Jun 14, 2005 |
Cape Cod Canal Featured on Modern Marvels

The Cape Cod Canal. Photo by John Fitts.
The Cape Cod Canal is run by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps operates a visitor center at Ed Moffitt Drive in Sandwich. The center is home to an impressive collection of exhibits including a 41 foot patrol boat, live radar and camera images of the canal. Corps park rangers staff the center and offer a wide array of free programs for the public. More information is available on their site including a complete history of the canal.
Mark you calendars, set your VCRs and DVRs for
Wednesday, June 15th at 9pm.
From the Modern Marvels description:
"In a battle against the ferocious Atlantic or safe passage through waters where ships wrecked and lives were lost, it was an engineering feat that many believed impossible. This is the story of the Cape Cod Canal and the men who braved the natural elements and the Great Depression by venturing into new engineering territory. In 1909 excavation began on what would become one of the greatest success stories of our time. The evolution of the Cape Cod Canal into what it is today--a major commerce and recreational route of the Intracoastal Waterway--is a tale of determination, ingenuity, and the American spirit. Through historical photographs and expert interviews, the Canal's story unfolds, and while traveling along on an Army Corps of Engineers Patrol Boat and Coast Guard vessel we see firsthand what happens on the Canal on a daily basis. And we meet the people who make the Canal and its bridges functional and safe, keeping the legacy of the early engineers alive. "
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