Delaware Division Canal Tide Lock Bristol PA Freight Boats Postcard RPPC
$ 5.02
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Delaware Division Canal Tide Lock Bristol PA Freight Boats Postcard RPPC. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This captivating postcard features a historical real photo image of freight boats navigating the Tide Lock on the Delaware Division Canal in Bristol, Pennsylvania. The scene vividly portrays the bustling activity of privately owned vessels, a common sight on the Delaware Division and Lehigh canals, where owners were mandated to display their names and home addresses on the stern. Visible boat names like "C. F. HOWEL PHILADELPHIA" and "W. F. BETHLEHEM" offer a glimpse into the individual operators who traversed these vital waterways. This unique reproduction postcard, sourced from the Pennsylvania Canal Society Collection, preserves an authentic moment from America's canal history. The detailed black and white imagery showcases the distinctive design of these working boats and the surrounding canal landscape, highlighting the significant role canals played in regional commerce and transportation. It's an exceptional piece for collectors interested in Pennsylvania history, canal systems, or vintage transportation imagery.
