Description: Devoted to the history of the Erie Canal in general, as told through Images (old prints, paintings, maps and postcards), Traces (recent photographs of the remains of old Erie Canal sites and structures), and a Tour (a journey from Buffalo in the west to Albany in the east by way of a clickable map of the Erie Canal path).
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NOTE: The year 2020 marked the 20th anniversary of The Erie Canal web site! Hopefully, this site has been both educational and entertaining. The webmaster wishes to thank all those who have helped in this endeavor to present historical information about and images of the Erie Canal, particularly the Canal Society of New York State. Additional information and images from any and all sources will be welcomed. As we face the new decade and continue to enjoy the Erie Canal in both its present state and its hist
On July 4th, 1817, ground was broken for the Erie Canal at Rome, N.Y. Two hundred years later, 2017, is the celebration of the bicentennial of this historic event. Proposed in 1808 and completed in 1825, the canal links the waters of Lake Erie in the west to the Hudson River in the east. An engineering marvel when it was built, some called it the Eighth Wonder of the World.