"Ball Badge, Canal Celebration, Meeting of the Waters," 1825
THF203955 / "Ball Badge, Canal Celebration, Meeting of the Waters," 1825 / detail
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Artifact Overview
The construction of Erie Canal, connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie, began in 1817 and completed in 1825, opened the Midwest of the United States to settlement and commerce. This engraving is an illustration of the badge entitling the holder to attend the ball given in New York City in celebration of the completion of the Erie Canal.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Copper engraving (Visual work)
Subject Date
1825
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.169
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Copper engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
BALL BADGE / Canal Celebration / THE MEETING OF THE WATERS / NEW YORK, 1825. / Published by Samuel Maverick 73 Liberty St. / N.Y.
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