A guide to 400 miles of adventure and history along the erie canalway trail. I just wanted to let you know that this is the very best bike mapguide ive ever seen. Learn more about the canal, including its construction. Seeing history on the erie canal is now available on amazon. This book covers the political history and development of the canal showing how it was built and what happened to those who fought for it. Erie canal, historic waterway of the united states, connecting the great lakes with new york city via the hudson river at albany. This article clearly states the impact of the erie canal. Heres a brief history of its milestones over 200 years of history.
Awardwinning narration along with spectacular scenery and a ride in a lock, also known as a liquid elevator await you on our daily erie canal sightseeing cruises. When completed in 1825, the engineering marvel unlocked the western interior for trade and settlement, boomtowns sprang up along the canals path, and new york city grew to be the nations most powerful center of international trade. This book covers the political history and development of the canal showing how. It would open up the west and allow the untapped resources of america to be utilized. The cruise goes through the history of the canal and also takes passengers through lock 18. Pennsylvania, with its far more challenging terrain, embarked in 1824 on a series of projects that included. This book hit all my buttons as history, as an engineering history about a world class project, about. History us history before 1900 the erie canal was one of the most important transportation routes in the early history of the united states. Dewitt clinton, governor of new york, championed and oversaw the construction of the erie canal. Carney, in his highlights of erie politics, says that many laid in a large supply of liquor before the law became effective. Congress recognized the erie canal s significance to our nation by establishing the erie canalway national heritage corridor in 2000. Chemung, chenango, crooked lake, oneida lake, and genesee valley canals abandoned, late 1870s. An erie canal cruise company, based in herkimer, operates from midmay until midoctober with daily cruises. New yorks erie canal in the south hall of the huxley theatre.
This story was based on a song about the erie canal. This website provided me with basic facts about the. This book is a fourth grade textbook that a teacher can use with his or her students and focuses on new york states past and present events. Vintage postcards depict life and industry along the canal, including not only the erie itself but also the lateral. This book chronicles a threeweek kayak adventure down the erie canal and the hudson river to the statue of liberty. The erie canal was the nations first major transportation system. Erie canal book talk and gallery tour at nys museum the new. Click the following link to view the canal map book reference guide the map books are for the most part unindexed. Medina an accomplished musician and educator with a particular interest in the erie canal will be at the book shoppe from 11 a.
It is not from greater surplus of produce, after supplying their own wants, for in this new york is not beyond some other states. This was a good book about an underappreciated, and not much talked about, time in our history. By 1896 lengthened chambers let most erie canal locks pass two boats through in tandem. It is the perfect book for my 6 and 8 yearolds as we learn about the erie canal. One of the largest public works projects in american history, the erie canal inspired a nationwide transportation revolution and directed the course of new york and american history. Inspired by the erie canal in new york, the state of ohio began surveying routes in 1822 for its own grand internal improvement project. The erie canal is a canal in new york, united states that is part of the eastwest, crossstate. The pictures are spectacular and the content is just perfect for this age group. Sal, the mule made famous by the erie canal song in 19 has been a steadfast representative of the nys canal system. If searching for a specific place name, canal, region, topic, etc. Ill be biking the erie canal this coming fall and this guide gives almost all the information i will need. There is a lot of context about canal building in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, so the actual construction of the erie canal comes toward the end of the book.
Teaching the erie canal with literature and a group projectthis lesson goes perfectly with new york state social studies standards on the erie canal or any class that learns about canals in their transportation unit. Erie canal construction started on july 4, 1817, in rome, n. This book could be the basis for a great tv special. The book has several pages of illustration but the epic nature of the story. Erie canalway national heritage corridor historical timeline. Many of ohios communities today, including akron, began as towns for the canal workers.
New book about erie canal focuses on musical history of the historic. In the early 19th century, albany, ny was a key part of one of our countrys greatest engineering marvels the erie canal. In this edition, sal shows off the canal system, shares the song that made him famous and hopes to entice his fans with coloring pages, connectthedots, word jumbles and a. New yorks gift to the nation tells the history of the erie canal through documents and essays and can be used by elementary, middle and secondary school teachers to teach math, science, language arts, as well as history. Completed a decade later, the 309milelong ohio and erie canal connected cleveland, akron, massillon, dover, roscoe, newark, columbus, circleville, chillicothe, waverly, and portsmouth. Vintage postcards depict life and industry along the canal, including not only the erie itself but also the lateral and feeder canals that completed the statewide system. About a month ago i ordered your publication cycling the erie canal. An illustrated history of the erie canal aqueducts in rochester, the second of which. Definitely more of a history book as opposed to an engineering book on how the canal was built, but definitely worth the read to realize the impact the canal had on society at the time. Erie canalway national heritage corridor history and culture.
It describes what a trip on a boat would be like on the erie canal. A video history of the erie canal, from the initial proposals for a canal to the present day operation of the canal. It allowed goods to be shipped to and from new york city and the upper midwest, starting the migration that created the usa as we know it. The erie canals success spurred an outbreak of canal fever. New book features history, art of the erie canal the new. Jul 04, 2017 erie canal construction started on july 4, 1817, in rome, n. The history of the erie canal is a story of american ingenuity. When i got to the end of the book, i was quite disappointed. The erie canal and the paradox of progress, 18171862.
Martin morganstein, development director of the museum, and joan h. It is simple enough for them to understand the basics of what the canal is. Although it is a worthwhile read, to me this book is more of a political history of new york state from 1810 to. When the canal opened in 1825, it unlocked the western interior for trade and settlement, and made new york city the nations most powerful commercial center. The superhighways of the industrial revolution were canals. Ohio and erie canal by boone triplett history books.
