Old Canal Boats at Lockport, Illinois, 1900-1906
THF204080 / Old Canal Boats at Lockport, Illinois, 1900-1906
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Artifact Overview
Opened in 1848, the 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal connected the Great Lakes with the Mississippi River, by way of the Chicago and Illinois Rivers. The canal's headquarters were in Lockport, Illinois, about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. This Detroit Publishing Company photograph shows canal boats there at the turn of the 20th century.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1900-1906
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.DPC.013761
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 9.25 in
Inscriptions
written on verso:
013761 / SOLD C. & A. R.R. / Lockport Ill / 854 / 854/csj
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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.