C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK HEADQUARTERS
1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Entry #1

Author: U.S. National Park Service.
Title: List of Classified Structures (L.C.S.). Monocacy Region. Frederick County Entries (Structure Nos.: 42.17-58.01). Created 1994-1995.
Description: Loose-leaf binders.
Summary: Government reports on the structures of the C&O Canal in Frederick County, listed under the region of Monocacy. Reports are divided into L.C.S. Forms, Towpath / Canal Prism Forms, Inactive Forms, and Remove Forms. L.C.S. Forms: Trundle Granary Ruins; Monocacy Boat Basin; (mile 42.17; Monocacy Aqueduct; Culvert #70; Culvert #71; Noland’s Ferry Bridge Piers; Culvert #72; Culvert #73; Culvert #74; Pivot Bridge at Point of Rocks; Wasteweir (Structure No.: 48.90); Lock #28; Bypass Flume – Lock #28; Lockhouse – Lock #28; Wasteweir (Structure No.: 48.96); Culvert #75; Culvert #76; Culvert #78; Lock #29, Lander’s Lock; Bypass Flume – Lock #29; Lockhouse – Lock #29; Wasteweir (Structure No.: 51.05); Culvert #79, Sugartree Branch Culvert; Catoctin Creek Aqueduct, Crooked Aqueduct; Culvert #81; Culvert #82, Little Catoctin Creek Culvert; Culvert #83; Culvert #84; Culvert #85; Culvert #86; Culvert #87; Wasteweir (Structure No.: 54.95); Brunswick Mill and Elevator, Ruins, Brunswick Cooperative Association, Inc., Ruins; Lock #30, Brunswick Lock; Bypass Flume – Lock #30; Head race Flume – Lock #30; Culvert #88; Culvert #89; Culvert #90; Culvert #91, Knoxville Branch Culvert; Culvert #92; Foundation Ruins at Mile 57.56; Foundation Ruins at Mile 57.66; Tailrace Flume – Lock #31. Towpath / Canal Prism Forms: contain reports on the towpath and canal prism by mile, Frederick County: Mile 42-58 (approximately). Inactive Forms: Overflow at 49.70; Overflow at 53.21. Remove Forms: Tuscarora Feeder at 45.10; Overflow at 49.70; Overflow at 53.21.
Location: C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Entry #2

Author: Thomas Hahn and J. R. Prentice.
Title: Survey 1972-1973. (C&O Canal Inventory.)
Description: 5 Binders: Index of Locks 1-75. 4 Binders: Levels. 12 Binders: Field Notes.
Summary: The notes, drawings, and survey material of Thomas Hahn and J.R. Prentice created from 1972-1973 on the C&O Canal. Contains the following material on Frederick County: Index, Vol. 3, Locks 25-36; Levels; Field Notes, 3 binders on Monocacy.
Location: C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Entry #3

Author: U.S. National Park Service.
Title: Oral Histories Collection. Volumes 1-23. Tapes 1-7, 16-21, 26-31, 61-69, 70-77.
Description: Bound volumes of oral histories transcribed from cassette tapes.
Summary: Two series of bound volumes of oral histories transcribed from cassette tapes and pertaining to life on the C&O Canal. One series includes volumes 1-23. Volume 20 of this series is a transcribed interview with Lavenia Waskey by M. Ross, entitled Comments on Canal Life (CHOH #11 OHT), Frederick MD, Sept. 5, 1973, and contains her comments on living in lockhouse #29 at the “Catoctin Lock.” The second series contains transcribed tapes 1-7, 16-21, 26-31, 61-69, and 70-77.
Location: C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Entry #4

Author: Various.
Title: Uncataloged archival materials.
Description: Uncataloged loose archival materials.
Summary: A collection of loose archival materials pertaining to the C&O Canal. Includes scrapbooks, clippings, and other materials. Currently uncataloged and housed in drawers. Contact the C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters for further information.
Location: C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

PHOTOGRAPHS/DRAWINGS

Entry #5

Author: Various.
Title: Photograph Collections.
Description: Photographs held in vertical files.
Summary: Two photograph collections of the C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters held in vertical files. One collection is organized by relevant agency/organization; the other collection is organized by canal mile. The collections include both historical photographs and modern photographs of NPS services, activities, and events
Location: C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Entry #6

Author: Boucher.
Title: Lock Level Prints. Boucher 1964. 25-34 (Locks).
Description: Binder of architectural drawings, copies, and photographs.
Summary: Binder of architectural drawings, copies, and photographs divided by C&O Canal lock and including the three locks in Frederick County. Lock #28: 3 original drawings of lockhouse, 1 copy of each drawing, 3 photographs of lockhouse. Lock #29: 3 original drawings of lockhouse, 1 copy of each drawing, 3 photographs of lockhouse; 6 photographs of the Catoctin Creek Aqueduct. Lock #30: 1 photograph of lock.
Location: C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Entry #7

Author: U.S. National Park Service.
Title: Photographs. Flood – January 1996. Monocacy Maintenance District. Milepost 31-64. District Books 1 & 2.
Description: Binder.
Summary: Binder of photographs showing damage after the flood of January 1996 to the Monocacy Maintenance District, including Frederick County.
Location: C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

FILMS

Entry #8

Author: Various.
Title: Film Collection.
Description: Film reels.
Summary: Film reels housed at the C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters, currently stored loose and uncataloged.
Location: C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

NEWSPAPERS

Entry #9

Author: Various.
Title: Newspaper Collections.
Description: Newspaper clippings held in binders.
Summary: Collections of recent newspaper clippings from local sources pertaining to the C&O Canal. Held in binders. Contact the C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters for further information.
Location: C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740.