Print, "Entrance to the Harbour, Lockport," New York, 1825
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Artifact Overview
The construction of Erie Canal, connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie, began in 1817 and completed in 1825, opened the Midwest of the United States to settlement and commerce. This print illustrates a group of passengers on top of a packet passenger boat as the boat neared the series of locks at the harbor at Lockport, New York.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
1825
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Artwork by George Catlin, lithography by Anthony Imbert.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.180
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mat board
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Matting (Supporting)
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in
Width: 9.5 in
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