Bowstring Arch Bridge Magnet

A Fluid History of the Erie Canal.

Since its grand opening in 1825, the Erie Canal has been recognized as an engineering marvel that put New York on the map. Throughout its 200-year history, the canal shaped both New York and US history, playing a major role in abolition, women’s suffrage, and so much more.

This image of the Bowstring Arch Bridge is from the area now known as the Commercial Slip in Buffalo, NY. Image from the Buffalo History Museum