BREAKING BARRIERS IN HISTORY
Names: Joseph Young, Tong Sing Wu, Rowan Chapman, and Mack Domerese
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Originally published in: Laws of the State of New York,
in relation to the Erie and Champlain canals / Published by authority,
under the direction of the Secretary of StateImage caption...
The Erie Canal was one of the most groundbreaking innovations ever created by the U.S.A. Connecting the Great Lakes to the Hudson River, the canal spanned 363 miles and was created at a time when the U.S. had not experienced much growth of industry. The canal took eight long years to build and cost a total of 7 million dollars. The project was thought to be impossible, but proved to break the barriers of transportation restrictions into the midwest. With its completion, the canal was widely celebrated throughout New York, because of the introduction of trade opportunities and effortless transportation.
Aerial of Aqueduct Over Erie Canal - [Getty Images]
Painting (by Walter M. Oddie) of Erie Canal and Covered Bridge, 1847.