Steel Engraving, "Lockport, Erie Canal," circa 1850
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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 print shows the canal from the top of the series of locks at Lockport, one of the most difficult portions of this canal's construction.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
circa 1850
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.182
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Steel engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Width: 7.25 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: Looking down on the Erie Canal from the top of the series of locks at Lockport. Copied from a larger and earlier print. Steel engraving. Date: about 1850
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