and historians is nonetheless spectacular. However, seeing old photographs of people, boats, structures, etc. from a time when the canal was still operating is a great place to begin to understand the lives of canallers and others whose lives were tied to the Great National Project. Mary Rubin has done a good job of tracking down some fabulous images, and the text explains the pictures pretty well. This book is a solid addition to the libraries of all C&O fans.