Earth Day, April 22, 1996, President Bill Clinton
Earth Day, April 22, 1996, President Bill Clinton observed Earth Day at Great Falls National Park, April 22, 1996. He was joined by Al Gore and others in clearing out a canal near the Potomac River in Northeast Virginia. The late 18th century Patowmack Canal, built to bypass the falls, was the first US canal to use locks to raise and lower boats (BSLOC_2021_7_1)
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13498074
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45402694
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3000px x 2047px
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Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Courtesy Everett Collection
