"Lockport from Prospect Hill," 1825
THF203967 / "Lockport from Prospect Hill," 1825 / detail
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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 lithograph illustrates a view from Prospect Hill of the locks at Lockport, New York.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
1825
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.178
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: View of the locks at Lockport, on the Erie Canal, New York. Lithograph/ Date: 1825
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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.