Installation of Drop Gate at Groundhog Lock with wicket view Construction of the Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal system began in 1827 and was completed by 1832. The quick work created a less than water-worthy structure and the canal quickly …

Great Blue Heron and Bald Eagle, Carole Mebus Since the development of photography, this technology has been used to record important events, inspiring vistas, family gatherings, and simple pleasures. Photographs help give context to a place and time. …

Cover of Book on the D & R Canal by Linda Barth Many towpath visitors take advantage of the Loop Trails that connect Pennsylvania with New Jersey. Both states have similar canals and histories but serve very different purposes today. The Delaware C …