When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, it revolutionized American travel and transportation, but its inspiration came from Europe’s earlier canal networks. Trace the development of French, British, and Irish canals in the 17th and 18th centuries. Follow the story into the 19th century as you turn to American canals, especially in New York and Pennsylvania. Explore how canals reflect the politics and aspirations of different nations and why they still matter for global shipping today. Whether you are drawn to engineering marvels, the people who built them, or the pleasure of drifting along a canal or hiking a towpath, you deepen your appreciation of canals’ importance and beauty. Click here for a promo video. https://vimeo.com/1143922822?fl=ml&fe=ec
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