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jan 23, 1847 - Schulykill canals widened -230tons

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In response, the Schuylkill Navigation Company enlarged its canals; by 1847, they could accommodate the passage of boats carrying 230 tons of coal.

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jan 23, 1847
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~ 179 years ago