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Have you contacted the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse? www.eriecanalmuseum.org
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From: A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chris Andrle
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Subject: [NYHIST-L] Original Erie Canal Lock Size
I've found a large number of references online which state that the original size of the Erie Canal locks was 90 feet by 15 feet, built to accommodate boats of 61 feet by 7 feet. I can't find a primary source to confirm this. Is it true that boats on the original (pre-enlargement) canal were limited to 61 by 7 feet, and if so, why, if the locks were 90 by 15 feet? Thanks.
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