15 Prints on the Erie Canal

15 Prints on the Erie Canal American Printing History Association (APHA), Upstate New York ChapterPRINT  FOLIO On July 4, 1817, construction began on the Erie Canal in Rome, New York. The early history of printing in Upstate New York coincides with the opening of the Erie Canal (1825) as the primary passageway between New York City and the Great Lakes. Along the 363 miles and 83 locks there popped up many canal towns and cities that became powerhouses of industry and commerce. Notable episodes in printing history happened throughout New York State. To commemorate the great canal and its environs, the APHA Upstate New York Chapter has assembled this collection of prints, ephemera, and booklets which celebrate the Erie Canal.A general call was issued for printed contributions with “topics related to printing in New York State or the Erie Canal including history, songs, folklore, etc.—printed using presses, type, and methods that may have been used in the 19th century in these places.” Th