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The Impact of the War of 1812 on the Erie Canal Development

Discover the significant influence of the War of 1812 on the construction and operation of the Erie Canal, transforming New York City into a major trading hub. Learn about the economic effects and transportation advancements during this period of history.

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The Impact of the War of 1812 on the Erie Canal Development

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  1. The Impact of the War of 1812 18 June 1812 to 14 December 1814 [8 January 1815]

  2. Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (January 29, 1761 – August 12, 1849) Cleaned up Daguerreotype Treasury Secretary 1801 - 1814

  3. The Erie Canal Constructed 1817 - 1825

  4. 363 miles long, 83 locks, about 655 feet of elevation in the locks (up and down).The annual net gain on the Erie Canal over its first decade of operation, 1826 – 1835, was about 8 percent of its total construction cost per year!

  5. The Erie Canal helped make New York City such a large trading center that it accounted for 50 percent of all U.S. foreign trade and duties collected.

  6. Transportation costs from Buffalo to New York Cityin 1817 when construction began on the Erie Canal were three times the market value of a bushel of wheat and six times that of a bushel of corn. Small wonder that upstate New York commodities were not being shipped in large quantities to New York City!

  7. Aqueduct Across Genesee River in Rochester, NY

  8. Current Appearance of AqueductAcross the Genesee River

  9. Current Route of Erie (Barge) Canal

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