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- Lithograph, "Grand Canal Celebration, Fire Department," November 4, 1825 - The Erie Canal connected the Hudson River and New York City with Lake Erie and the Upper Midwest. Its completion in 1825 was cause for grand celebrations up and down the canal's 363-mile length. This lithograph shows a fire department participating in a parade to commemorate the canal's opening.
- November 04, 1825
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Lithograph, "Grand Canal Celebration, Fire Department," November 4, 1825
The Erie Canal connected the Hudson River and New York City with Lake Erie and the Upper Midwest. Its completion in 1825 was cause for grand celebrations up and down the canal's 363-mile length. This lithograph shows a fire department participating in a parade to commemorate the canal's opening.
- Packet Boats Rounding a Curve on the Erie Canal, Print, circa 1832 - This engraving, made about 1832, shows an idyllic view of travel and transportation on the Erie Canal. Completed in 1825, the canal opened the western regions of New York and states of the Old Northwest to greater settlement and commerce. The Erie Canal extends from the Hudson River to Lake Erie.
- circa 1832
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Packet Boats Rounding a Curve on the Erie Canal, Print, circa 1832
This engraving, made about 1832, shows an idyllic view of travel and transportation on the Erie Canal. Completed in 1825, the canal opened the western regions of New York and states of the Old Northwest to greater settlement and commerce. The Erie Canal extends from the Hudson River to Lake Erie.
- "Canal Celebration Ball Given by the Militia Officers & Citizens of New York," November 7, 1825 - The construction of Erie Canal, which ran from Albany, New York to Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825, opened the Midwest of the United States to settlement and commerce. This copperplate engraving is an impression, or copy, of the invitation to the ball celebrating the completion of the Erie Canal.
- November 07, 1825
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"Canal Celebration Ball Given by the Militia Officers & Citizens of New York," November 7, 1825
The construction of Erie Canal, which ran from Albany, New York to Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825, opened the Midwest of the United States to settlement and commerce. This copperplate engraving is an impression, or copy, of the invitation to the ball celebrating the completion of the Erie Canal.
- Lithograph, "View of the Junction of the Northern and Western Canals," 1825 - 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. Passengers assembled on the roof of a packet boat on the Erie Canal to watch the process of pulling the boat through a lock, while experienced travelers remained below.
- 1825
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Lithograph, "View of the Junction of the Northern and Western Canals," 1825
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. Passengers assembled on the roof of a packet boat on the Erie Canal to watch the process of pulling the boat through a lock, while experienced travelers remained below.
- Broadside, Transportation on the Erie Canal Merchants Line, 1832 - The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canals in the United States, opening up new territories to settlement and commerce. The Erie Canal, connecting Albany to Buffalo, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This broadside, printed July 1, 1832, advertised the "Merchants Line" of boats, a daily line that transported freight and passengers.
- July 01, 1832
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Broadside, Transportation on the Erie Canal Merchants Line, 1832
The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canals in the United States, opening up new territories to settlement and commerce. The Erie Canal, connecting Albany to Buffalo, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This broadside, printed July 1, 1832, advertised the "Merchants Line" of boats, a daily line that transported freight and passengers.
- "Process of Excavation, Lockport," 1825 - The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal building in the United States. The construction of the Erie Canal, which ran from Albany to Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This lithograph illustrates the deep channels that were dug for the canal.
- 1825
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"Process of Excavation, Lockport," 1825
The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal building in the United States. The construction of the Erie Canal, which ran from Albany to Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This lithograph illustrates the deep channels that were dug for the canal.
- Lithograph, "Deep Cutting," Lockport, New York, 1825 - The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal building in the United States. The construction of Erie Canal, which ran from Albany, New York, to Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This lithograph illustrates the deep channels that were dug for the canal.
- 1825
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Lithograph, "Deep Cutting," Lockport, New York, 1825
The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal building in the United States. The construction of Erie Canal, which ran from Albany, New York, to Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This lithograph illustrates the deep channels that were dug for the canal.
- Steel Engraving, "Lockport, Erie Canal," circa 1850 - The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal construction in the United States. The Erie Canal, connecting Albany, New York, with Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This print shows the canal from the top of the series of locks at Lockport, one of the most difficult portions of this canal's construction.
- circa 1850
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Steel Engraving, "Lockport, Erie Canal," circa 1850
The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal construction in the United States. The Erie Canal, connecting Albany, New York, with Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This print shows the canal from the top of the series of locks at Lockport, one of the most difficult portions of this canal's construction.
- "Travelling on the Erie Canal," circa 1843 - The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal construction in the United States, opening up new territories to settlement and commerce. The Erie Canal, connecting Albany to Buffalo, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This 1843 wood engraving, showing a packet boat traveling the canal, is a copy of an earlier illustration.
- 1826
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"Travelling on the Erie Canal," circa 1843
The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal construction in the United States, opening up new territories to settlement and commerce. The Erie Canal, connecting Albany to Buffalo, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This 1843 wood engraving, showing a packet boat traveling the canal, is a copy of an earlier illustration.
- Erie Canal Completion Medal, 1826 - The Erie Canal crossed the state of New York, opening a water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. This medal commemorated the canal's completion in 1825.
- 1826
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Erie Canal Completion Medal, 1826
The Erie Canal crossed the state of New York, opening a water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. This medal commemorated the canal's completion in 1825.