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History of Steam on the Erie Canal

History of Steam on the Erie Canal

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Author
Anonymous
Credits
Produced by Bryan Ness, Irma Špehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Language
English
LoC Class
HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
Subject
Erie Canal (N.Y.)
Category
Text
eBook-No.
20209
Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20209
Release Date
December 28, 2006
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.HISTORY OF STEAM — ERIE CANAL. — Appeal for the Extension of the Act of April, 1871, "to Foster and Develop the Inland Commerce of the State," — FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CANALS — COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY.
  2. 2.HISTORY OF STEAM
  3. 3.ERIE CANAL. — Screw Propellers from 1858 to 1862 . — Screw-Tugs . — Paddle-wheels and other Devices . — Remarks .
  4. 4.STEAM IN 1871 AND 1872. — Screw Propellers . — Paddle Wheels . — Observe : — The trials of Steam in 1872 less Economical than in 1858 to 1862 . — Years 1871 and 1872, as Published . — Relations of Time—Twelve Years Ago and Now . — Steam in 1872 Less Economical than Horses . — Horse-Boat Times . — Conditional Explanations . — Canal Necessities . — Summary . — TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES

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