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West Virginia Armory Canal Accompanied by the Past: Douglas Hike: Dargan Bend to Brunswick The article includes a description of the remains of Armory Dam, which supplied water to both the C&O and Armory Canals. Harpers Ferry A 1900 photo of a paper mill along the canal, along with other historical photos of the area. Harpers Ferry Armory A brief history of the armory, including reference to the canal. Harpers Ferry Armory & Arsenal A brief history of the armory, including reference to the canal. Historical photos. Harpers Ferry Armory and the New Technology A study of the day-to-day operations of the U.S. armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, between 1798 and 1861, including reference to the canal.   Potomac Power Plant A history of the power plant and several earlier facilities that utilized the canal's water power to operate equipment. The C&O Canal Companion A brief history of the armory, including reference to the canal. Coal River Canal Coal River A description and history of the river, including reference to its navigation system. Coal River Navigation A link to a brief description and history of the navigation system. Elk River Navigation Elk River A link to a brief description and history of the navigation system. Great Kanawha River Navigation Great Kanawha River A brief history of the navigation system. Great Kanawha River A link to a brief description and history of the navigation system. Kanawha River A description and history of the river, including reference to its navigation system. Kanawha River A description and history of the river, including reference to its navigation system. Little Kanawha River Navigation Little Kanawha River A brief history and description of the navigation system, as of 1906. Little Kanawha River A link to a brief history and description of the navigation system. Shenandoah Canal A Nineteenth-Century Mill Village: Virginius Island, 1800-60 A detailed history of the now-abandoned island, including reference to the canal which stimulated its development. Accompanied by the Past: Douglas Hike: Dargan Bend to Brunswick The article includes a discussion about the difficulties connecting the C&O and Shenandoah Canals at Harpers Ferry. Memorable Floods at Harpers Ferry A brief history of floods at the town, and their effects on the neighboring navigation and water power systems. Historical photos. The Texture of Industry A brief history of water power development in Harpers Ferry, including reference to the canal, and a map of the mills situated along it on Virginius Island. Virginius Island A brief description of the island and the canal. Links to related sites. Virginius Island Map & Guide A map and description of building ruins on the island. The Guyandotte Navigation Guyandotte Navigation A link to a brief description and history of the navigation system. Journal of the Senate of Virginia Record of a proposed act to increase the capital stock of the Guyandotte Navigation Company. Statement of the Treasurer of the Guyandotte Navigation Company An 1850 financial report for the navigation company.