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Economics 380: American Economic History

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United States Economic History

The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 after eight years of construction.

The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 after eight years of construction. The Erie Canal was the longest canal of its time, running through the New York wilderness and linking Lake Erie to the Hudson River. (Library of Congress, via The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia)