"New York Canal Celebration," November 4, 1825
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The construction of Erie Canal, connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie, began in 1817 and completed in 1825, opened the Midwest of the United States to settlement and commerce. This engraving is a small illustration of a badge or token worn by citizens in celebration of the completion of the Erie Canal.
The construction of Erie Canal, connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie, began in 1817 and completed in 1825, opened the Midwest of the United States to settlement and commerce. This engraving is a small illustration of a badge or token worn by citizens in celebration of the completion of the Erie Canal.
Artifact
Copper engraving (Visual work)
Subject Date
04 November 1825
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.170
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Copper engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Width: 4 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: Small illustration of a badge or token worn by citizens in celebration of the completion of the Erie Canal. Copperplate/ Date: 1825
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