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[[File:Opening Of The Erie Canal.jpg|Right|180px|thumb|]]
The '''Erie Canal''' was built between 1817 and 1819 and began operating in 1825. It connected the towns of [[Albany]] and [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]. Albany and New York were already connected by the [[Hudson River]], while Buffalo afforded access to the Great Lakes.
The '''Erie Canal''' was built between 1817 and 1819 and began operating in 1825. It connected the towns of [[Albany]] and [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]. Albany and New York were already connected by the [[Hudson River]], while Buffalo afforded access to the Great Lakes.