Wood Engraving, "Erie Canal, at Little Falls, New York," 1840-1845

THF203997 / Wood Engraving, "Erie Canal, at Little Falls, New York," 1840-1845 / detail
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Artifact Overview

The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal construction in the United States. The Erie Canal, connecting Albany, New York, with Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This wood engraving shows an Erie Canal passenger boat crossing the rapids of the Mohawk River via the aqueduct at Little Falls, New York.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Subject Date

1840-1845

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.188

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Wood engraving (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 0 in
Width: 0 in

Inscriptions

Description beneath: Passenger boat on the Erie Canal crossing the Aqueduct at Little Falls, New York. Wood engraving/ Date: about 1840-1845
Wood Engraving, "Erie Canal, at Little Falls, New York," 1840-1845