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

Creator Notes

Artwork by George Catlin, lithography by Anthony Imbert.

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