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Elementary School
WWI. Utica Report - Introduction Page of the Utica Report, circa 1919
WWI. Utica Report - Military Police, circa 1919
WWI. Utica Report -Daughters of the British Empire, circa 1919
WWI. Utica Report - Fatherless Children, circa 1919
WWI. Utica Report - Influenza, circa 1919
WWI. Utica Report - Polish White Cross and Daughters of the Empire State, circa 1919
Erie Canal Time Machine - 1918: The Barge Canal
Historical Context
Erie Canal Time Machine - 1830s: The Erie Canal at Work
Historical Context
Erie Canal Time Machine - 1825: Celebration
Directions
The Erie Canal was opened to boat traffic in 1825. It created a shorter and safer waterway between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. After looking at the documents and answering questions, students will be able to explain why and how New Yorkers celebrated the opening of the Erie Canal.
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