Acclaimed as an engineering marvel, the Erie Canal originally ran - TopicsExpress



          

Acclaimed as an engineering marvel, the Erie Canal originally ran about 363 miles (584 km) from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie. Built to create a navigable water route from New York City and the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, the canal helped New York eclipse Philadelphia as the largest city and port on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. Truly, the Irish were the backbone of the workforce which established New York as a leader in the world economy. CLICK below to read more ...
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:46:05 +0000

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