Steel Engraving, Series of Locks on the Rideau Canal at Ottawa, Canada, circa 1847
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Artifact Overview
This 1840s engraving features a series of locks in the Rideau Canal near Bytown, now Ottawa, Canada. Construction of the Rideau Canal began in 1826, connecting Ottawa to Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The Rideau Canal, or Rideau Waterway, is still in use today, with most of its original structures still intact, and registered as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
circa 1847
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.228
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Steel engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 8.75 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: View of the series of locks on the Rideau Canal at Ottawa, Canada. Drawn and engraved shortly after their completion. Steel engraving. Date: about 1845-1850.
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