Lithograph, "Deep Cutting," Lockport, New York, 1825
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The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal building in the United States. The construction of Erie Canal, which ran from Albany, New York, to Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This lithograph illustrates the deep channels that were dug for the canal.
The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal building in the United States. The construction of Erie Canal, which ran from Albany, New York, to Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This lithograph illustrates the deep channels that were dug for the canal.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
1825
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.177
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 9.75 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: View showing a passenger boat being drawn through the deep cut at Lockport, on the Erie Canal, after the excavation was complete and lined with masonry. Lithograph/ Date: 1825
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