Boats leave Erie Canal Lock E-2 to on the first day of the 2023 navigation season for the state’s canal system on Friday morning, May 19, 2023, in Waterford, N.Y.

This summer marks the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal, a historic waterway that has played a significant role in ...

Map of Erie Canal. Illustration of Gov. Dewitt Clinton opening the Erie Canal on Oct. 26, 1825. An invoice from Brigham Young for a painting he completed on Erie Canal structures, 1825.

On July 4, 1817, a shovel full of dirt, dug in Rome, marked the start of the original Erie Canal. It was officially completed in the fall of 1825, stretching from Albany to Buffalo.

All the preparation is leading up to a grand finale celebration to mark the exact 200th anniversary of the canal's completion. Organizers said this is all just the beginning as the nation as a ...

The Erie Canal in Waterford is finally back open for boaters. As NewsChannel 13 has been reporting, flooding and debris clogged the lock, forcing the May 16 opening to be delayed.There were 25 ...

Inside Lock 11 on the Erie Canal in Amsterdam, New York, the metal-on-metal grinding of gears signalled the closing of the gate behind us. With our teal kayaks lined up along the walls of the lock ...

In your issue of March 11 I notice a strong editorial on the Erie Canal. Perhaps a disinterested opinion from a Western man on the subject would not be taken amiss.

Explore the past, present and future of the Erie Canal on its bicentennial anniversary. Explore the past, present, and future of the Erie Canal on its bicentennial anniversary. We are diving deep ...

The Erie Canal, America’s 19th century engineering marvel, and the promise of a new nation Aired 10/13/2017 | Expires 12/08/2034 | Rating TV-Y From the WCNY Vault ...

The Erie Canal turns 200 years old this year, but with heavy rainfall delaying the waterway’s opening, some boaters are left adrift – not that they are too upset about it.

Erie Canal to celebrate 200 years Organizers said this is all just the beginning as the nation as a whole prepares to honor America's 250th birthday. To stream WGRZ on your phone, you need the ...