"View of the Junction of the Northern and Western Canals," 1825
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Canals opened new lands to settlement and commerce in the first half of the 19th century. New York's Erie Canal, completed in 1825, connected Albany with Buffalo. It also joined with other canals to make more areas of the state accessible. This print shows the junction of the "Northern" (Champlain) and the "Western" (Erie) canals.
Canals opened new lands to settlement and commerce in the first half of the 19th century. New York's Erie Canal, completed in 1825, connected Albany with Buffalo. It also joined with other canals to make more areas of the state accessible. This print shows the junction of the "Northern" (Champlain) and the "Western" (Erie) canals.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
1825
Creators
Imbert, Anthony, 1794 or 5-1834
Creator Notes
Drawn by Charles Rhind, engraved by Felix Duponchel, lithographed by Anthony Imbert
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.184
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 9.75 in
Inscriptions
Printed below the image on the left side: Drawn on Stone by F. Duponchel from a sketch by C. Rhind / VIEW OF THE JUNCTION OF THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN CANALS. / Imbert's Lith, N.Y. Typewritten on paper glued below lithograph: Passengers on the roof of a packet boat to watch the locking of their craft. / Same as the preceding, but on plain paper. / Date: 1825 Handwritten in pencil on backing board front upper right corner: #184
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