Entrance of the Erie Canal into the Hudson River at Albany, New York, circa 1827
THF203961 / Entrance of the Erie Canal into the Hudson River at Albany, New York, circa 1827 / detail
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Artifact Overview
This c. 1827 engraving depicts a freight boat and a passenger packet passing through the Erie Canal locks at Albany, New York. The engraving is based on a drawing by James Eights, an Albany native. Completed in 1825, The Erie Canal opened the western regions of New York and states of the Old Northwest to greater settlement and commerce
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
circa 1827
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.176
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mat board
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Matting (Supporting)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 6.75 in
Inscriptions
Printed under image: ENTRANCE OF THE CANAL INTO THE HUDSON AT ALBANY /
Typed paper adhered under image on second mount: Entrance of the Erie Canal into the Husdon River at Albany, New York. / Showing a loaded freight boat and a passenger packet / Copperplate / Date: about 1825-1830
Printed lower left under image: J. Eights det
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SetAmerica's Canal Era
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In the early 19th century, Americans looked to canals for transportation. Artificial waterways carried people and goods over long distances with minimal power, extending water-borne commerce from seaports to inland communities. But canals were expensive to build and maintain, and floods, droughts and freezing weather interfered with operations. Railroads offered a better alternative and brought an end to America's canal era.