Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-04

of existing roads and by paths which WAL had
from the entrance to the various structures
on the canal and to the model 1t Will De oe-
sirable inasmuch as the private roads running
from the turnpike to the canal may be In pad
repair to secure an easement over these roaoS
and to surface them so that the public, ana
engineers in particular, will not find the ap-
proach to the property unworthy OF engineers.
Roads within the reservation are purposely LETT
out of the project, as 1t seems desirable not
to permit automobile traffic on the grounds.
In the first place, the creation of suitable
road would introduce an artificial feature out
of harmony with the project, and in the second
place no suitable facilities could be PROVIDED
within the limited area for an extensive auto
mobile traffic.
..It is proposed to secure better definition
of the canal where it is in cut by excavating
the debris which has fallen in it. At the. locks
the debris is to be removed and the masonry
is to be put in such state OF repair as VIA
prevent its further deterioration. To do TINS
a large percentage of it will have to be torn
down and relaid. 1t is thought also that II
would be desirable to rebuild the gates at lock
2 to give the public better idea of the opera
ton of the locks than could be obtained nom
the small working model.
1.-The most suitable location for the house to
shelter the model is in the basin above the
last flight of locks. In preparing estimates 1or
this house it was found that model on sum-
not be housed in a building of the size mem
toned in the Engineering Councils letter. For
this reason the size of the house has been
enlarged %. This will permit symmetrical
design 1t is proposed to build the house
of field stone with stone floor and fireplacess
the roof to be of hewn timbers and covered with
slate The window and door frames hands
made The whole building will follow somewhat
the general lines of those found along the old
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and in this part
of the country which were built cotem-
poraneously with the canal
1.-THE model will depict the entire canal, to-
gether with the surrounding topography, plant
growth, rock outcrops and old structures which
were known to be in existence at the time or
the construction of the canal It will be equipped
with gates and wickets and will have, water
supply for its actual operation The portion
of Great Falls adjacent to the canal will also
be shown with running water. Using scale
of 1:10O the model will be 20 feet by so feet
and it will be stlrdily constructed, having
sheet lead lining for water areas and cement
nodded to show topography, with as much
natural rock as necessary to represent actual
conditions. Growth and ground effects will be
appropriately shown with miniature trees and
colorings Where necessary to bring out relief
and to secure proper representation OF struc-
lures the vertical scale will be enlarged.
1.-THE layout for the memorial will contain
several acres and this valuable model. Z.
Bronze signs and plaques are provided at the
locks and other major features Of the works
and also on the paths leading to the structures
contained in the project"
Such, In detail will be the restoration Of tire
old Potomack Canal for coming generations
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