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Near the confluence of the Hudson River, a branch of the Mohawk River, and the Erie and Champlain canals, travelers and cargo moved along water routes for centuries. In 1917, John Matton established a shipyard here to build and repair vessels that could travel the Hudson and the soon-to-be completed New York State Barge Canal. The yard also served as a base for Matton's towing business, with tugs operating on the canals, the Hudson River, and New York Harbor.
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