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Canal Packet Boat, Charles F. Mercer
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On September 9, 2006, following a two-year fundraising effort, the Friends of the Historic Great Falls Tavern christened and launched the replica, double-decked canal packet boat, Charles F. Mercer at Lock 20, Potomac, MD, beginning the first of what is expected to be at least 30 seasons of passenger service. The Charles F. Mercer includes superstructure features typical of the double-decked packet boats that plied the C&O during 19th and early 20th centuries. Photos Galleries of the Charles F Mercer.
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Concept Drawings for the Charles F Mercer
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Concept Drawings for the Charles F Mercer. These drawings are not build plans. The final boat varies in some details from what is depicted here. All content, except as otherwise marked, is 2015, Friends of the Historic Great Falls Tavern. For more information: Write to PO Box 60481, Potomac, MD 20859 or InfoFHGFT@gmail.com. Problems with the website? Contact the webmaster at WebFHGFT@gmail.com. 4th Grade Pass Program. C&O Canal National Historical Park. Great Falls Tavern Visitors Center.
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Reconstruction Needs at Swains Lock House
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Reconstruction Needs at Swains Lockhouse. Crack in exterior wall. Patch to electrical system. Possible deterioration of foundation. Possible gap in foundation. Possible gap in foundation. Possibly a bricked-up fireplace. Attic access open to elements. Unsealed access to crawl space. All content, except as otherwise marked, is 2015, Friends of the Historic Great Falls Tavern. For more information: Write to PO Box 60481, Potomac, MD 20859 or InfoFHGFT@gmail.com. Problems with the website?
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The Great Falls Tavern. All content, except as otherwise marked, is 2015, Friends of the Historic Great Falls Tavern. For more information: Write to PO Box 60481, Potomac, MD 20859 or InfoFHGFT@gmail.com. Problems with the website? Contact the webmaster at WebFHGFT@gmail.com. 4th Grade Pass Program. C&O Canal National Historical Park. Great Falls Tavern Visitors Center.
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News
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Photo James W. Moore. Used by permission. C&O Canal Trust, "Friends of Fletcher's Cove": The Friends of Fletcher's Cove has been formed to address the environmental problems threatening Potomac River access at Fletcher's Cove. News of the Friends and the C&O Canal. News from 2015 can be viewed here. January 12, 2016, Potomac Almanac. C&O Canal Historical Park News Release, 3 February 2016, "C&O Canal Celebrates African American History Month.". C&O Canal Historical Park News Release, 18 February 2016, "G...
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Construction of the Charles F Mercer
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Construction of the Charles F Mercer. All content, except as otherwise marked, is 2015, Friends of the Historic Great Falls Tavern. For more information: Write to PO Box 60481, Potomac, MD 20859 or InfoFHGFT@gmail.com. Problems with the website? Contact the webmaster at WebFHGFT@gmail.com. 4th Grade Pass Program. C&O Canal National Historical Park. Great Falls Tavern Visitors Center.
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Great Falls Tavern
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Historic Great Falls Tavern. At the core of the present day Great Falls Tavern is a stone lockhouse originally built to provide shelter for a lock keeper and his family. Today, the Tavern is used as a Visitors Center for the C&O Canal National Historical Park. The Friends of Historic Great Falls Tavern completed a refurbishment of the Tavern in 2000 and continues to provide stewardship in clean-up, maintenance and improvement of the structure. The 1870s were the golden age for the Canal and the Tavern...
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Photos of the C&O Canal National Park
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Photos of the C&O Canal National Park. This collection shows contemporary and historic photos of the C&O Canal National Park. A park ranger views the canal. A river gorge viewed from the tow path. Mules pulling a freight boat. Passing under a bridge or aqueduct. A freight boat traversing a lock. All content, except as otherwise marked, is 2015, Friends of the Historic Great Falls Tavern. For more information: Write to PO Box 60481, Potomac, MD 20859 or InfoFHGFT@gmail.com. Problems with the website?
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Friends of Historic Great Falls Tavern
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The years have not been kind to the lockhouse. Photos of its current state of deterioration are here. The Friends of Historic Great Falls Tavern are raising funds for its reconstruction. You can contribute to the restoration project. Photo James W. Moore. Used by permission. History of Swains Lockhouse. All content, except as otherwise marked, is 2015, Friends of the Historic Great Falls Tavern. For more information: Write to PO Box 60481, Potomac, MD 20859 or InfoFHGFT@gmail.com. 4th Grade Pass Program.
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