201 Years on the Erie Canal
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201 Years on the Erie Canal
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Last year marked the bicentennial of the Erie Canal. Today's Erie might not seem to rival its famous canal cousins in Panama or Suez, but it does. Learn about its history that reaches back to glacial times. Michael Brown is an associate professor in the RIT History Department and the author of Hope and Scorn: Eggheads, Experts, and Elites in American Politics (2020). Sponsored by Historic Brighton.
Location:
Brighton Memorial Library, Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA
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Contact name:
Elissa Schaeffer
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The event has already taken place on this date:
05/17/2026
Time:
2:00PM-3:00PM
Price:
FREE
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