Lithograph, "Grand Canal Celebration; Rope Makers Arms," 1825

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Artifact Overview

The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canals in the United States. These artificial waterways opened new territories to settlement and commerce. The Erie Canal in New York connected Albany with Buffalo -- and the Hudson River with Lake Erie. This lithograph celebrates the canal's completion in 1825.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Subject Date

1825

Creator Notes

Art by Dominico Canova, Lithograph by Anthony Imbert at Imbert's Lithographic Office, New York, New York.

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.4.717

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 9.75 in
Width: 7.875 in

Lithograph, "Grand Canal Celebration; Rope Makers Arms," 1825