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National Canal Museum - #ShineLikeSally – Elsa Reichmanis

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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