logging in or signing up canal mfrerichs Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 786 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: April 29, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide1: About the Erie Canal Mr. FrerichsWhat is a Canal?: What is a Canal? A canal is an artificial waterway for navigation. From the Library of Congress, American MemoryWhy Build Canals?: Why Build Canals? Water is one of the cheapest ways to transport goods.Why Build Canals?: Why Build Canals? Transport Options, Early 1800’s From Martland, Carl D. ”Example of the Ability of Civil Engineering Projects to Shape Cities and Channel Development:Roads, Canals, and Railroads in the Early 19th Century” MIT, Spring 2005 http://ocw.mit.edu/NR/rdonlyres/Civil-and-Environmental-Engineering/1-011Spring-2005/5B684A1B-4A5A-4419-AB9C-6347D6CD1AD4/0/p_eval04_l2_19cn.pdfWhy Build Canals?: Why Build Canals? Water is one of the cheapest ways to transport goods. BUT - you need the waterway! High volume of goods so long as speed is not a great factor Boats were pulled by horses. Food can be delivered to cities Cities can become trade centers Section I: History & Background: Section I: History & Background History & BackgroundHistory & Background: History & Background Erie Canal from Albany to Buffalo, 1817-1825 First proposed in 1724; discussed widely in late 1700s and early 1800s Thomas Jefferson: "A splendid project - for the 20th century.“ Why did they need a canal?History & Background: History & Background Erie Canal, 1817-1825 Easiest way to cross Appalachian MountainsSlide9: Hudson River Albany Erie Canal BuffaloHistory & Background: History & Background Erie Canal 363 miles from Albany to Buffalo (cost $8 million to build) Click below to see map. Click to see mapHistory & Background : History & Background The Erie Canal was hand-dug to connect the Hudson River with the Niagara River. The 363-mile canal had to overcome the 571-foot difference in elevation between the rivers. Problem: How could you make the canal go uphill? History & Background: History & Background You used locks to allow boats to overcome the change in elevation.. History & Background: History & Background The opening of the last lock on the canal was celebrated on October 26, 1825 with a grand procession. From the Library of Congress, American MemoryHistory & Background: History & Background With growing competition from railroads and highways, and the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959, commercial traffic on the Canal System declined dramatically in the latter part of the 20th century. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
canal mfrerichs Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 786 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: April 29, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide1: About the Erie Canal Mr. FrerichsWhat is a Canal?: What is a Canal? A canal is an artificial waterway for navigation. From the Library of Congress, American MemoryWhy Build Canals?: Why Build Canals? Water is one of the cheapest ways to transport goods.Why Build Canals?: Why Build Canals? Transport Options, Early 1800’s From Martland, Carl D. ”Example of the Ability of Civil Engineering Projects to Shape Cities and Channel Development:Roads, Canals, and Railroads in the Early 19th Century” MIT, Spring 2005 http://ocw.mit.edu/NR/rdonlyres/Civil-and-Environmental-Engineering/1-011Spring-2005/5B684A1B-4A5A-4419-AB9C-6347D6CD1AD4/0/p_eval04_l2_19cn.pdfWhy Build Canals?: Why Build Canals? Water is one of the cheapest ways to transport goods. BUT - you need the waterway! High volume of goods so long as speed is not a great factor Boats were pulled by horses. Food can be delivered to cities Cities can become trade centers Section I: History & Background: Section I: History & Background History & BackgroundHistory & Background: History & Background Erie Canal from Albany to Buffalo, 1817-1825 First proposed in 1724; discussed widely in late 1700s and early 1800s Thomas Jefferson: "A splendid project - for the 20th century.“ Why did they need a canal?History & Background: History & Background Erie Canal, 1817-1825 Easiest way to cross Appalachian MountainsSlide9: Hudson River Albany Erie Canal BuffaloHistory & Background: History & Background Erie Canal 363 miles from Albany to Buffalo (cost $8 million to build) Click below to see map. Click to see mapHistory & Background : History & Background The Erie Canal was hand-dug to connect the Hudson River with the Niagara River. The 363-mile canal had to overcome the 571-foot difference in elevation between the rivers. Problem: How could you make the canal go uphill? History & Background: History & Background You used locks to allow boats to overcome the change in elevation.. History & Background: History & Background The opening of the last lock on the canal was celebrated on October 26, 1825 with a grand procession. From the Library of Congress, American MemoryHistory & Background: History & Background With growing competition from railroads and highways, and the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959, commercial traffic on the Canal System declined dramatically in the latter part of the 20th century.