Lithograph, "Grand Canal Celebration, Fire Department," November 4, 1825

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Artifact Overview

The Erie Canal connected the Hudson River and New York City with Lake Erie and the Upper Midwest. Its completion in 1825 was cause for grand celebrations up and down the canal's 363-mile length. This lithograph shows a fire department participating in a parade to commemorate the canal's opening.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

circa 1826

Subject Date

04 November 1825

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.4.681

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 9.688 in
Width: 7.938 in

Lithograph, "Grand Canal Celebration, Fire Department," November 4, 1825