The Packet Boat on the Pennsylvania Canal

Before railroads handled the bulk of passengers and cargo in Pennsylvania, the canal system played an important role in handling the mails, cargo, and travelers.

July 20, 2026 by Terry Diener | Additional Credits: Credits: [1] The Morning Press (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania), November 18, 1915, Pages 01 and 06 [2] The Selinsgrove Times-Tribune, August 27, 1936, Page 01; Columbia Democrat (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania), August 06, 1845, Page 04; Ai Generated Picture of the Pennsylvania Packet Boat by ChatGPT