Lithograph, "Deep Cutting," Lockport, New York, 1825

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Artifact Overview

The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal building in the United States. The construction of Erie Canal, which ran from Albany, New York, to Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This lithograph illustrates the deep channels that were dug for the canal.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Subject Date

1825

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.177

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 9.75 in

Inscriptions

Description beneath: View showing a passenger boat being drawn through the deep cut at Lockport, on the Erie Canal, after the excavation was complete and lined with masonry. Lithograph/ Date: 1825