Buffalo River circa 1900 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 shows the role of Buffalo's Waterfront in Commercial Trade, grain would move thru via the Erie Canal on its way into the enterior of the country. Image from the Buffalo History Museum.