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Bill Merchant Presents "The D&H Canal, 19th Century Engine of Prosperity"

  • Moffat Library 6 West Main Street Washingtonville, NY, 10992 United States (map)

The Delaware & Hudson Canal was an important industrial enterprise in 19th century America, marketing Pennsylvania anthracite coal through its Canal and, later, its extensive railroad network. In this presentation, Bill Merchant tells the story of D&H Canal and its Gravity Railroad.

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