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National Canal Museum - Corridor Connections to the 1893 World’s Fair

Although fascinating, canal history remains one of the hidden stories of America's past. Yet canals were integral to the country's growth, providing the first long-distance "highways" that penetrated America's interior. Their importance was short-lived but came at a time when the United States was establishing itself as an industrial power. Without canals and their ability to transfer natural resources, manufactured products, and thousands of immigrants seeking a new life, America's transition from a farm-based economy to one based on heavy industry would have been delayed by several decades.

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#ShineLikeSally – Elsa Reichmanis

Posted June 20, 2023 by Gianna Caruso

#ShineLikeSally - Elsa Reichmanis
Written by Martha Capwell Fox, DLNHC Historian
We’re participating in the #ShineLikeSally hashtag party with other Smithsonian Affiliates!…

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A Rom-Com on the Canals

Posted February 7, 2023 by Gianna Caruso

A Rom-Com on the Canals
Written by Martha Capwell Fox, DLNHC Historian

Long ago, but not very far away, the Lehigh and…

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