The physical infrastructure of the U.S. is constantly rising and falling, with various eras of canals, railroads, and highways enjoying their moment in the sun until being eventually overtaken by future technology.
In the nation’s capital there are few places where this swing of the pendulum is more evident than the old boat elevator on the C&O canal, a once world-famous bit of transportation engineering that is now obscure history even to locals.
Technically called the C&O Canal Incline Plane, the innovative elevator for boats was designed by the Potomac Lock and Dock Company in 1875. It was one of just two projects that were highlighted as the best representations of…
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