363 miles. 83 locks. Dug almost entirely by hand.
The Erie Canal, begun in 1817 and completed in 1825, was called "Clinton's Folly" by critics who said it couldn't be done. But thousands of workers—many of them Irish immigrants—proved them wrong. They moved mountains of earth with picks and shovels. They built locks and aqueducts through wilderness. They fought disease and injury.
When finished, the canal cut shipping costs by 95% and made New York City the nation's commercial capital.
At {BUSINESS_NAME}, we respect the workers who built America one shovel at a time. Their determination made commerce possible. Today in {CITY}, we carry that same work ethic.
Dig deep.
#USA250 #SmallBusiness #{CITY}
The Erie Canal, begun in 1817 and completed in 1825, was called "Clinton's Folly" by critics who said it couldn't be done. But thousands of workers—many of them Irish immigrants—proved them wrong. They moved mountains of earth with picks and shovels. They built locks and aqueducts through wilderness. They fought disease and injury.
When finished, the canal cut shipping costs by 95% and made New York City the nation's commercial capital.
At {BUSINESS_NAME}, we respect the workers who built America one shovel at a time. Their determination made commerce possible. Today in {CITY}, we carry that same work ethic.
Dig deep.
#USA250 #SmallBusiness #{CITY}
Historical Event
Erie Canal Construction, 1817-1825
Story Angle
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