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Erie Canal

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The Erie Canal is a long path of water.

Erie-canal 1840 map.jpg
Erie-canal 1840 map.jpg
It helps boats move things. Boats carry food and many goods. It helps people travel far. It was a very big job to build.
1832 Erie Canal.jpg
1832 Erie Canal.jpg
Do you like to ride in a boat?

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New York Relief 1.jpg
File:Erie-canal 1840 map.jpg
Erie-canal 1840 map.jpg
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DeWitt Clinton by Rembrandt Peale.jpg
File:1832 Erie Canal.jpg
1832 Erie Canal.jpg
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NYmohawk-ErieCanalRexford.JPG
File:Erie Lock4083.jpg
Erie Lock4083.jpg
File:ErieCanalAtNiagaraEscarp.jpg
ErieCanalAtNiagaraEscarp.jpg
File:WLA nyhistorical Keg with stand from Erie Canal celebration.jpg
WLA nyhistorical Keg with stand from Erie...
File:Erie Canal Map 1853.jpg
Erie Canal Map 1853.jpg
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Water Level Route on US map cropped.png
File:Erie Canal Lift Bridge Lockport July 2010.JPG
Erie Canal Lift Bridge Lockport July 2010.JPG

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