Ep. 5: From Seneca Lake to the Erie Canal

Climb aboard for an audio journey through Lock 4 as we explore the engineering, history, and lasting legacy of the Erie Canal in the Finger Lakes. Special thanks to Finger Lakes Water Adventures and the On the Canals program.Sources:Historic Genevahttps://historicgeneva.org/digital_collection/seneca-cayuga-canal-seneca-lake/?highlight=eerie%20canalNational Park Servicehttps://www.nps.gov/articles/the-underground-railroad-and-canals.htmErie Canal Museumhttps://eriecanalmuseum.org/education/the-erie-canal/https://eriecanalmuseum.org/exploring-abolition-along-the-empire-state-trail/ErieCanal.orghttps://www.eriecanal.org/texts/Whitford/1906/contents.htmlThe History Channel bloghttps://www.history.com/articles/erie-canal-construction-engineering-labor