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Erie Canal (NY) (Images of America)

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I traveled across New York from Albany to Buffalo and back and kept seeing sites where the highway crossed the Erie Canal. It made me interested to do further research, and I ordered three books. This book is a fast read because it is mostly photographs of the Erie Canal when it was in operation, under construction and under repair. It provides a quick background on the canal and answers many of the questions one may have about the Canal.

The photos are generally of good quality and interesting; the captions very informative. All in all this book offers just what I hoped for - an overview of the Canal, especially during 19th century and early 20th.

My only reservation relates to how the material is organized.I would have preferred organization by regions (geographical), rather than topics they used: People and Places; Scenes Along the Canal; Boats, Bridges and Aqueducts; Business and Industry; Disasters; and Remnants of Past Glories. As a consequence, I cannot readily assess how thorough and balanced the coverage is geographically; seem to be substantial gaps. Also, it is difficult to keep the chronology straight.

In sum, a good and fun read, at a reasonable price.