19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

New York

 

 

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Erie Canal – 160 Years Old
An article begins on page 3 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Erie Canal 1825 View of the Aqueduct Bridge at Rochester
A historical illustration of the canal.

 

Erie Canal: 175 Years
A brief history of the canal, at its 175th birthday. Historical photos.
 

Erie Canal and Buffalo, New York
A video history of the Erie Canal and its impact on the city of Buffalo.

 

Erie Canal at Little Falls
A historical photo of the canal.
 

Erie Canal Bicentennial: The Construction of the Erie Canal

A brief history of the canal, with links to several videos.


Erie Canal – Building Of

A brief history of the canal.


Erie Canal, Buffalo, New York
Includes links to a historical newspaper articles, maps, photos and related items.
 

Erie Canal Commission
A brief history of the commission. Links to related sites.
 

Erie Canal Completed Between Syracuse & Utica
A brief history of the opening of this section.   Historical photo and link to video.

 

Erie Canal: Early Photographs of Schenectady
A historical photo of the canal.

 

Erie Canal for Kids
A brief history of the canal.

 

Erie Canal, Fort Plain Area photo collection
 The collection includes photos of the canal in the Fort Plain area.

 

Erie Canal: Gateway to the Finger Lakes

A brief history of the canal.  Current photo and link to a video.


Erie Canal History
A series of historical newspaper articles about the canal. Links to related sites.
 

Erie Canal History

A brief history of the canal.   Current photo.


Erie Canal History began in Rome
A brief history of the canal.  Current photo.

 

Erie Canal Images
Link to a gallery of historical and current paintings, illustrations, photos and maps.
 

Erie Canal Images
Historical and current photos and maps.

 

Erie Canal in 1821
An 1821 Canadian newspaper article about the canal. Historical painting.
 

Erie Canal Lock, Fort Hunter, N.Y.
Historical postcard of the canal.
 

Erie Canal Historical Markers
An index of  links to historical markers relating to the canal.
 

Erie Canal: History & Culture
A brief history of the canal, and its impact on American culture. Links to related sites.
 

Erie Canal in Fort Plain

A collection of images of the canal in the Fort Plain area.


Erie Canal: North Tonawanda History

Includes links to historical photos, postcards and documents.


Erie Canal Opens
A brief history of the canal.

 

Erie Canal Packet Boat advertisement
An 1826 newspaper advertisement.

 

Erie Canal Photograph Collection
Contains historical photos from the Schenectady area..

 

Erie Canal Photos
A brief history of the canal. Current photos and links to related sites at towns along the canal route.
 

Erie Canal Photos
A set of photos of the canal.
 

Erie Canal Postcards
A set of historical postcards.

 

Erie Canal Postcards
A set of historical postcards.

 

Erie Canal-related images
Includes images from publications, maps, diaries, papers, etc.

 

Erie Canal Time Machine

A history of the canal.   Links to historical photos and documents.


Erie Canal videos
A set of videos about the canal.

 

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
A brief history of the canal. Includes a brief video, historical timeline, historical photos and link to related sites.
 

Erie Water West: A History of the Erie Canal, 1792-1854
Excerpt of a history of the canal.

 

Explorer's Guide The Erie Canal
A history of the canal begins on page 15.

 

Famous Steam Yacht Makes First-ever Voyage on the Erie Canal
An article begins on page 21 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Five Years on the Erie Canal – 1845
A narrative of events experienced by a worker on the canal.

 

Google Newspapers

A set of historical newspaper articles which make reference to the canal.


Henry Livingston: 18th and 19th Century New York History
Includes a link to a history of the canal.

 

Hercules Essays
A set of essays by Jesse Hawley, which were a significant influence on the creation of the canal.
 

Here's some great old videos showing life & history along New York's Erie Canal


Herkimer County Valley Towns – 2002
Historical photos of the canal are on pages 4, 30-34, 68, 69 and 109.

 

“Hey-Day” of the Erie Canal
An article begins on page 5 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Historic Highways of America ...: The great American Canals, Vol. 2
A history of the canal.

 

Historic Schenectady County: A Bicentennial History – 2009
Reference to the canal is on page 34.

 

Historical Album of Orleans County, N.Y. – 1879
References to the canal are on pages 46, 83, 114 and 225.

 

Historical Collections of the State of New York – 1841
A large number of references throughout the book.

 

History of Cayuga County, New York – 1879
Reference to the canal is on page 42.

 

History of Cayuga County New York – 1908
References to the canal are on pages 271, 302, 424 and 425.

 

History of Chenango and Madison Counties, New York, Part 1 – 1880
References to the canal are on pages 89-92.

 

History of Herkimer County, N.Y. – 1879
References to the canal are on pages 28 and 71.

 

History of Madison county, state of New York - 1900
Reference to the canal is on page 131.

 

History of Monroe County, New York – 1877
References to the canal are on pages 41 and 84.

 

History of Montgomery and Fulton counties, N.Y. – 1878
Reference to the canal is on page 63.

 

History of Montgomery County, Vol. 1, Part 2 - 1892
Reference to the canal is on page 137.

 

History of Niagara County, N. Y. – 1878
Reference to the canal is on page 108.

 

History of Oneida County, New York – 1878
References to the canal are on pages 177 and 291.

 

History of Onondaga County, New York – 1878
References to the canal are on pages 15 and 37.

 

History of Port of Albany
Includes a description of the Albany Basin, where the canal met the Hudson River.

 

History of Steam on the Erie Canal – 1873
A history of early steam propulsion on the canal.

 

History of the Canal System of the State of New York - 1906
An extensive history of the canal begins on page 48, and a chronological resume of important laws and events relating to the canal begins on page 995.

 

History of the City of Buffalo and Erie County, Vol. 1 – 1884
Reference to the canal is on page 306.

 

History of the Commercial Waterways & Ports of the United States: Volume 1
A brief history of the canal begins on page 1.

 

History of the County of Schenectady, N. Y., from 1662 to 1886 – 1886
Reference to the canal is on page 48.

 

History of the Erie Canal
An index of resources related to the canal.

 

History of the Erie Canal

A brief history of the canal.   Map, historical and current photos and links to related sites.


History of the Erie Canal

A brief history of the canal.  Current photo.


History of the Great Lakes
Includes a brief history of the canal.   Historical photo.

 

How The Erie Canal Transformed America video


How the Erie Canal Was Built With Raw Labor and Amateur Engineering
 

Hydrology and Environmental Aspects of Erie Canal (1817-99)
A link to a U.S. Department of Interior paper, including factors affecting the canal route, canal operation, environmental effects, and supportive historical reviews.
 

Importance of Improving and Maintaining the Erie Canal
Text of an 1885 address.
 

Innovation in History: The Erie Canal & Buffalo's Connection
 

Irish immigrant participation in the construction of the Erie Canal

 

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Rev. October, 2023