Although it is a worthwhile read, to me this book is more of a political history of new york state from 1810 to 1830 than a book on the building of the erie canal. Cregg, volunteer guide and researcher at the museum, have carefully selected from the museums extensive collection over two hundred images that depict life on the erie canal. The miami and erie canal arrived in dayton in 1829. Sep 01, 2018 8 ways the erie canal changed america explore eight ways that the erie canal, which married the waters of the atlantic ocean and the great lakes, altered the course of american history. Cycling the erie canal is as good a guide book as i have ever seen. Pa state archives rg17 pennsylvania canal commissioners. The book has several pages of illustration but the epic nature of the story demands more. Read more about new book features history, art of the erie canal. The building of the erie canal was a monumental undertaking. Peter spiers classic childrens book the erie canal, brings to life the people living and traveling along the erie canal. Take a quick trip down the erie canal of explaining as we look at how this revolutionary transportation system changed the course of united states history. The miami and erie canal would take an additional twelve years to finish, because the state legislature only originally authorized.
The erie canal by peter spier goodreads share book. Page 36 this great work suggests a question, both curious and difficult, as to the comparative capability of nations to execute great enterprises. An epic tale is told with daily travel posts, reflective ponderings, and stunning pictures. Aug 25, 2014 inspired by the erie canal in new york, the state of ohio began surveying routes in 1822 for its own grand internal improvement project. Information about the erie canal was located in chapter ten and gives a sixpage summary about the canal and its history. I purchased the cycling the erie canal guidebook before my trip and it was an invaluable tool that made the. A brief history of the delaware canal friends of the. The boat carried mules and people from albany to buffalo. The cruise goes through the history of the canal and also takes passengers through lock. Aug 01, 2001 the erie canal museum, founded in 1962, seeks to keep erie canal history and heritage alive. The history and art of new yorks erie canal suny press excelsior editions, 2020 chronicles the story of the erie canal from its inception to today. This is a cute book for children to learn about the erie canal. Bestselling author peter bernstein presents the story of the canals.
Explore eight ways that the erie canal, which married the waters of the. Even president thomas jefferson, usually ahead of his time, believed that it could not be built for at least a century, and yet, the erie canal came to be just as its planners had thought it would. The erie canal is a destination for tourists from all over the world, and has inspired guidebooks dedicated to exploration of the waterway. The erie canal museum, founded in 1962, seeks to keep erie canal history and heritage alive. This information came from paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5. A journey through history epodunk songs, historic information, post cards, panoramic photos, maps and community profiles to create a comprehensive multimedia package about the canal and its national impact. It is the story of a remarkable achievement of the early american republic, now 200 years ago. Erie canal is a compilation of 200 vintage images from the erie canal museums documentary collection of new yorks canal system. As one of the largest public works projects in american history, the erie canal also inspired a nationwide transportation revolution. Oct 30, 2012 this article sums up everything from history, to construction, to the impact of the erie canal. The book details holthams travels in parts of the eastern united states. Sep 15, 2019 the new york state museum is set to hold a book talk and gallery tour, focusing on the erie canal, on wednesday, september 25th, from 6 to 8 pm before the presentation, exhibit curator and senior historian brad utter will lead a themed exhibit tour of enterprising waters. While the canal had many fathers, its foremost proponent and promoter was dewitt clinton. Nov 14, 20 books were reading to study the erie canal.
We cruise through lock 18 on the erie canal, lifting and lowering vessels over 20 feet. Erie canal, new york postcard history series by andrew p. It is simple enough for them to understand the basics of what the canal is all about. Andrist crammed fact after fact in the first twothirds of the book, telling the story of the conception and building of the erie canal while. It allowed goods to be shipped to and from new york city and the upper midwest, starting the migration that created the usa as we know it today.
The new york state museum is set to hold a book talk and gallery tour, focusing on the erie canal, on wednesday, september 25th, from 6 to 8 pm before the presentation, exhibit curator and senior historian brad utter will lead a themed exhibit tour of enterprising waters. Bright and colorful, the book draws the reader into the illustrations set to the words of the familiar folk song, fifteen miles on the erie canal or low bridge, everybody down. Poor roads and unnavigable rivers could no longer meet the young nations needs. This article sums up everything from history, to construction, to the impact of the erie canal. It played a key role in both the industrial revolution and the westward expansion of the country. The erie canal was a major factor in shaping the economic development of this country. In this edition, sal shows off the canal system, shares the song that made him famous and hopes to entice his fans with coloring pages, connect the dots, word jumbles and a little bit of history. Bruce springsteen with the sessions band erie canal live in dublin duration. Browse our cruise schedule and reserve your tickets online. The construction of the erie canal may truly be described as a major event. The erie canal is a 363mile waterway that connects the great lakes with the atlantic ocean via the hudson river in upstate new york. Being a border town, erie was an important transportation hub in the rumrunning of illicit liquor across the lake from canada during prohibition in the united states. The building of the erie canal, like the construction of the.
He believed that his city could only become a major economic force by the building of the erie canal. The canal, 363 miles 584 km long, was the first canal in the united states to connect western waterways with the atlantic ocean. Its population was increasing, westward migration had begun, and business was booming. Dec 21, 2014 bruce springsteen with the sessions band erie canal live in dublin duration. Ill be biking the erie canal this coming fall and this guide gives almost all the information i. The lesson uses the book the erie canal by lisa bullard. The channel, which traverses new york state from albany to buffalo on lake erie, was considered an engineering marvel when it first opened in 1825. A visionary and astute politician, clinton had been a u. Senator and was the ten time mayor of new york city.
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