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Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

Lock Model Gates and Josh Gradwohl

Josh Gradwohl inspects the lock model gates that he built.

Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

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Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

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Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

Canal News – Spring 2017

Woody’s Camelback Bridge is now the fifth of the six authentic camelback bridges to be restored. Randy did a masterful job! The work has been inspected and approved by the State engineers, and all that remains to be done is to stain the wood when it has aged a bit.

Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

Woody’s Bridge inspection

Final inspection day at Woody’s Camelback Bridge. From left to right – Randy Myer, contractor; Gene Gelfand, DCNR engineer and guardian of camelbacks; Bilal Baqai, DCNR engineer ; Josh Swartley, Delaware Canal State Park Manager.

Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

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The Solebury Township Historical Society’s new collection of videos and oral histories contains images of Canal sites that have disappeared. This is a John Anderson photograph of Lock 10 in New Hope, now covered by Main Street.

Central Bucks County

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CAT at work.

Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

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Friends of the Delaware Canal
145 South Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: 215.862.2021
Michael Ginder, Executive Director

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