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A Photo Album of Ohio's Canal Era, 1825-1913 Hardcover – Color, March 13, 1988

by Jack Gieck (Author), George W. Knepper (Introduction)

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This book s a profusely illustrated interpretation of life along Ohio’s nineteenth-century canal system: the Miami & Erie Canal in the western part of the state, and the Ohio & Erie Canal with its multiple feeders in central and eastern Ohio.

An introduction by George W. Knepper, professor of history at The University of Akron and president of The Ohio Historical Society, places the state’s canal system in national historic perspective and addresses such issues as the importance of the Ohio canal system in the state’s economy and industrial development; the interrelationship between the Industrial Revolution in Ohio and the changing uses of canals; and the impact of the canal system on contemporary social and ethnic issues.

The volume contains over 500 photographs and illustrations from the archives of The Canal Society of Ohio, The Ohio Historical Society, The University of Akron’s Archival Center, and other archives throughout the state, including individual collections. Relatively few of these pictures have been seen by the general public, and many are as old as photography itself.

The text, photo captions, and sidebars describe in simple terms the construction process and the operation of locks. In readable and entertaining prose Gieck recounts the efforts of the people involved in the planning and building of the canal system, and he draws an admiring yet candid picture of the picturesque canalers who made their livelihood upon the canal waters. Designed in an oversized format, this long-awaited volume will be welcomed by historians and engineers as well as by the many who find in the surviving canals a fascinating symbol of Ohio’s heritage.

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310 pages
Language

English
Publisher

The Kent State University Press
Publication date

March 13, 1988
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8.82 x 0.86 x 11.32 inches
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0873383532
ISBN-13

978-0873383530
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Jack Gieck is a retired engineer. He is past-president of the Canal Society of Ohio and founder of Cinemark, Inc., a producer of technical and historical films including the award-winning video series Ohio’s Canal Era. He is also the author of Early Akron’s Industrial Valley: A History of the Cascade Locks (Kent State University Press, 2007).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Kent State University Press; Rev ed. edition (March 13, 1988)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 310 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0873383532
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0873383530
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.16 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.82 x 0.86 x 11.32 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,443,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #659 in Midwest U.S. Biographies
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Harold K.

Great book at a good price

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2019

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I am doing research on the Ohio and Erie Canal and saw this book for sale. The book is exactly what I was looking for at a very reasonable price.

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L. DeBerry

For any Canal Fan

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I read this book 20 years ago getting it from a library. I am retired now and the easy going life of the canal days intrigues me so I found it on amazon at a fraction of the price, and my copy used to be an old library book too! If you are interested in Ohio Canals this is one of the must have books to fully appreciate another time in history.

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Michael D. Haley

Great book!

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2016

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Fun and informative book to read! The photos brought to life the written text. I especially liked the part of the book covering the Ohio and Erie Canal part of the Ohio Canal system

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michael tuttle

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Some nice imagery contained in this volume.

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Excellent condition

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Olivia

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Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2016

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A gift for my husband who loves it! Lovely photos, informative hard back coffee table book.

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This book was in excellent condition.

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Robert Baker

A lot of great reading and photos too!

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2013

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How does an author come to find out so much about a subject? This author definately dug long and hard, to come up with the history, as well as the imagery.

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