Down The Old Potomac (1917 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time to 1917 with this captivating black and white film documenting a week-long journey along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Join us on a 180-mile trip through the picturesque Potomac Valley, from Cumberland, Md., to Washington, D.C. Experience the charm of yesteryears as you witness the operation of locks, traverse through a mile-long hand-dug tunnel dating back to 1840, observe coal barges gliding along the canal, and admire the serene landscapes of Maryland farming country, Harper's Ferry, and Great Falls.

Source :
Thomas A. Edison, I. & Kleine. (1917) Down the old Potomac. United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/00694119