Canal Boat Crossing a River Using a Viaduct, circa 1830
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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 small print shows a packet boat crossing a river by means of a viaduct on the Erie Canal.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
circa 1830
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.192
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mat board
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Matting (Supporting)
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Width: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
New-York / Erie Canal
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Related Content
Set
America's Canal Era
- 34 Artifacts
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.