Locks on the Erie Canal at Lockport, New York, circa 1840
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The Erie Canal, completed in 1825 between Albany and Buffalo, vastly reduced travel time and freight costs compared to the existing roads. Perhaps the most difficult portion of the canal's construction was at Lockport, where a precipitous 60-foot drop led to the creation of a twin set of cascading locks. The side-by-side locks allowed for traffic in both directions, alleviating bottlenecks.
The Erie Canal, completed in 1825 between Albany and Buffalo, vastly reduced travel time and freight costs compared to the existing roads. Perhaps the most difficult portion of the canal's construction was at Lockport, where a precipitous 60-foot drop led to the creation of a twin set of cascading locks. The side-by-side locks allowed for traffic in both directions, alleviating bottlenecks.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
circa 1840
Creators
Bartlett, W. H. (William Henry), 1809-1854
Dick, Archibald L., ca. 1805-ca. 1855
Creator Notes
Drawn by W. H. Bartlett; engraved by Archibald L. Dick.
Keywords
United States, New York, Lockport
United States, New York, Erie Canal
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.181
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Steel engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 8.5 in
Inscriptions
Printed under image: LOCKPORT, ERIE CANAL / Typed underneath on adhered paper: View from the top of the series of locks on the Erie Canal at Lockport, New / York. / Steel Engraving. / Date: about 1840