Sky Zhuang

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Auburn Correctional Facility in Auburn, New York

Auburn invents prison model

As upstate New York boomed in the decades after the Canal opened, it attracted a peculiar industry: prisons.
Lifesize statues recognize notable contributors to the women's suffrage movement at the Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, New York.

Reform flowed with the waters

More than a trade route, the Erie Canal was a conduit for change, inspiring new ideas and connecting activists.

Hops, laborers boost beer making

Canal laborers introduced styles and processes that are appreciated by breweries and beer lovers today.
Erie Canal Lock 17 in Little Falls, New York

Little Falls’ big history

Water gave life to the town in Herkimer County, continuing to nurture the home of one of the Erie Canal’s biggest locks.

Canal-era canvases

Just steps from the Canal, the Arkell Museum showcases American art and Mohawk Valley history from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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