Canal Boats in Winter Quarters, New York City, 1900-1906
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Some canals were impassable during winter months. Many Erie Canal captains rafted their boats up and had them towed down the Hudson River to New York City. Canal boat captains (often with their families) lived on docked boats or rented nearby housing, overhauling the boats or working temporary jobs elsewhere until the weather warmed and canals became navigable again.
Some canals were impassable during winter months. Many Erie Canal captains rafted their boats up and had them towed down the Hudson River to New York City. Canal boat captains (often with their families) lived on docked boats or rented nearby housing, overhauling the boats or working temporary jobs elsewhere until the weather warmed and canals became navigable again.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1900-1906
Subject Date
1900-1906
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.DPC.016199
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 9.25 in
Inscriptions
In pencil on verso: Canal Boats in Winter Quarters New York City
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