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Route of Original Erie Canal
Brighton, New York
Historical Marker Database · Anton Schwarzmueller
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THE STORY
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The original Erie Canal followed this route; it was built from 1817 to 1825, enlarged from 1836 to 1862, and abandoned in 1920 upon completion of the Barge Canal at Rochester Harbor.
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Photo: Anton Schwarzmueller
Photo: Anton Schwarzmueller
Photo: Anton Schwarzmueller
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Brighton, New York · USA
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