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Erie Canal - Facts and Summary
Erie Canal - Facts and Summary
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Find out more about the history of the Erie Canal at https://www.history.com/topics/erie-canal
Building the Erie Canal
Building the Erie Canal
Opened in 1825, the Erie Canal was one of the most extraordinary engineering feats of the 19th century, connecting eastern ports and manufacturing with the rest of the country.
https://www.history.com/topics/erie-canal/videos/building-the-erie-canal
A Piece Of The Past, A Price In The Present: Paying For The Erie Canal
A Piece Of The Past, A Price In The Present: Paying For The Erie Canal
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September 16, 20164:39 AM ET Radio story heard on Morning Edition
How A Canal Lock Works.ogvHow a Canal Works
How a Canal Works
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Locks were invented to allow boats to travel uphill over mountains. This video teaches you how a lock system works and demonstrates how travelers operate the locks.
Going Up a Canal Lock.ogvGoing Up a Canal Lock
Going Up a Canal Lock
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This audio-visual diagram depicts how a boat rises in the Panama Canal; it's relevant because it uses the technology that developed during the construction of the Erie Canal.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VBmaIKO8onxbDY3e8PYUFMy0QctcAvl7/view
A Startling Discovery
A Startling Discovery
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This clip is from "The Grand Erie Canal - Classroom Video Collection" and produced by Low Bridge Productions (Stephen Drew) in Rochester, NY.
https://vimeo.com/75157358
The Final Obstacle - Lockport
The Final Obstacle - Lockport
Additional historical documents, maps, and images can be found at:
Additional historical documents, maps, and images can be found at:
http://www.eriecanal.org/history.html
http://www.eriecanal.org/images.html
Diagram: How a Lock Works
Diagram: How a Lock Works
To move boats through more than 150 meters (500 feet) of elevation, workers used locks to raise the boats, just as an elevator would. The diagram below shows how a lock works to raise or lower the water, allowing the boats to move from one part of the Erie Canal to another.
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