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Canal Towns

See the Erie Canal, from the perspective of some of the people and communities it touches.

Aired 09/08/2000 | Rating NR

People & Places

Canal Towns

Special | 1h 1m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

See the Erie Canal, from the perspective of some of the people and communities it touches.

Opened in 1825, the Erie Canal was an engineering marvel in its time and remains so today. The waterway brought wealth and a host of new influences to Rochester and the other towns it touched. WXXI travels to some of the people and communities touched by the Erie Canal to bring you their unique perspectives about this famous canal.

Aired 09/08/2000 | Rating NR

People & Places is a local public television program presented by WXXI

People & Places

Canal Towns

Special | 1h 1m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

Opened in 1825, the Erie Canal was an engineering marvel in its time and remains so today. The waterway brought wealth and a host of new influences to Rochester and the other towns it touched. WXXI travels to some of the people and communities touched by the Erie Canal to bring you their unique perspectives about this famous canal.

Aired 09/08/2000 | Rating NR

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People & Places is a local public television program presented by WXXI

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