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 map is of the Erie Canal and Buffalo Waterfront in 1905 from the collection of the Buffalo History Museum.