Entrance of the Erie Canal into the Hudson River at Albany, New York, circa 1827
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This c. 1827 engraving depicts a freight boat and a passenger packet passing through the Erie Canal locks at Albany, New York. The engraving is based on a drawing by James Eights, an Albany native. Completed in 1825, The Erie Canal opened the western regions of New York and states of the Old Northwest to greater settlement and commerce
This c. 1827 engraving depicts a freight boat and a passenger packet passing through the Erie Canal locks at Albany, New York. The engraving is based on a drawing by James Eights, an Albany native. Completed in 1825, The Erie Canal opened the western regions of New York and states of the Old Northwest to greater settlement and commerce
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
circa 1827
Creators
Keywords
United States, New York, Albany
United States, New York, Erie Canal
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.176
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mat board
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Matting (Supporting)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 6.75 in
Inscriptions
Printed under image: ENTRANCE OF THE CANAL INTO THE HUDSON AT ALBANY / Typed paper adhered under image on second mount: Entrance of the Erie Canal into the Husdon River at Albany, New York. / Showing a loaded freight boat and a passenger packet / Copperplate / Date: about 1825-1830 Printed lower left under image: J. Eights det
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