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The Niagara Escarpment was a challenge in the building of this canal |
the Erie Canal
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$400 |
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19th CENTURY AMERICA |
2015-11-12 |
#7169 |
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Built between 1817 & 1825, it was 363 miles long 40 feet wide on top & 4 feet deep |
the Erie Canal
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$2,000 |
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19th CENTURY AMERICA |
2008-04-07 |
#5436 |
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On October 22, 1819 the first boat travelled on this canal, from Rome to Utica, New York |
the Erie Canal
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$1,200 |
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19th CENTURY AMERICA |
2004-02-20 |
#4485 |
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Governor De Witt Clinton broke ground for the building of this waterway July 4, 1817 |
the Erie Canal
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$600 |
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19th CENTURY AMERICA |
1996-09-04 |
#2758 |
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In 1822 a 280-mile section of this canal opened between Rochester & Albany, New York |
the Erie Canal
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$200 |
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19th CENTURY AMERICA |
1994-07-12 |
#2287 |
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On July 4, 1817 De Witt Clinton broke ground for this in Rome, New York |
the Erie Canal
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$800 |
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19th CENTURY AMERICA |
1992-02-13 |
#1724 |
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The 1825 opening of this drastically reduced the freight rates between Buffalo & New York City |
the Erie Canal
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$200 |
DJ |
19th CENTURY AMERICA |
1991-07-18 |
#1604 |
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This 363-mile waterway opened on October 26, 1825 |
the Erie Canal
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$200 |
J |
19THCENTURY AMERICA |
1990-05-02 |
#1318 |
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N.Y. governor De Witt Clinton was considered the "father" of this massive project that opened Oct. 26, 1825 |
the Erie Canal
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$500 |
J |
19th CENTURY AMERICA |
1989-10-27 |
#1185 |