Floating west the Erie and other American canals
This book chronicles the story of American canals and the people who built them. Special attention is given to the history of the Erie Canal, tracing the efforts of engineers and construction workers to complete the inland water route which connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie, covering a distanc...
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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | English |
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New York u.a.
Norton
1992
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| Zusammenfassung: | This book chronicles the story of American canals and the people who built them. Special attention is given to the history of the Erie Canal, tracing the efforts of engineers and construction workers to complete the inland water route which connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie, covering a distance of 363 miles and utilizing a system of 83 locks. |
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| Beschreibung: | 232 S. Ill. |
| ISBN: | 039303044X |